LAWRENCE, Kan. – The Hesston College men's golf team finished second at the Eagle Bend Braves Invitational at Eagle Bend Golf Course, posting a three-round team score of 893. The Larks finished seven strokes behind tournament champion Ottawa University, which carded an 886.
Caleb Troyer led Hesston with a first-place individual finish, shooting a 217 over three rounds. Troyer opened with a 73 before improving to a 71 in the second round and closing with another 73 to finish one stroke over par.
Vilde Dahlberg also delivered a strong performance, placing seventh with a three-round total of 222. Dahlberg shot a 72 in the opening round, followed by a 76 and a 74 to finish six strokes over par.
Hugo Von Sicard finished tied for 13th with a 229, while Max Laser Edin tied for 17th with a 232. Kory Meireis rounded out Hesston's team scoring with a 238, good for a tie for 29th.
Hesston opened the tournament with a team score of 291, its best round of the event, before shooting 303 in the second round and 299 in the final round. The Larks finished 15 strokes ahead of third-place Barton Community College, which totaled 908.
Hesston's Robin Ojde, competing as an individual, finished second overall with a 218. Ojde carded rounds of 76, 70 and 72 to finish two strokes over par.