Seattle, Wash. – OUAZ men's and women's golf continued their strong fall campaigns at the OUAZ Fall Invite at Gold Mountain, held Oct. 26-27 at Gold Mountain Golf Club in the Seattle area. The Spirit men earned another first-place finish, while the women recorded a top-five result against a competitive field.
The men's team finished first among 15 teams with a tournament score of 855 (-9), while the women's squad placed fifth out of 14 teams with a team total of 892 (+28).
Men's Golf
The Spirit men placed four golfers inside the top 16 en route to the first-place finish.
Corley McLernon led OUAZ with a tie for fourth place after finishing at 4-under-par (212). Jedd Thomas also turned in a strong performance, tying for seventh with a score of 2-under-par (214).
Oliver Ruutu finished tied for ninth at 1-under-par (215), while Tate Brunk earned a tie for 16th after carding a 1-over-par 217.
Liam Toole rounded out the Spirit lineup with a tie for 39th-place finish at 225 (+9).
The balanced effort helped OUAZ secure the top spot in the standings and continue the momentum built from its second consecutive NCCAA National Championship earlier in the fall.
Women's Golf
The Spirit women finished fifth out of 14 teams with a score of 892 (+28).
Tanli LeMoyne paced OUAZ with a tie for 11th place after posting a total of 222 (+6). Macie Doherty followed closely behind, tying for 14th with a score of 225 (+7).
Chiara Israng finished tied for 18th at 228 (+10), while Alayna Lekkerkerk tied for 21st with a score of 229 (+11).
Fernanda Rodriguez completed the scoring lineup with a 28th-place finish after recording a total of 236 (+18).
Up Next
OUAZ will wrap up its fall season beginning on Monday, Nov. 16, at the Arizona Christian Invite. The tournament will be held at Verrado Golf Club in Buckeye, Arizona, and will serve as the final event of the fall schedule for both the men's and women's programs.
