WESSON – Led by four Rangers who finished in the Top 15 individually, Northwest claimed its first tournament win since 2011 with a narrow one-stroke victory over host Copiah-Lincoln. | Final Results

The two-day tournament was played at Wolf Hollow Golf Course, a par-72, 6,745-yard setup.

Northwest was the only team in the field to score in the 200's in each round. The Rangers shot an opening day 298 and owned a five-stroke lead and followed that with a 294 on day two for a combined 592.

Copiah-Lincoln (593), Gulf Coast (611), East Mississippi (619) and East Central (621) rounded out the Top 5 teams. Itawamba (632), Northeast (643), Jones County (648), Hinds (656) and Holmes (658) rounded out 6-through-10.

Sophomore Jack Byrd, with a two-day 144 (70-74) placed second and sophomore Chad Cupples, with a two-day 146 (76-70), placed fourth. Both were named to the All-Tournament Team.

Martin Powell shot a 74-75 to finish sixth, Sam Cooper shot a 78-75 to finish in a tie for 12th, Levi Garner went 80-88 to finish in a tie for 46th and Chris Samsel finished in 51st with a 92-79.

The lowest round of the tournament went to Corbin May, the individual medalist from Copiah-Lincoln, who fired an opening day 72 and followed that with a 6-under-par 66 to close day two.

The Rangers will return to action March 25-26 in Olive Branch, hosting the Northwest Invitational at North Creek and Wedgewood. Northwest placed second last season and won the event in 2011.