By: Jeff Evans, Director of Athletic Communications
WAIMEA, Hawai'i – The Western Washington University men's golf team wrapped up a successful fall schedule tying for 10th place at the Dennis Rose Intercollegiate.
The Vikings moved up one spot in the leaderboard in Saturday's final round, finishing at 14-over-par 590 to crack the top 10 in the 17-team tournament.
Freshman Nathan Yocam paced the Vikings individually for the third consecutive tournament finishing tied for 20th at even-par 144, carding a 1-under-par 71 in Friday's first round and completed the tournament with a 1-over-par 73. His even-par tournament total tied for 20th in the 92-player field.
Sophomore Peter Dionne-Yahr tied for 33rd place at 3-over-par 147 (73-74) and junior Seth King tied for 46th at 6-over-par 150 (74-76). Junior Matteo Polla carded WWU's lowest final round score with a 1-under-par 71.
Texas-Permian Basin won the team title at 19-under-par 557 for a four-stroke victory over Colorado Christian.
UTPB featured the top two individuals with Sangha Park winning medalist honors at 10-under-par 134 (62-72) and teammate Thonsaeng Nunya finishing 2nd at 6-under-par 138 (72-66).
DENNIS ROSE INTERCOLLEGIATE RESULTS
Here is a look at WWU's individual results and the team leaderboard from the Dennis Rose Intercollegiate hosted by the University of Hawai'i Hilo at Hapuna Golf Course at Mauna Kea Resort in Waimea, Hawai'i:
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2023 DENNIS ROSE INTERCOLLEGIATE
Hapuna Golf Course » Waimea, HI
Par 72 » 6,875 Yards
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Pos.
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Team/Player
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To Par
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Rd 1
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Rd 2
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Total
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t10th
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Western Washington
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+14
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296
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294
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590
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t20th
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Nathan Yocam
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E
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71
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73
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144
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t33rd
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Peter Dionne-Yahr
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+3
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73
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74
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147
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t46th
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Seth King
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+6
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74
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76
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150
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t54th
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Matteo Polla
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+8
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81
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71
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152
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t63rd
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Braxton McDonald
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+10
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78
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76
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154
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Pos.
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Team
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To Par
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Rd 1
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Rd 2
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Total
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1.
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Texas-Permian Basin
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-19
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273
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284
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557
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2.
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Colorado Christian
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-15
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282
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279
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561
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3.
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Cal State San Marcos
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-2
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291
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283
|
574
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4.
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Hawai'i Pacific
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E
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285
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291
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576
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5.
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Cal State San Bernardino
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+2
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291
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287
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578
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6.
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Stanislaus State
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+3
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293
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286
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579
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7.
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Cal State East Bay
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+8
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292
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292
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584
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8.
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Cal State Monterey Bay
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+10
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292
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294
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586
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9.
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Saint Martin's
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+13
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293
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296
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589
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10.
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Western Washington
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+14
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296
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294
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590
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Westminster
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+14
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292
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298
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590
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12.
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Hawai'i Hilo
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+20
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297
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299
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596
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Sonoma State
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+20
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297
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299
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596
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14.
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Cal State Dominguez Hills
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+28
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302
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302
|
604
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15.
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Chaminade
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+31
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306
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301
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607
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16.
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Northwest Nazarene
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+39
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300
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315
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615
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17.
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William Jessup
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+73
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326
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323
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649
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Here is a look at the Vikings 2023-24 fall tournament schedule for the WWU Men's Golf program, in addition to the listing of spring postseason tournaments. All tournament recaps, season statistics and program history can be found on WWUVikings.com/MGolf.
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Dates
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Tournament
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Location / Course
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Tournament Finish
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Sept. 22-23
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SMU Bishop Invitational
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DuPont, WA / The Home Course
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6th of 13 teams
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Sept. 25-26
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WWU Invitational
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Bellingham, WA / Bellingham Golf & Country Club
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2nd of 11 teams
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Oct. 23-24
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HPU Sharks Shootout
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Waimea, HI / Mauna Lani Golf Course
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16th of 17 teams
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Oct. 27-28
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Dennis Rose Intercollegiate
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Waimea, HI / Hapuna Golf Course
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T-10th of 17 teams
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April 22-23
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GNAC Championships
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Coeur d'Alene, ID / Coeur d'Alene Golf Resort
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May 9-11
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NCAA West Regional
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Las Cruces, NM / University Golf Course
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May 21-25
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NCAA National Championships
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Winter Haven, FL / Orange County National
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