Men's Golf 02/10/15 04:59 PM by Susan Harmon

Ranger Golf Team Places 9th at MGCCC Invite

SAUCIER – The Northwest men's golf team dropped a collective eight strokes in the final round of the Gulf Coast Invitational to finish ninth of 11 teams on Monday in their first event of the spring season.

The Rangers shot a two-day total of 634 (321-313) at Grand Bear and Pine Burr Country Club.

Freshman Alex Taylor (77-76 – 153) was the Rangers' low man, finishing in a tie for ninth.

Sophomore Hayes Carr improved by eight strokes on Day 2 (82-74 – 156) so much that he improved 15 places to finish tied for 22nd. Sophomore Alan Larson (79-90 – 159) tied for 31st, freshman Scott Hensley (83-83 – 166) tied for 50th and sophomore Trey Wilkinson (84-85 – 169) tied for 54th.

Freshman Walker Wilkinson competed as an individual (87-88 – 175) and placed 57th.

Mississippi Gulf Coast's A-Team (293-294 – 587) ran away with the tournament with a 19-stroke victory over second place Copiah-Lincoln (297-309 – 606). Meridian (610), Mississippi Gulf Coast B-Team (621) and East Mississippi (624) rounded out the Top 5 team finishes.

Northwest will return to the links Feb. 28 for the Hinds/Co-Lin Invitational at Eagle Ridge Golf Club in Raymond.