HUMBOLDT — Nathan Ferrell is not a big kid, but you’d never know it standing down the fairway and watching how far his ball can fly off the tee.

He can keep up with the long hitters, and he can simply overpower shorter courses.

Which is exactly what he did on Tuesday.

Facing the 2,998-yard, par-36 Humboldt Country Club, Ferrell essentially turned it into a pitch and putt. The Webster City senior opened his round with a birdie and added another late in his round for a 2-under-par 34 and medalist honor in the Lynx North Central Conference victory over Humboldt.

With Ferrell’s low round, five shots clear of his closest competitor, WCHS was able to nudge past Humboldt, 162-165. The victory clinched the runner-up spot in the conference dual-meet standings behind Clear Lake.

The 445-yard, par-5 first hole was no match for Ferrell, who quickly moved into the red. He remained at 1-under until he got to the short 304-yard eighth hole that resulted in another birdie.

Humboldt’s Jack Arndt was the meet runner-up with a 3-over 39. Teammate Jamison Heinz shared the third position with the Lynx Drake Doering; they both carded 40s.

Trey Lyons added a 43 and Chase Rattenborg completed the WCHS team score with a 45. Garrett Arnold and Devon Stoakes added matching 48s.

The WCHS junior varsity squad also beat Humboldt, 190-211. Drew Schwering led that Lynx group with a 44, while Josh Casady and Jackson Leman both shot 47.

It’s all 18-hole tournaments the rest of the way for WCHS, starting with today’s Lynx Invite at Briggs Woods Golf Course at 1:30 p.m.

The Lynx will travel to the Carroll Country Club for the Kuemper Invite on Saturday, followed by the NCC tournament at the Mason City Country Club on Monday to close out the regular season.

Tuesday at Humboldt Country Club

Webster City (162) — Nathan Ferrell 34, Drake Doering 40, Trey Lyons 43, Chase Rattenborg 45, Garrett Arnold 48, Devon Stoakes 48.

Humboldt (165) — Jack Arndt 39, Jamison Heinz 40, Hudson Gargano 43, Gabe Gidel 43, Jake Lenning 45, Jacob Thurm 53.

Medalist — Ferrell (WC). Runner-up — Arndt (HUM).

Webster City JV (190) — Drew Schwering 44, Josh Casady 47, Jackson Leman 47, Trey Shannon 52, Jayce Abens 54, Daltyn Peck 56.

Humboldt JV (211) — Jordan Jensen 48, Levi Naeve 50, Fletcher Satern 56, Cole Nelson 57, Josh Meyer 58, Devlyn Ludolph 66.