STARKVILLE – Northwest made the turn in third place and finished in the same spot as they shot a combined 602 (299-303) on Sunday and Monday morning at MSU Golf Course. | Final Results

The third place finish gives Northwest three consecutive Top 3 finishes in MACJC play after placing fifth in the first two events of the spring.

Gulf Coast won by nine strokes (584) over second place Copiah-Lincoln (593) while both East Mississippi and Northwest carded a two-day 602.

Sophomore Jack Byrd continued his solid play with a 73-75 to finish in sixth to lead all Rangers. It's his fourth Top 10 finish in five events this season, as he leads Northwest with a 76.9 scoring average through 10 rounds.

Sam Cooper tied his career-low round of 73 on Day 2 to card a 7-over-par 149 and finish in a tie for seventh and was followed by Chad Cupples in a T-14th (72-80), Martin Powell in a T-25th (80-76), Chris Samsel in a T-28th (78-79) and Levi Garner in a T-32nd with a two day 159. 

"We've continued to get better each tournament," volunteer assistant Guy Purdy said. "I think we're peaking at the right time and we're going to try and make a run at next weekend's state tournament."

The 2013 state tournament is set for April 14-15 (Sunday-Monday) at Dixie Golf Club in Laurel. The top four teams will advance to the Region 23 Tournament April 22-23 in Philadelphia.