FORT WAYNE, Ind. – Entering the third and final round with a comfortable lead, the Davenport men's golf team combined for a 298 to bring the total to 890 as it was more than enough for the Panthers to claim their second Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference Tournament title in three years at Indiana Tech's Coyote Creek Friday afternoon.
In addition,
Jorge Benitez successfully defended his individual medal after a third-round score of 71 to finish the tournament with a total of 219. Senior
Alex Watier finished one shot behind Benitez after scoring a 73 in the final round.
With the win, the Panthers receive an automatic berth to the NAIA National Championship, held in the LPGA Golf Course in Daytona Beach, Fla., May 19-22.
The host Warriors shot a 306 to take runner-up in the WHAC meet with a final total of 921. Northwestern Ohio placed third with a final card of 924.
Mitchell Wandell also turned in a score under 80, scoring a 73 in the final round for a total of 225 and a tie for sixth place.
Warren Grover also finished with a 74 and placed ninth with a 228.
Adrian Balbas rounded out the pack with an 81. He finished in a tie for 37
th overall with a 246.
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