Wolves capture third place NJCAA Division II Gulf District Tournament

Photo by Drake Nelson

HOLLY SPRINGS,  Mississippi – The Co-Lin Wolves captured third place in the NJCAA Division II Gulf District Tournament at Kirkwood National Golf Club in Holly Springs.  The Wolves shot final round 312 for a two-day total 615. Mississippi Gulf Coast won the tournament at 594. MACCC State Champion Meridian took second place at 600. The first and second place teams qualified for the NJCAA Division II National Tournament this summer. Rounding out the remaining scores are Northeast Mississippi at 617 and Pearl River at 713.

"Tanner, Navid and Alex qualified for the NJCAA Division II National Tournament," said Co-Lin head coach Allen Kent. "We pulle to within four strokes of second place after 10 holes, but we faded down the streach. I proud of the team, we battled hard with four frehmen and one sophomore."

Individually for Co-Lin, Tanner Harrison (74-78) and Alex Navarro (77-75) tied for ninth place at 152. Navid Mousavi was one shot behind at (74-79) 153 followed by Ty Nelson at (78-83) 161 and Chandler Byrd at (82-80) 162.