McPherson, Kan. -- The Mid-America Christian University Evangels men's golf squad was victorious in the Central Christian College Spring Invite, which wrapped up today (Mar. 31) at the Turkey Creek Golf Course in McPherson, Kan.

The Evangels led by seven shots after the first day and held off the Bethany College "B" team today to hang on for the tourney title.

MACU shot 310 as a team yesterday and then 315 to finish with an overall score of 625, two strokes in front of Bethany B's 627.

Tournament host Central Christian finished third with a score of 343-340-683.

The Evangels' Jerry Miller was the top individual finisher by shooting 75-74-149, while Tyler Kelpine shot 76-77-153 to finish tied for fifth.

Dillion Mooreland (74-81-155) came in eighth for the Evangels and Jared McElhany (85-83-168) wound up ninth.

The Evangels, under second-year head coach Allen Dukes, will next compete in the Oklahoma Baptist University Tournament next week (Apr. 6-7) at John Conrad Golf Course in Midwest City, Okla.