By Staff
NILES – The Niles varsity golf team won the latest installment of the Big 16 Conference West Division jamborees on Monday at Orchard Hills Country Club.
The Vikings shot 157 compared to runner-up St. Joseph, which finished with a 163.
Lakeshore was third with a team score of 169, while Mattawan was fourth with a 172. Benton Harbor did not field a full squad.
Medalist honors went to Niles' Chris Noble, who shot a round of 36.
The Vikings also got a 40 from both Davis Neumann and Jeff Jurgonski, a 41 from Alex Welch, a 43 from Sam Hatch and a 47 from Jared Kabara.
West Division Jamboree
At Orchard Hills, Niles
Team Scores
1. Niles 157; 2. St. Joseph 161; 3. Lakeshore 169; 4. Mattawan 172; 5. Benton Harbor DNF
Niles 157
Chris Noble 36; Davis Neumann 40; Jeff Jurgonski 40; Alex Welch 41; Sam Hatch 43; Jared Kabara 47
St. Joseph 161
Eric Robbins 38; Ryan Nash 40; Eric Phillips 40; D.J. Valensi 43; Zach Fetters 47; Austin Grall 49
Lakeshore 169
Colin McKey 41; Ryan Burzins 42; Aaron Bretz 42; Kevin Patterson 44; Peter Ward 47; Marty Armstrong 48
Benton Harbor DNF
Jonathan Robinson 52; Timothy Williams 71; David Mahon 71