College golf: CLC women, two men advance to national tournament

Rain canceled the scheduled final round of the MCAC state and Region 13 tournaments Tuesday at the Legacy Courses at Cragun's. That made Monday's first-round results stand, qualifying the Central Lakes College women's team, along with Drew Dufner and Michael Eck from the men's team, for national tournaments next year.

Dufner was the men's medalist with a 71 in the first round and Eck had a 77.

The CLC women's team of Tracy Gustafson, Caitie Kavanaugh, Melissa Welshons and Morgan Morris will head to nationals.

Raiders coach Jim Russell was named the women's coach of the year.

Men's team scores: 1-United Tribes Technical College (Bismarck, N.D.) 311, 2-Century (White Bear Lake) 316, 3-Rochester 326, 4-Southwest Wisconsin Tech 329, 5-CLC 341

First-round leaders: Drew Dufner (CLC) 71, Tony Marchie (Century) 73, Jordan Kaufman (United Tribes) 74

Other CLC results: Michael Eck 77, Rob McGillis 95, Josh O'Day 98, Eric Olson 109

Next: NJCAA national tournament at New York in June.

Women's team scores: 1-Central Lakes College 379, 2-United Tribes Technical College (Bismarck, N.D.) 391, 3-Minnesota West 394

First-round leaders: Jessica Sheldon (Hibbing) 87, Kaia Nawatzki (United Tribes) 89, Tracy Gustafson 90

Other CLC results: Caitie Kavanaugh 91, Melissa Welshons 95, Morgan Morris 103

Next: NJCAA national tournament at Daytona Beach, Fla., in May.