LAUREL, Mont. – Behind an individual championship performance from
InkJung Charnchanayothin and a pair of top-five team finishes, The College of Idaho golf teams wrapped up competition Tuesday at the Beartooth Invitational, hosted by Rocky Mountain College at Laurel Golf Course.
Charnchanayothin paced the women's squad by capturing medalist honors after finishing 8-over-par across three rounds on the par-72 layout. The Yote standout carded rounds of 75 (+3), 74 (+2), and 80 (+8) while totaling six birdies over the tournament to secure the individual title.
Her consistent play helped lead The College of Idaho women to a third-place finish with a team score of +148.
The Yotes placed three players inside the top 15, as
Olivia Lammey and
Kylee Scroggs each battled to a tie for 14th after posting tournament scores of +45. The team's depth was on full display throughout the event, with
Halle Richter, Karrissa Goff, and
Samantha Kingsbury all earning top-30 finishes to round out a strong showing for the squad.
On the men's side, The College of Idaho continued to trend upward throughout the tournament, tying for fourth place with a three-round team score of +38.
Drisan Booth led the way for the Yotes, finishing tied for 14th after steadily improving with each round. Booth opened the tournament at +7, followed with a +2 second round, and closed with an even-par final round to secure his top-15 finish.
Close behind was
Reid Hoppock, who placed 17th overall, just one stroke back of Booth. Hoppock delivered one of the most impressive rounds of the tournament on Tuesday, firing a 6-under-par 66 that matched the low round of the entire event. His surge was highlighted by an eagle during the second round and vaulted him up the leaderboard.
Lucas Rynearson and
Carson King each finished at +11, tying for 19th overall and ending only two strokes behind Booth. Rynearson added an eagle of his own during the final round as the Yotes continued to make gains throughout the tournament.
Nathan Ishaya finished at +17, while
Pablo Hinojos rounded out the lineup with a tournament total of +40.
The College of Idaho will return to action on Oct. 2 when the Yotes face local rival Northwest Nazarene University in a dual match at TimberStone Golf Course in Caldwell, Idaho.
