The host Pioneers, who are ranked No. 16 in the latest NAIA poll, fired a tournament-record 572 to easily out-distance the field and claim the tournament title as they finished four strokes under par as a team. Hope (Mich.) College was second at 591, Ohio Dominican University was third at 597, and Walsh University was fourth at 610. The Cougars rounded out the top five with a 611.

Malone’s Justin Lower earned medalist honors as he tied the tournament record with a four-under-par 140. Tommy Yamaoka of Hope was runner-up with a two-under-par 142 that included a course-record seven-under-par 65 on Saturday.

Junior Matt Kerns (left) continued to play well as he led MVNU by firing a 150. Junior Tyler Tinch shot a 151, and senior Preston Knight and junior Jared Schlabach each carded a 156. Freshman Jay Ruffner rounded out the scoring with a 165.

The Cougars will now take part in the American Mideast Conference/NAIA Region IX Tournament at Apple Valley Golf Course on Thursday and Friday. The winner of the tournament will receive an automatic berth into the NAIA National Tournament in Plymouth, Indiana, on May 13-16.