Kinnunen Finishes Top 10 to Pace Westerners in Midland

Midland, TX — The Western Texas College men's golf team opened its 2026 spring season Monday and Tuesday at Green Tree Country Club in Midland, Texas. The course played at a par 71 and measured 6,826 yards. The Westerners finished the tournament with a strong third round of 296 to place fifth overall.

Second-ranked Odessa College won the tournament with a total score of 849 (281, 278, 290).

Jiri Kinnunen led the Westerners, tying for seventh place with a three-round score of 214 (74, 69, 71). Kinnunen shot 2-under-par in the second round, highlighted by an eagle on the par-5 18th hole, which played 546 yards. He followed that performance by shooting even-par 71 in the final round.

Huey Thowson finished 28th overall and fired a 71 in the second round. He recorded 11 birdies across the tournament.

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