GLADSTONE----The Escanaba High School boys golf team opened the 2012 season on Monday placing first in the eight-team Gladstone Invitational.
The defending U.P. champion Eskymos had 317 strokes, five better than second-place Marquette. Menominee was third with 335 strokes.
Manistique's Mike Nagy and Nick LaFave were the medalists in the scramble format, shooting a 71. Escanaba's Kevin Gendron and Phil LaMarch were second with 73's.
Gladstone's Drew Scheeneman and Jake Peterson were tied for second with 73's.
The invitational was played under chilly, windy conditions.
