BELLINGHAM, Wash. — The third and final round of the WWU Men's Invitational was canceled Tuesday due to weather and unplayable course conditions, bringing the tournament to a close after 36 holes.
The course received approximately half an inch of rain overnight, with another inch expected throughout the day and winds reaching around 40 mph. With the final round unable to be played, results through Monday's two rounds became final.
Chico State finished fifth after rounds of 284 (-4) and 295 (+7).
Vineet Vallamsetty led the Wildcats with a 10th-place finish at 3-under after rounds of 69 (-3) and 72 (E). Sammy Bermant tied for 19th at 1-over, highlighted by an opening-round 69 (-3), while Ty Weaver tied for 25th at 2-over after rounds of 71 (-1) and 75 (+3).
Alex LemMon and Cooper Hambrick both tied for 47th at 6-over. LemMon posted back-to-back rounds of 75 (+3), while Hambrick followed an opening-round 77 (+5) with a 73 (+1).
Collin Statler, competing as an individual for the Wildcats, also tied for 47th at 6-over after rounds of 77 (+5) and 73 (+1).
The Wildcats led the field in par-4 scoring, playing them at just 3-over through 36 holes. Chico State also tallied 33 birdies, the fourth-most in the field.
Western Washington claimed the team title, finishing the tournament at 14-under par.
Chico State will have one final tournament on its fall schedule as the Wildcats head to Bayonet Golf Course for the Otter Invitational, Oct. 11–13. The three-day event will mark the conclusion of the Wildcats' fall season before they return to competition in the spring.