By By SCOTT NOVAK / Niles Daily Star
NILES – Finally, someone was able to knock Coloma off the top of the Lakeland Conference golf mountain on Thursday.
The Comets had captured the first three league jamborees, but on Thursday host Edwardsburg protected its home turf by nipping Coloma by three strokes.
The Eddies shot a 179 at Four Lakes Country Club, while the Comets finished with a 182. Berrien Springs also shot 182, but lost on the tiebreaker.
Brandywine finished fourth with a 188 and Bridgman rounded out the top five with a 193. River Valley (202), Cassopolis (204) and Buchanan (219) completed the order of finish.
Edwardburg's Chris Eaton earned medalist honors with a 39.
The Eddies also got a 43 from Cameron Barber, a 48 from Will Brubaker and a 49 from T.J. Treat. Brody Baucas and Curtis Holmes shot 58 and 62 respectively.
Brandywine was led by Dillon Bailey's 41. Tyler Hill shot 48 for the Bobcats and Zach Rose 49. Chris Rose finished with a 50, Kevin Muntz a 53 and Ryan Hopper a 53.
The Bucks were paced by Leighton Sulak's 47. Derek Blank fired a 51, Dan Carlson a 58, Jeff Jerue a 63 and Ryan Koziel a 71.
The Rangers got a 44 from Kim Vaughn, while Caleb Oliver finished with a 52, Landon Wright a 53, Aaron Goodrich a 55, Sam Loux a 62 and D.J. Walton a 71.
Lakeland Conference Golf
At Four Lakes C.C.
Team Scores
Edwardsburg 179, Coloma 182, Berrien Springs 182, Brandywine 188, Bridgman 193, River Valley 202, Cassopolis 204, Buchanan 219
Edwardsburg 179
Chris Eaton 39, Cameron Barber 43, Curtis Holmes 62, Will Brubaker 48, T.J. Treat 49, Brody Baucas 58.
Brandywine 188
Chris Rose 50, Dillon Bailey 41, Tyler Hill 48, Zach Rose 49, Kevin Muntz 53, Ryan Hopper 53.
Cassopolis 204
Landon Wright 53, Kim Vaughn 44, Caleb Oliver 52, Sam Loux 62, Aaron Goodrich 55, D.J. Walton 71.
Buchanan 219
Leighton Sulak 47, Derek Blank 51, Ryan Koziel 71, Dan Carlson 58, Jeff Jerue 63