Yong Ties for Third as Bengals Take Second at Sun Mountain Intercollegiate

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POCATELLO, Idaho -- Venus Yong closed with a 1-over 72 to finish tied for third, the best finish of her career, and Idaho State moved up a spot on Tuesday to take second place at the Sun Mountain Intercollegiate at Missoula Country Club.

The Bengals improved their team score in every round, going 311-302-300 for a 61-over 913, the eighth-lowest 54-hole total in program history. Idaho State's final-round 300 was the second-best team round of the day and allowed the Bengals to overtake Portland State, turning a five-stroke deficit entering Tuesday into a three-stroke edge for second.

"The team fought hard on a tough Missoula Country Club course," head coach Todd Loveland said. "I'm really proud of how the team was able to strategize their first day play into a strong round 3."

Bengal Bites

Yong finished tied for third, a career best, at 11-over 224 (77-75-72), lowering her score in each round. Her 224 ranks 13th on the program's all-time 54-hole list. Her 72 was the Bengals' low round of the tournament and featured 17 pars and just one bogey, which came on the par-3 17th.

Playing as an individual, Izzy Hassebrock tied for seventh at 15-over 228, carding a 76 in all three rounds.

Kaylie Parola finished ninth at 16-over 229 (76-74-79). She led the Bengals through 36 holes after sitting fourth individually on Monday.

Andrea Chin finished 12th at 18-over 231 (78-77-76), also improving in every round. She played her final back nine in 1-under 35, highlighted by three straight birdies on Nos. 10, 11 and 12.

Sarah Chen tied for 13th at 19-over 232 (81-76-75), trimming her score each round and leading the Bengals with six birdies for the tournament. Erica Wang placed 16th at 21-over 234 (80-77-77), with all three of her final-round birdies coming on par 3s (Nos. 6, 12 and 17).

Team Notes

• Idaho State's 913 ranks eighth on the program's all-time 54-hole list, and its 613 through 36 holes also ranks eighth among 36-hole totals.
• The final-round 300 is the 13th-lowest team round in program history and ranks 16th all-time in relation to par (+16).
• The second-round 302 (+18) ranks 20th all-time in relation to par.
• Idaho State's second-place finish came after the Bengals sat third through 36 holes.
• The Bengals lowered their team score in every round (311-302-300).
• Yong, Chin and Chen each improved their score in all three rounds.
• Idaho State placed four golfers inside the top 12 in Yong (T3), Hassebrock (T7), Parola (9th) and Chin (12th).
• The Bengals combined for 28 birdies for the tournament, led by Chen (6), Wang (5) and Hassebrock (5).

Final Team Results

Idaho State Individual Results

Next Up

Idaho State returns to action at the Bradley Coyote Creek Classic in Bartonville, Illinois next week