McMINNVILLE, Ore. – On their home course at Michelbook Country Club, Linfield men's golf delivered a dominant performance to win the Northwest Conference Championship, carding a two-round total of 581 (+5) to finish 16 strokes ahead of runner-up Willamette.
 
The victory marked an impressive end to the spring season for the Wildcats, who posted rounds of 295 and 286, the lowest team score of the tournament by a wide margin. Although Linfield captured the championship event, Willamette claimed the overall NWC title by virtue of its wins at the NWC Fall Classic and Spring Classic to receive the automatic bid to the NCAA Division III Men's Golf Championships.
 
Douglas Bailey led the Wildcats and the field with a dominant individual title. The senior bounced back from an opening-round 76 with a sizzling 6-under-par 66 on day two to tie George Fox's Brenden Borck at 142 (-2). Bailey went on to win a playoff, securing the top spot among 45 competitors.
 
Linfield had three players finish in the top five. Zack LaPlaca (69-74—143) and Ryder Ng (71-72—143) tied for third at 1-under. Emerson Storer added a final-round 74 to finish tied for 23rd, while Kellen Hudson shot two 79s to round out the scoring.
 
The tournament featured all nine teams in the Northwest Conference and was the final tournament of the season alongside the Fall Classic and the Spring Classic. With the championship trophy in hand and three players under par, the Wildcats concluded their season with a statement win on home soil.