– Jimmies Men’s, Women’s Golf, Tues.

Tuesday

Men’s Golf

NEWTON, Kan.- (UJ) – The University of Jamestown men’s golf team placed sixth out of ten teams at the Bethany College Spring Invite, which finished Tuesday at the par-72, 6785-yard Sand Creek Station Golf Course.

The Jimmies finished at 57-over 633 (314-319), just two shot behind fourth-place Ottawa (Kan.) University. Bethany College was first at 24-over 600 (301-299).

Jackson Worner (SO/West Fargo, N.D.) was the top finisher for UJ, tied for 11th at 10-over 154 (74-80). Tate Olson (JR/Cook, Minn.) tied for 15th at 12-over 156 (78-78), Treyton Forsman (JR/Lewiston, Idaho) was 24th at 16-over 160 (82-78), Hudson Roling (JR/Thermopolis, Wyo.) tied for 28th at 19-over 163 (80-83), and Benjamin Schaefer (FR/New Rockford, N.D.) tied for 37th at 22-over 166 (82-84).

Peyton Coursey of Tyler Junior College shot an even-par 144 (72-72) to finish first.

“The men’s team has struggled to put two rounds together so far this spring,” said UJ head coach Zach Hale. “We’ve shown glimpses of potential but haven’t put four rounds together.

“We will continue to work on a few things and get ready for conference in two weeks and hopefully perform well next week at Briar Cliff.”

Women’s Golf…

NEWTON, Kan. (UJ) — The University of Jamestown women’s golf team finished second out of ten teams at the Bethany College Spring Invite, which concluded Tuesday at the par-72, 6103-yard Sand Creek Station Golf Course.

UJ shot a team score of 343 on Tuesday to finish at 55-over par 688 (345-343), 29 shots back of Tyler Junior College at 43-over 659 (328-331). Bethany College was third at 71-over 709 (350-359).

Paige Argent (SR/Minot, N.D.) was the highest placer for Jamestown, tying for third at 24-over 168 (77-91). Izzy Marchino (JR/Highlands Ranch, Colo.) tied for sixth at 27-over 171 (85-86), Teagan Fee (SO/Havre, Mont.) tied for 11th at 30-over 174 (89-85), Jayme Carlson (SO/Hartford, S.D.) tied for 16th at 34-over 178 (94-84), and Faith Justesen (FR/Hawley, Minn.) tied for 26th at 45-over 189 (101-88).

“I was very pleased with the play of the women’s team this weekend,” said UJ head coach Zach Hale. “Having four scores in the 80s today is always great to have. Jayme really locked in today and led the charge for us. Teagan and Izzy have been playing consistent all spring, and Faith made great improvements today as well. Paige may not have played the way she wanted to today, but she finished tied for third against a strong field.”