POST FALLS, Idaho – Linfield battled the elements and improved by 42 strokes between rounds, placing seventh of seven teams at this weekend's Northwest Conference Spring Classic, hosted by Whitworth at The Links Golf Club.
 
After posting a 403 in the first round, the Wildcats turned in a 361 on Sunday to finish with a final team score of 764. Unable to field full teams, Lewis & Clark and Willamette each had just two players competing.
 
Tori Schuller paced the Wildcats for the second straight tournament. The sophomore tied for 14^th place with Kaila Bonawitz of Puget Sound with a two-round score of 170 on the par-73 course. Her weekend included a low round of 82 (+9) in Round 2.
 
Freshman Josie Daywitt improved by 16 strokes on the second day of action on her way to placing 24^th at 180. Junior Caitlin Hillman finished 33^rd at 207 while sophomore Sasha Carey (209) was two strokes back in 35^th to round out the Wildcat scorers. Senior Ashley Hart (216) finished in 36^th for the 'Cats.
 
Top-ranked George Fox ran away with the team title, dominating the field with a 610, 51 strokes ahead of second-place Whitworth. All five Bruins placed in the top 10. The group was led by Alison Takamiya, who earned medalist honors with a score of 144 (-2). Takamiya was six strokes ahead of runner-up and teammate Kiana Toole (150).
 
NEXT
The 'Cats are back on the links on April 22-23 for the NWC Championship, hosted by George Fox at the OGA Golf Course in Woodburn, Oregon.