WALLA WALLA , Wash. - The Whitworth men's golf team, defending Northwest Conference champions, opened the 2006 spring schedule with a 306-325 victory over Whitman at Veterans Memorial Golf Course on Sunday afternoon. The Pirate women, competing as a team for the first time this school year, lost to the Missionaries 383-439.

Andrew Parrott and Jordan Carter of Whitworth tied with Brian Abelson of Whitman for medalist honors with single round scores of 74. Bobby Elder shot a 77 and Colin Fling scored an 81 to complete the Pirate scoring.

Whitworth's Kelli Parker had the low women's score, carding an 84.

Complete Men's Results - Veteran's Memorial GC (Par 72, 6,344 yards)

Whitworth Men (306): Andrew Parrott (34-40 74); Jordan Carter (37-37 74); Bobby Elder (38-39 77); Collin Fling (42-39 81); Sean Thompson (41-44 85); Steve Johnson (87); James Dykes (89).

Whitman Men (325): Brian Abelson (38-36 74); Kyle Buckingham (37-44 81); Brett Rawson (42-42 84); Nick Dollar (39-47 86); Dean Peterson (40-49 89); Kevin Cato (40-54 94); Jake Greffe (49-51 100); Jared Burns (128).

Complete Women's Results - Veteran's Memorial GC (Par 72, 5,453 yards)

Whitman Women (383): Mary Riegel (43-45 88); Christine Cleland (40-55 95); Shawn Kelly (44-52 96); Caroline McCullough (51-53 104); Michelle Ritzenthaler (55-63 118).

Whitworth Women (439): Kelli Parker (42-42 84); Kristin Watts (50-49 99); Jori Turner (62-62 124); Bekah List (73-61 134).

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