Spokane, WA – Portland State bounced back from a slow start at the Kalispel Invitational, improving by 16 strokes from round one to round two on Monday. The Vikings are currently in 11^th place among 14 teams competing with 314-297=611 at Kalispel Golf and Country Club.
 
The tournament, hosted by Eastern Washington, will conclude with a third round on Tuesday. Santa Clara leads after 36 holes with 295-284=579. Gonzaga is in second place, posting 288-297=585.
 
Every member of the Vikings team improved by at least two shots from the first round to the second round as they posted the best round among five played so far this season. The 298 total also matches the best round shot by PSU last season.
 
Junior Cynthia Valerie Ong was the top Viking after two rounds. Ong shot 77-73=150 and is currently tied for 28^th.
 
Sophomore Maddie Dustin is one stroke behind Ong, tied for 33rd, with 77-74=151. Both Dustin and Ong had five birdies during their two rounds.
 
Freshman Caithlyn Ong – sister of Cynthia – carded 79-76=155. She is tied for 48^th among 82 players.
 
Making the biggest improvement from round one to round two was senior Bayler Brundage. After an uncharacteristic 83 to open in the morning, Brundage bounced back with 75 in her afternoon round and is tied for 58^th at 158.
 
Francesca Tomp, a freshman, posted 81-79=160 and is tied for 63rd.
 
Leading after round one is Grace Lee of Gonzaga. She has a four-shot advantage with a six-under par 67-71=138. Santa Clara's Kelsey Kim is second with 72-70=142.
 

TAP INS

• BIRDIE WATCHING (36 holes): Maddie Dustin, 5; Cynthia Valerie Ong, 5; Caithlyn Ong, 3; Francesca Tomp, 3; Bayler Brundage, 2
• Portland State freshmen Caithlyn Ong and Francesca Tomp made the first start of their careers.
• This is the second of four straight weeks of golf for the Vikings. They play at the Pat Lesser-Harbottle Invitational in Tacoma next week and the Sun Mountain Intercollegiate in Missoula in two weeks.

 

KALISPEL INVITATIONAL
Hosted by Eastern Washington
Kalispel Golf and Country Club, Spokane, WA
Sept. 22-23, 2025
6,037 yards/par 72
14 teams/82 players

 
TEAM SCORES
1. Santa Clara, 295-284=579
2. Gonzaga, 288-297=585
3. Seattle, 293-297=590
t4. Idaho, 299-294=593
t4. Montana State, 295-298=593
t6. Utah Valley, 297-297=594
t6. Bakersfield, 300-294=594
t8. Montana, 306-295=601
t8. Tarleton State, 299-302=601
10. Eastern Washington, 306-299=605
11. Portland State, 314-298=612
12. Idaho State, 309-304=613
13. Lewis-Clark State, 339-321=660
14. Whitworth, 352-331=683
 
TOP 10 PLAYERS
1. Grace Lee, Gonzaga, 67-71=138
2. Kelsey Kim, Santa Clara, 72-70=142
3. Alexa Pineda, Santa Clara, 74-69=143
t4. Chloe Jang, Utah Valley, 73-71=144
t4. Tsara Ralamboarison, Seattle, 73-71=144
t6. Zoe Newell, Idaho, 74-72=146
t6. Jeanne Padillo, Seattle, 72-74=146
t6. Valentine Zuleta, Utah Valley, 72-74=146
9. Eight players tied at 147
 
PORTLAND STATE PLAYERS
t28. Cynthia Valerie Ong, 77-73=150
t33. Maddie Dustin, 77-74=151
t48. Caithlyn Ong, 79-76=155
t58. Bayler Brundage, 83-75=158
t63. Francesca Tomp, 81-79=160