MCMINNVILLE, Ore. – Hosting their first tournament of the season, the Linfield Wildcats men's golf team did not finish the event due to injuries to multiple players.
 
10 teams competed with 57 total players. The field was comprised of a mixture of Northwest Conference schools as well as NAIA member Northwest Christian and Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference member Johnson and Wales from Colorado.  
 
Linfield players Carson Linville and Walter Sherry finished tied for 22^nd overall. Sherry opened with an 82 before having a strong Sunday and posting a 74. Linville started well with a 73 on Saturday before coming down to earth and shooting an 83.
 
Senior Matt McClure finished 25^th. McClure opened with an 83 in round one before posting a 74 on Sunday.
 
Freshman Ahron Abraham finished in 39^th with a combined scored of 164. On Sunday, Abraham shot a 78 for his best round.
 
Freshman Liam Stewardson rounds out the group finishing tied for 50^th with a combined score of 174.
 
Junior Elih Waltermeyer and freshman Wyatt Beshears participated on Saturday but were not able to complete their Sunday rounds due to injury.
 
Linfield finished Saturday as a team with a score of 318 which was good for sixth after day one.
 
George Fox finished as the top team with a combined score of 589. Bruins player Joshua Lackey was the best individual player shooting a 142 over the two days.
 
UP NEXT
Linfield will head to Gearhart, Oregon to compete in the George Fox Invitational. The tournament starts on Saturday, October 5.