Eastern Wyoming College golfers finished second behind McCook Community College at the Northeastern Junior College tournament held in Sterling, Colorado.

McCook Community College finished the tournament at -8, while Northeastern Junior College finished third with a +27, Central Wyoming College finished fourth with a +36, Lamar Community College finished fifth with a +57, and Otero College came in sixth with a +67.

“The guys played well on the first day but never really got it going on the second day,” EWC head golf coach Zach Smith said. “McCook played incredible the first day to take a lead that we were unable to catch.”

McCook Community College’s Ethan Gough and Cade Cryer tied for top honors at the tournament with a -6. EWC’s freshman, George Cordall, from Nottinghamshire, U.K. tied with NJC’s Alex Tanner with a +1.

EWC’s Ryker Dunkley, freshman, from American Fork, UT finished sixth with a +3, and Danny Coombs, freshman, from Southampton, U.K. tied for ninth with Central Wyoming College’s Gaige Toone with a +6.

“We are young this year and making some positive progress.,” Smith said. We are looking forward to keep making positive strides as we navigate the season”