WILLMAR — In one last tune-up before next week’s section tournament, the New London-Spicer boys golf team shined at Friday’s Willmar Invitational.

With four golfers finishing in the top six at Eagle Creek Golf Club, the Wildcats won the team title with a score of 312. Community Christian School of Willmar (326), Hutchinson (335), Fergus Falls (336) and Willmar (342) rounded out the top five in the seven-team tournament.

Leading NLS’ efforts was Peyton Coahran, who finished second with a 4-over par 76. Noah Dietz (77) was third; Blake Kath (79) was fifth; and Nixon Harrier (80) was tied for sixth.

NLS, along with seventh-place Litchfield (352), competes in Section 3AA. Postseason play starts Thursday at Oakdale Golf Club in Buffalo Lake.

Taking medalist honors was CCS’ Brett Reid, who carded an even-par round of 72. After shooting 1-over on the front nine, Reid bogeyed on No. 10 before scoring three straight birdies and scoring 1-under on the back.

The Eagles’ Nathan Davis placed in the top 10, finishing in a tie for ninth with an 81.

CCS, the 2019 Class A state champion, opens the Section 4A tournament Tuesday at Pebble Creek Golf Club in Becker.

For the host Cardinals, Joey Wisocki led the squad with a fourth-place score of 78, followed by an 83 from Nathan Marthaler, good for a tie in 13th place.

Willmar and the rest of Section 8AAA begin the postseason on Tuesday, June 1 at Rich-Spring Golf Course in Cold Spring.

Sam Tipka was Litchfield’s top golfer, tying for sixth with an 80.

Willmar Invitational
Boys

Team scoring

(1) New London-Spicer 312 (2) Community Christian School 326 (3) Hutchinson 335 (4) Fergus Falls 336 (5) Willmar 342 (6) Glencoe-Silver Lake 344 (7) Litchfield 352

Individual

TOP FIVE — (1) Brett Reid, CCS, 72 (2) Peyton Coahran, NLS, 76 (3) Noah Dietz, NLS, 77 (4) Joey Wisocki, W, 78 (5) Blake Kath, NLS, 79

NLS — (2) Coahran 76 (3) Dietz 77 (5) Kath 79 (6t) Nixon Harrier 80

CCS — (1) B. Reid 72 (9t) Nathan Davis 81 (13t) Daniel Reid 83 (29t) Jonathan Reid 90 (29t) Will Chapin 90

WILLMAR — (4) Wisocki 78 (13t) Nathan Marthaler 83 (22t) Brenden Kath 88 (24t) Jordan Gorans 89

LITCHFIELD — (6t) Sam Tipka 80 (24t) Braxton Kerstein 89 (32) Tyler Jansky 91 (33t) Maison Olson 92

1/4: New London-Spicer's Diego Rojas putts on hole No. 18 at Eagle Creek Golf Club during the Willmar Invite on Friday, May 21, 2021. Joe Brown / West Central Tribune

2/4: Community Christian School's Will Chapin watches his ball approach the pin on hole No. 18 at Eagle Creek Golf Club during the Willmar Invite on Friday, May 21, 2021. Joe Brown / West Central Tribune

3/4: Willmar's Deiken Carruthers watches his approach shot on hole No. 18 at Eagle Creek Golf Club during the Willmar Invite on Friday, May 21, 2021. Joe Brown / West Central Tribune

4/4: Litchfield's Sam Tipka putts on hole No. 9 at Eagle Creek Golf Club during the Willmar Invite on Friday, May 21, 2021. Joe Brown / West Central Tribune