March 18, 2008

Packard Continues Hot Streak, Finishes Second at Willamette Invitational

Results

SALEM, Ore. – Chris Packard continued to play good golf for the Pacific Lutheran men’s team as the senior from Gig Harbor placed second at the Willamette Invitational held Monday at Creekside Country Club.

Packard, who opened the spring season in early March by earning medalist honors at the UPS Invitational, shot rounds of 74 and 76 for a 36-hole total of 150. Northwest Christian’s Justin Ahrens won medalist honors, scoring 72 and 74 for a 146.

Rounding out the PLU individual scores were Jason Casey with a 160, Barrett Stamps 170, Kyle Spitzer 171, Adam Story 173 and Cody Navarro 182.

Pacific Lutheran finished sixth in the 10-team event. The Lutes had rounds of 326 and 321 for a total of 647. Northwest Nazarene won the invitational with a 318-313 – 631.

The Lutes return to action on March 29-30 when they compete in the NWC Spring Classic at Quail Valley Golf Course in Banks, Ore.

- PLU -