SYLVANIA, Ohio – University of Toledo sophomore
Barend Botha shot a four-under par 67 on Tuesday to win the 91
st Habitec Toledo Open with a six-under 136. The tournament was played at Highland Meadows Golf Club.
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Botha edged out Jake Scott (Strongsville, Ohio) and Blake Sattler (New Philadelphia, Ohio), who tied for second place at five-under par 139.
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"It's pretty awesome for Barend to win the whole thing against the field of professionals," Head Coach
Jeff Roope said. "He played really well and this will give him a lot of confidence heading into our season."
Senior
David Amm (67-73) and sophomore Jamie Nielsen (68-73) also finished under par at two-under 142 and one-under 141 to tie for 13
th and 19
th place, respectively.
Also competing in the tournament for the Rockets were junior
NJ Botha (73-70), sophomore
Logan Hooper (72-72), freshman
Jamie Butler (72-75), senior
Lukas Clark (72-75), junior
Palmer Yenrick (76-75) and senior
Max Siegfried (79-74).
Toledo opens the fall portion of its 2021-22 season next week when it travels to Bremerton, Wash. for the University of Washington's Husky Invitational.Â
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