McMINNVILLE, Ore. -- The George Fox men's golf team opened play at the 2025 Northwest Conference Championship on Sunday at Michelbook Country Club, battling through a competitive field and tricky conditions in round one. With 18 holes still to play, the Bruins sit in a solid fourth position thanks to under-par rounds from veterans Brenden Borck and Truman Fletcher.

Top Performers
Brenden Borck led the way for Fox, carding a one-under 71 in the opening round. Starting on the back nine, Borck opened with a steady stretch of pars and birdies, posting a 37 on his opening nine before closing with a clean 34 on the front, highlighted by back-to-back birdies coming in.

Right behind him was Truman Fletcher, who also signed for a 71 (-1). Fletcher started strong with five birdies in his first nine holes to end the back nine with a 32 overall. The junior stayed hot, ending with a birdie and four straight pars to finish in a tie for second place with Borck.

Ian Powers and Cole Rivers each posted rounds of 79 (+7), good for 26th place. Powers had three birdies in his first nine holes, including back-to-back ones on holes 15 and 16, while Rivers used a strong start with five straight pars to finish well.

Blake Johnston rounded out the lineup with an 85 (+13) to finish the day 43rd overall. Despite some early trouble, Johnston showed resilience down the stretch, carding a birdie on hole seven.

As a team, the Bruins shot 300 (+12), good for fourth place. Fox is just one stroke back of a tie for second with Willamette and Whitman and five strokes back of leader Linfield.

Up Next
The Bruins will tee it up again Monday morning for the final round of the NWC Championship at Michelbook CC. With solid rounds on the board and momentum on their side, George Fox will aim to climb the leaderboard and finish the 2025 campaign on a high note.