April 13
Men
Max Bonk
Pacific, Junior
Kameula, Hawaii/Hawaii Prep
Major: Environmental Studies
Bonk won his third consecutive NWC Spring Classic title after winning a two-hole sudden death playoff with Whitworth’s Cameron Whittle. He came back from four strokes down on the first day to win the title.
Honorable Mention:
Cameron Whittle (Whitworth, Jr. – Moses Lake, Wash./Walla Walla CC)
Steve Campbell (Whitman, Sr. – Kenmore, Wash./Inglemoor)
Shane Adversalo (Willamette, Sr. – Honolulu, Hawaii/University Laboratory School)
Women
Brianna Nap
George Fox, Junior
Deer Park, Wash./Deer Park HS
Nap was a medalist at the NWC Spring Classic, coming from six strokes behind after the first day and leading the 10th-ranked Bruins to the Spring Classic championship by seven strokes over Whitworth at Apple Tree GC in Yakima, Wash. after GFU trailed by 10 after the first day. It was Nap’s 5th tournament win of the 2009-10 season.
Honorable Mention:
Emily Travis (Whitworth, Fr. – Spokane, Wash./Lewis & Clark)
Valerie Kitamori (Pacific, Jr. – Hilo, Hawaii/Waiakea)
April 6
Men
Yutaro Sakamoto
Linfield, Junior
Mountain View, Calif./Santa Barbara City College
Major: Business/Finance
Sakamoto placed second among 78 golfers with a two-day total of 149 (78-71), leading Linfield to a fifth-place finish at the Cal Lutheran Invitational at La Purisima Golf Course. He was four strokes behind the medalist during the three-round event that featured 15 teams.
March 30
Men
Jordan Hodge
Puget Sound, Senior
Tucson, Ariz./Tucson
Major: English/Religion
Hodge won the PLU Invitational with a two day total of one-over 145, carding a final round 72 to seal the victory. As a team, the Loggers finished in second with a 607, three strokes behind Pacific.
Honorable Mention –
Daron Casey (Pacific Lutheran, So. – University Place, Wash./Curtis)
Mike Ulstad (George Fox, So. – Corvallis, Ore./Crescent Valley)
Women
Mandy Cameron
George Fox, Junior
Redmond, Ore./Redmond
Cameron was the medalist at the PLU Invitational, leading the Bruins to a win by 39 strokes over UPS. Her twopday total of 161, and final round 78, helped the 15th-ranked George Fox team to its seventh win in eight tournaments this season.
Honorable Mention –
Natalie Nakamine (Puget Sound, Jr. – Honolulu, Hawaii/Roosevelt)
March 9
Men
Yutaro Sakamoto
Linfield, Junior
Mountain View, Calif./Mountain View
Major: Business/Finance
Sakamoto shot a low-round 68 on the second day of the Logger Invitational to win the event by four strokes. He helped Linfield to the tournament team title as well.
Honorable Mention –
Steve Campbell (Whitman, Sr. – Kenmore, Wash./Inglemoor)
Marc Phillips (Puget Sound, Sr. – Boise, Idaho/Timberline)
Women
Sarah Bicker
Puget Sound, Junior
Salt Lake City, Utah/Skyline
Major: Business
Bicker led the Logger women to a 39-stroke victory over second place Linfield at the Logger Invitational. Her 77 was a collegiate career-best and helped her to a tie for individual first among 22 golfers.
Honorable Mention –
Brinn Hovde (Linfield, Fr. - Bellingham, Wash./Squalicum)
Tate Head (Whitman, Fr. – Bellingham, Wash./Sehome)
Karina Shelton (Pacific Lutheran, So. – Tacoma, Wash./School of the Arts)