Vikings surge late to claim Fujikura Invitational title

Western Washington picked up right where its fall ended, opening the spring with a team win at the Fujikura Invitational at Shadowridge Golf Club.

The Vikings finished even-par 864 over 54 holes to secure the title, climbing from a tie for third entering the final round and then holding off host Cal State San Marcos by three shots.

Western Washington University’s scorecard was built on a balanced top end. The Vikings put three players inside the top 10 in the 75-player field, led by freshman Henry Kippenhan, who finished T-4th at 1-under 215 after rounds of 74-69-72. Juniors Conrad Brown and Christopher Zamani finished T-7th at even-par 216 — Brown with 70-74-72 and Zamani with 71-76-69.