LAKE OSWEGO, Ore. --- Linfield men's golf finished the Fall portion of their 2025-26 schedule on Monday afternoon at the Northwest Conference Fall Classic, finishing in third place as a team. 
 
Freshman Owen Irving led the Wildcats from wire to wire, starting his tournament with four birdies in the first nine holes to shoot a one-under 35. He finished his opening round with a string of 10-consecutive pars. Irving closed the tournament on Monday with a four-over 75 to drop one spot into 4^th place individually. 
 
Brody Landaker opened with a 39 on the front on Sunday, and quickly rebounded with a four-birdie back nine to fire and even-par 71. Although he closed his first Fall season with a 77, the freshman carded a top-ten finish. Douglas Bailey shot rounds of 72 and 76 to tie pace Landaker for the tournament, also notching a top-ten. 
 
Ryder Ng was consistent for the 'Cats throughout, with rounds of 76, 76, he finished alone in 26^th; moving up two spots in the final round. Senior Kellen Hudson rounded out the lineup two rounds of 79 and 80 to take 39^th.
 
The team began in second after the opening-round 289, but dropped one spot to third with a 304 on Monday. Willamette cleared the field by nine strokes to take home the team title, while Mason Remington of Whitman claimed medalist honors. 
 
Men's golf now enjoys a few months away from competition before returning for the Spring schedule in 2026, looking to make a run at an NWC title. 
 
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