SPENCER – Jackson native Brett Benson, now of Odebolt, Iowa, placed 14th at the 97th Northwest Amateur Golf Tournament that concluded Sunday at Spencer Golf and Country Club.

Benson finished with a seven-under 281 total on rounds of 68, 72, 71 and 70.

JJ Cooney of Pickstown, S.D. was first at -17 271 (71-66-68-66).

He finished four shots ahead of two golfers that finished at -13 275, Justin Kolb of Sioux Falls (65-70-68-72) and Trent Peterson of Eagan (68-67-67-73).

Will Schiltz of Sioux City was the First Flight winner at -5 211, with Tyson Hendrickson of Estherville second at -3 213 and Nick Fear of Milford third with an even-par 216.

Other flight winners:

• Second flight – James Prestson, Des Moines, -2 214
• Third flight – Brad VanRoekel, Boyden E 216
• Fourth flight – Brian Anderzhon, Story City, +5 221
• Fifth flight – Curtis Taylor, Bennington, Neb. +3 219
• Sixth flight – Ryan Minor, Waukee +9 225
• Senior I – Jon Brown, Adel -4 140
• Senior II – Dick Vetter, Charlotte, N.C. +1 145