The Vikings defeated top-seed Florida Southern Thursday morning in the quarterfinal round before losing to Lynn in the semifinals. Still Western Washington earned its best-ever national finish as a NCAA member.
A spectacular round by Jake Webb, who tied for medalist honors with a 211 total before losing in a two-hole playoff, has earned Western Washington University a berth in Thursday's quarterfinals.
Western Washington shot a team score of 312 Tuesday, 20 strokes higher than its first round score, and fell from a tie for fourth into a tie for 12th at the NCAA Men’s Golf National Championships at Hershey, Pa.
With two players among the Top 15, Western Washington is fourth in a 20-team field following opening-day action at the NCAA Division II Men’s Golf National Championships at the Hershey Country Club East Course.
Steve Card, who has coached golf at Western Washington University for 20 years, will be replaced on an interim basis by former Viking player and current assistant women’s coach Luke Bennett.