COLUMBUS – In the opening event of the spring golf season at Lion Hills Golf Club, Northwest shot a two-day total of 653 (327-326) to place sixth of eight teams.

Newcomer William Mason was the Rangers' top finisher, firing a 78-83 to tie for 29th. Walker Wilkinson shot 85-78, Devon Thomas shot 81-83, Scott Hensley shot 83-82, Sam Davis shot 87-80 and Nic Caligaris shot 87-85.

Gulf Coast edged out Co-Lin by two strokes, firing a two-day total of 590, to place first. Meridian, EMCC and East Central rounded out the top five.

Northwest will return to the links April 11-12 at the Meridian Invitational at Briarwood Country Club.