Lewis & Clark College

Sophomore Luke Blankinship delivered his strongest performance of the season at the Northwest Conference Spring Classic in Walla Walla. After battling through a challenging front nine on day one, Blankinship found his rhythm, carding three birdies down the stretch to finish at 2-over. On day two, he surged forward, matching his season-low round of 69 (-3) to finish tied for fifth overall at 1-under 143—the first under-par tournament finish of his collegiate career. His impressive Monday round included an eagle on the par-5 15th, making him one of just five golfers at the tournament to record an eagle. Blankinship’s clutch performance helped the Pioneers secure their best NWC team finish in nearly a decade.