East Central Community College’s golf team finished runner-up to Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College in the ECCC Fall Invitational held Nov. 9-10 at the Dancing Rabbit Golf Club in Choctaw.

The Warrior linksters had rounds of 305 and 307 for a 612 total, just 13 strokes behind the Bulldogs who shot 599 (294-305). Also participating were Copiah-Lincoln Community College, 638 (317-321); and Hinds Community College, 662 (325-337). 

Matthew Bochan of Franklin, Tenn., led EC with rounds of 73 and 75 for a 148 total, four-under par. Other Warrior team members and their respective scores include Griffin Burke of Philadelphia, 149 (74-75); Jordan Smith of Union, 158 (74-84); Luke Brown of Carthage, 162 (79-83); Austin Jenkins of Philadelphia, 165 (86-79); Crosby McDonald, 174 (89-85) and Daniel Moody, 177 (86-91), both of Carthage; and Josh Morehead of Pearl, 209 (107-102). Colton Bell of Forest is also a team member.

Richie Williams of MGCCC won medalist honors with a two-under par 142 (67-75).

The ECCC golf team is coached by James Moore, golf professional at Forest Country Club.