KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. 999The Simpson University Red Hawks men999s golf team kicked off its fall season at the Oregon Tech Fall Invitational held at Running Y Ranch Resort. The Red Hawks finished seventh among ten Cascade Conference teams in the competition.
Simpson was led by Ethan Phillips, who posted a total score of plus-4, including an impressive opening round of two under par (-2). Brady Wagner contributed with a total of plus-5, carding rounds of one under par (-1) in both the first and second rounds before a challenging final round resulted in a plus-7 score.
The University of British Columbia captured the men999s team title with a collective score of 831. British Columbia’s Jake Houston dominated individually, finishing at 15 under par (-15) over three rounds, three strokes ahead of Lewis-Clark State999s Lucas Ortega.
On the women999s side, Simpson University placed eighth with Akira Landes leading the team with a total score of plus-20 over three rounds. The University of British Columbia also won the women999s team title with a score of 579, while Isabella Barquet of Lewis-Clark State claimed the top individual women999s honor at one under par (-1).
CSB Take
Simpson University men999s golf team showed early-season competitiveness at a quality Cascade Conference event. Ethan Phillips999s strong first-round performance provides a foundation for the team to build upon. With experience against top-tier opponents like the University of British Columbia, the Red Hawks have opportunities to improve and move up in the conference standings as the season progresses.
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