BENTON HARBOR – The Niles golf team finished third at the Big 16 Conference West Division Jamboree on Wednesday at Harbor Shores.

Mattawan won the jamboree with a 157, which was three strokes better than runner-up St. Joseph, which finished at 160.

The Vikings were six shots farther back at 166, while Lakeshore was fourth with a 169. Benton Harbor did not have enough players to post a team score.

Niles was led by medalist Chris Noble, who shot 36.

The Vikings also got a 41 from John Schrader, a 43 from Brett Phillips, a 46 from Cole Hensel, a 48 from Jared Langmeyer and a 52 from Christian Ezell.

“The wheels are just spinning,” a disappointed Niles coach Greg Gunder said. “It’s like we are going backwards. We have some work to do.”

West Division Jamboree
At Harbor Shores
Medalist
Chris Noble (N) – 36

Team scores
Mattawan 157, St. Joseph 160, Niles 166, Lakeshore 169, Benton Harbor DNF

Niles 166
Chris Noble 36, John Schrader 41, Brett Phillips 43, Cole Hensel 46, Jared Langmeyer 48, Christian Ezell 52