BATTLE CREEK – The Niles junior varsity golf team finished eighth at the Battle Creek Lakeview JV Invitational on Friday at Cedar Creek Golf Course.

The Vikings turned in their best score of the season with a 365.

Battle Creek Lakeview Black won the tournament with a 314. Lakeview Purple was second at 338 and Lakeshore third at 144.

Battle Creek Harper Creek and Coldwater rounded out the top five with scores of 459 and 354 respectively.

Matt Garland of Lakeview Black earned medalist honors with his 73.

Niles was led by Sam Clark’s 86. Dominic Wyland shot 91, Jesse Jordan 93, Aaron Carroll 95, Ryan Clutter 102 and Joshua Bell 109.

“It was a good learning experience and the kids had fun,” Niles coach Greg Gunder said.

Battle Creek Lakeview JV Invitational
Cedar Creek Golf Course
Medalist
Matt Garland (BLB) – 73

Teams scores
Battle Lakeview Black 314, Battle Creek Lakeview Purple 338, Lakeshore 344, Battle Creek Harper Creek 349, Coldwater 354, Mattawan 360, Marshall 361, Niles 365, Portage Central 366, St. Joseph 380, Portage Northern 399, Kalamazoo Central 401, Sturgis 402, Kalamazoo Loy Norrix DNF

Niles 365
Sam Clark 86, Dominic Wyland 91, Jesse Jordan 93, Aaron Carroll 95, Ryan Clutter 102, Joshua Bell 109
Best score JV turned out this year. For some of the kids it was their record low.