The nonconference meet was held in Melrose with four teams competing. The Bulldogs took third, 16 strokes behind the winning team from Sauk Centre and 14 strokes behind Melrose.
The Bulldogs edged Osakis by one stroke, 189-190, for third.
Leading the scoring for the Bulldogs was junior Nathan Glenz with a 42. Eighth grader Mitchell Mackedanz had a 48, senior Corey Schmitt had a 49, and junior Adam Rafferty had a 50 to complete Paynesville's team score of 189. Sophomore Eric Gerding added a 59.
In junior varsity competition, Mark Brossard shot 50, Tony Savage 55, Travis Atkinson 55, and David Jones 56.
The boys' match at Albany on Monday was postponed. No make-up date has been set. The boys were scheduled to host Kimball yesterday.
They also are scheduled to play at Long Prairie on Monday, April 30, and at Melrose on Tuesday, May 1.
Team scores
1. Sauk Centre -173
2. Melrose -175
3. Paynesville -189
4. Osakis -190
Individual Results
Paynesville: Nathan Glenz 42; Mitchell Mackedanz 48; Corey Schmitt 49; Adam Rafferty 50; and Eric Gerding 59.