October 3, 2011

Loggers Take Second At Whitworth Fall Invitational

SPOKANE, Wash. – For the second consecutive day the Loggers carded a 296 (+8) as a team, but finished in second place to the host, Whitworth.  Freshman Adam Bean shot a 1-under 71 on the second day to lead the Loggers.

Bean's 1-under put him at even par for the tournament – just two shots off the leader, Dustin Hegge. After shooting even par on the first day, Matt Kitto fired a 6-over (78) on the second day to finish in eighth place with a 150 (+6).

Derek Wilson shaved three strokes off his first day score to finish with a 153 (+9) for the tournament in 16th. Andy Bingle and Nick Kelley both finished 10-over for the tournament in a tie for 19th to round out the Loggers scoring.

Whitworth shot a 3-over (291) in the second round to take the team title. North Idaho finished a close third with a team tournament score of 594 (+18) – two shots behind the Loggers. Pacific Lutheran finished fourth, followed in order by Linfield, Whitman, Willamette, George Fox and Pacific.

The Loggers wrap up their fall season Oct. 22-23 at the NWC Fall Classic.

 

Day One Wrap-Up

SPOKANE, Wash. – Matt Kitto's 72 (E) led the Puget Sound men's golf team on the first day at the Whitworth Fall Invitational. The Loggers are in a tie with Whitworth for the team lead and Kitto sits in third individually.

In addition to Kitto shoting even on the day, freshman Adam Bean carded a 73 (+1) and Andy Bingle fired a 74 (+2). Newcomer Nick Kelley also turned in a solid round with a 77 (+5).

As a team, the Loggers tallied a 296 (+8) to tie with the hosts for the team lead. Pacific Lutheran is just one stroke back at 297 (+9) and North Idaho College is knipping on the heels of the leaders with a 299 (+11).

The tournament concludes tomorrow.



Adam Bean
Portland, Ore.
Lincoln HS

Adam Bean is off to a strong start to his Logger career with a fifth-place finish at the NWC Fall Classic. The Loggers have won back-to-back team titles at the event and are looking for more wins this spring. “My expectations for the team this year is to make it to nationals. Last year the guys had it and lost in the conference championship. This year we are much more focused and determined to make it all the way and so far we have put ourselves in a good position heading into the second leg of the year.”