Golf : Westminster College

Both Griffin Teams Place Fifth

The Westminster golf teams completed play at the Carroll Invitational in Helena, Mont. on Tuesday afternoon. The Griffin men’s team picked up a fifth place finish while the women also placed fifth.

The men were led by Gary Knight and his fourth place finish. Knight shot a three-round total of 219 (73-73-73). As a team the Griffins shot a 914 (305-300-309). Patrick Roeder was the next low Griffin with a score of 228 (79-72-77) which was good enough for 21st place. Rocky Mountain College (Mont.) won the event with a score of 879 (290-289-300). Bjorn Ottesson of Rocky was the top individual with his three-round score of 215 (70-66-79).

In the women’s division the Griffins shot a three-round total of 1,286 (433-415-438), placing them fifth. They were led by NiCassia Gabiola-Harris and her 20th-place finish with a score of 273 (91-95-87). Liz Tippy placed 25th with a 288 (99-100-89). Rocky Mountain College won the event with a score of 922 (303-306-313) and Juanita Villa of Lewis-Clark State College (Idaho) was the top individual at 220 (73-70-77).

Griffins Begin 2007-08 Season

Article | Men's Scores | Women's Scores

The Westminster golf team’s opened play in the 2007 season over the weekend in Anaconda, Mont. The event hosted by Montana Tech at the Fairmont Hot Springs Resort saw eight teams compete in the men’s division. The Griffins shot a three-round total of 884, which was good enough for a school record second place finish. Rocky Mountain College (Mont.) won the tournament with a score of 868.

The Griffins were led by David Wintzer and his 220 total score. Chad Rinderknecht shot a 221 and Tyler Wiscomb came in at 224. Patrick Roeder shot a 225 and Garry Knight’s 227 rounded out the Griffins’ scores.

The women placed fifth in the six team field with a team score of 1,424. The women’s division was also won by Rocky Mountain College. Rocky shot a team total of 947.

Leading the Griffins was NiCassia Gabiola-Harris. She shot a 283, 95-98-90. Liz Tippy came in at 302 followed by Suzanne Young at 407 and Jessika Hilton at 432.

Westminster returns to action this weekend when they travel to Helena, Mont. To compete in the Carrol College Invitational.