The Hope College men's golf team finished at the top of the standings at the conclusion of its inaugural Bob Ebels Invitational on Saturday at The Meadows Golf Course in Allendale.
The Flying Dutchmen cruised past NCAA Division II Davenport University after the Panthers held a first-round team lead of 9-over on Friday. Hope surpassed Davenport on Saturday, finishing four strokes ahead of the runners-up.
Senior Logan DeWitt carded a 4-over par 76 to lead Hope on Saturday. DeWitt (Zeeland, Michigan / Holland Christian HS) finished two strokes behind the individual winner, Casey Patterson from Davenport.
The Bob Ebels Invitational honors former head coach Bob Ebels, who led the Flying Dutchmen from 1991 to 2017 before retiring.
Ebels guided the Flying Dutchmen to 10 NCAA Division III Men's Golf Championship appearances during his tenure, including each four of his final seasons. Hope finished in the Top 10 twice at nationals: sixth in 2017 and ninth in 2009.
The Flying Dutchmen also claimed 14 MIAA titles while Ebels was at the helm.
Sophomore Klay Redman (Dublin, Ohio / Dublin Coffman) shot a 3-over-par 75 for Hope, one stroke ahead of junior Ben Jackson (Fort Wayne, Indiana / Carroll).
Senior Will Robson (Grand Rapids, Michigan / East Grand Rapids) also keyed in a 76 on Saturday in round-two, finishing fourth individually.
Junior Jack Guerrera (Northville, Michigan / Detroit Catholic Central) finished with a 77.
Sophomore Liam Casey (Northville, Michigan / Detroit Catholic Central) shot a 78.
Sophomore Patrick Michael (Carmel, Indiana / Carmel) fired an 80 in round-two.
Junior Will Webb (Lake Forest, Illinois / Lake Forest) and freshman Hank Roebuck (Ann Arbor, Michigan / Skyline) both carded an 83.
