By Tim Glon

LOCKBOURNE — The Ohio Northern men’s golf team posted a fifth place finish at the 11-team Capital Invitational Friday and Saturday.

The Polar Bears (31-30-1 overall) carded a 336 on the 7,077-yard, par 72, Players Course in the second round on Saturday to finish in fifth place.

Ohio Dominican won the team title with a 309-307—616, Mount Vernon Nazarene was second with a 311-315—626, Walsh was third with a 303-328—631, Capital was fourth with a 317-321—638 and Ohio Northern was fifth with a 305-336—641.

Junior Ben Kretz, coming off a ninth place showing last week at the Muskingum Invitational, carded a 74-80—154 to finish tied for sixth place to pace Ohio Northern.

Northern was second after the first round on the easier 6,891-yard, par-72 Foxfire course on Friday with a 303, led by a career-low 73 by junior Joel Metzker.

Metzker and senior Wes Immler tied for 30th. Metzker fired a 73-90—163 and Immler carded an 82-81—163.

Senior Brock Prater was 37th with a 78-87—165 and freshman Tom Repicky was 47th with an 80-88—168.

The Polar Bears will return to action Wednesday at the Defiance Invitational at the Kettenring Golf Course.

Team Standings
1. Ohio Dominican 309-307—616, 2. Mount Vernon Nazarene 311-315—626, 3. Walsh 303-328—631, 4. Capital 317-321—638, 5. Ohio Northern 305-336—641, t6. Indiana Tech 314-332—646, t6. Shawnee State 318-328—646, 8. Heidelberg 315-332—647, 9. Madonna (Mich.) 316-334—650, 10. Adrian (Mich.) 3328-346—674, 11. Northwestern Ohio 331-346—677.

Top 5 Individuals
1. Zack Koinis (Berg) 73-75—148, 2. Mike Ott (Cap) 76-74—150, t3. Mike Lenartowicz (Walsh) 74-78—152, t3. Bryan Adkison (ODU) 75-77—152, 5. Danny Sorgini (ODU) 78-75—153.

ONU Individual Finishes
t6. Ben Kretz 74-80—154, t30. Joel Metzker 73-90—163, t30. Wes Immler 82-81—163, t37. Brock Prater 78-87—165, t47. Tom Repickey 80-88—168.