COLD SPRING-Gavin Metz shot a 1-over 73 to win by five strokes and lead the Brainerd Warriors to first in Friday's Pre-Section 8-3A meet at Rich Springs Golf Course.
Metz was five shots better than runner-up and teammate Jack Evans, who fired a 78. Danny Olson tied for 17th with an 84 and Erik Stoxen landed in a tie for 20th with his 85.
Cody Evans was a shot back and 86 and Luke Anderson rounded out the roster with an 89.
Brainerd topped Alexandria by eight strokes for the victory.
Team scores: 1-Brainerd 320, 2-Alexandria 328, 3-Sartell 331, 4-Monticello 336, 5-Buffalo 337, 6-Moorhead 338, 7-St. Cloud Tech 346, 8-Becker 346, 9-Bemidji 363, 10-Willmar 377, 11-St. Cloud Apollo 399
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Individual medalist: Gavin Metz (Brd) 73
Brainerd results:2-Jack Evans 78, 17t-Danny Olson 84, 20t-Erik Stoxen 85, 26t-Cody Evans 86, 41-Luke Anderson 89
Next: Brainerd in Central Lakes Conference Meet at Blackberry Ridge Golf Club, Sartell, 4 p.m. Monday, May 7.