Discontent with shooting 11 over during a nine-hole round on his home course, Chase Nelson needed an escape.It came in the form of more golf, as the Warrenton senior sought out help from a seasoned veteran.“I wasn’t playing very consistently,” said Nelson. “I went out that night with Bob Spoonster, and he told me two things that really made a difference in my game.”A week later Nelson walked into the clubhouse with the team’s lowest round at their host invitational last Thursday. He carded a 74, helping the Warriors’ win the team title in the Red Division.“That was one of our goals coming into the season,” said Coach Rich Barton, whose team shot a 317. “It was the first time ever we’ve had the overall lowest score, so that was cool. It was also great to see all five kids medal.”Nelson was in position to win the event entering the final hole.“I had some trouble at the end, hitting one lateral,” explained Nelson, who has shot par during the two rounds that followed his early struggles. “Hitting an iron off the tee helped me out a lot hitting it straight.”Nelson, who finished second only to Pacific’s Cullen VanLeer at 72, took the pressure off Warrenton’s No. 1 golfer. Ethan Luecke has won the invitational in the past, but faced some formidable competition on Thursday.“I was pretty consistent all day.I had a few bogeys, and then I couldn’t make any birdies to come back from it. That’s what you need is a lot of birdies to recover.” said Luecke, who finished third with a 76.He was relieved to find out Nelson had carded a solid score, helping keep the Warriors in contention.“I was really hoping that he would come in strong,” said Luecke. “He played great, and I’m so proud of him. I was ecstatic to hear how he was one over after 17 holes.”While recording two scores in the 70s was pivotal, Barton says the final three scores were equally critical. The No. 3 through 5 each managed to stay below 90.“For us all to shoot that on the same day was really important for us to be a successful team,” said Barton. “That shows what we’re capable of.”Junior Jesse Washburn shot an 83 to finish seventh in the Warriors. No. 5 spot.“It wasn’t really a surprise but a culmination of him stepping up and doing what I knew he could,” said Barton.Senior Luke Hawley carded an 84, while senior Curtis Bauer shot an 88, giving the Warriors hope for postseason play.“We always talk about how golf is an individual sport. You shoot your best and then the team follows,” said Barton.For the past several seasons Luecke has found himself focusing on individual medals, with team accomplishments being scarce. Thursday was a refreshing change for the senior.“Usually, we’ve just competed individually and didn’t have a lot of competitive team scores, but we’ve started playing pretty well as a team,” said Luecke.MARSH STARTS ON MOUNDDerrick Forsythe Photo.