OTSEGO – Despite having its top player withdraw on Tuesday afternoon, the Dowagiac golf team managed a second place finish at the Wolverine Conference Jamboree hosted by Otsego.

Chris Craft withdrew due to illness, leaving the Chieftains with only four scores, which are needed to post a team total in the event.

Vicksburg won the jamboree and extended its lead to three points (38-35) over Dowagiac in the overall league standings.

Vicksburg shot 158 on Tuesday, while Dowagiac finished with a 165.

Host Otsego was third with a 166, as did Gull Lake, however the Bulldogs won the tiebreaker.

Plainwell was fifth (169), Paw Paw sixth (175), Allegan seventh (177), South Haven eighth (181), Comstock ninth (188) and Three Rivers 10^th (194).

In the overall standings, Gull Lake is third with 32 points, while Otsego and Plainwell round up the top five with 29 and 26 points respectively.

Dowagiac’s Cody Fairleigh tied for medalist honors after shooting a 36 with Vicksburg’s Brian Anderson.

Dowagiac also got a 42 from Kyle Ward, a 43 from Max Howe and a 44 from Jordan Juday.

Wolverine Conference Jamboree

At Otsego

Medalist

Cody Fairleigh (D) – 36

Brian Anderson (V) – 36

Team scores

Vicksburg 158, Dowagiac 165, Otsego 166, Gull Lake 166, Plainwell 169, Paw Paw 175, Allegan 177, South Haven 181, Comstock 188, Three Rivers 194

Current standings

Vicksburg 38, Dowagiac 35, Gull Lake 32, Otsego 29, Plainwell 26, Paw Paw 19, South Haven 17, Allegan 12, Comstock 7, Three Rivers 5