STURGIS — The Wolverine Conference South Division golf race got a lot closer at Klinger Lake Tuesday afternoon.

Host Sturgis snapped Dowagiac’s winning streak in conference jamborees to pull within a point of the Chieftains in the overall South Division standings.

After winning the first two jamborees, Dowagiac had opened up a 10-5 lead on the Trojans. Sturgis rebounded by defending its home course by shooting 209.

The Chieftains finished with a 213. Three Rivers was a shot back at 214, while Vicksburg finished with a 256.

Edwardsburg, which is in its first season of girls golf, did not participate in the match.

Carli Sanford led Sturgis with a 43, which earned her medalist honors.

Dowagiac was led by Greta Whitaker’s 44.

The Chieftains led the Trojans 14-13 as the conference shifts to Three Rivers on Sept. 12.