WHITEFISH — Carson McDaniel shot an even par 72 to earn medalist honors and lead Polson’s boys to a comfortable win at the Northwest A Kickoff tournament at Whitefish Lake Golf Club on Wednesday.

McDaniel’s round highlighted a 1-2-3 Pirates sweep of the podium, with Matt Hobbs second (78) and Trey Kelley (80) in third.

The Pirates’ team score of 327 was 24 strokes better than second-place finisher Columbia Falls. The Wildcats were led by Logan Peck’s 85, good for fifth. Brendan Buls of Whitefish was fourth with an 82.

The host Bulldogs won the girls title comfortably, posting a team score of 377. Seniors Hayley and Holly Hileman were second and third with rounds of 85 and 86, respectively.

Frenchtown’s Danielle Flynn shot an 83 to win the girls title. Polson’s Kiyara McCue (93) was fourth.

Northwest A Kickoff

Wednesday

At Whitefish Lake Golf Club

Par 72

BOYS

Team scores — 1, Polson 327; 2, Columbia Falls 351; 3, Whitefish 377; 4, Frenchtown 405; 5, Browning 448.

Individual Top 5

1, Carson McDaniel, POL, 72; 2, Matt Hobbs, POL, 78; 3, Trey Kelley, POL, 80; 4, Brendan Buls, WF, 82; 5, Logan Peck, CF, 85.

GIRLS

Team scores — 1, Whitefish 377; 2, Polson 424; 3, Browning 456; Frenchtown NS; Columbia Falls NS.

Individual Top 5

1, Danielle Flynn, FTN, 83; 2, Hayley Hileman, WF, 85; 3, Holly Hileman, WF, 86; 4, Kiyara McCue, POL, 93; 5, Courtney Ockler, FTN, 94.