Polar Bears finish 4th of 9 teams at Muskingum Invitational

By Tim Glon

ZANESVILLE — The Ohio Northern men’s golf team finished fourth out of nine teams at the Muskingum Invitational Friday-Saturday at the EagleSticks Golf Club.

The Polar Bears (25-26-1 overall) finished with a 303-308—611.

Junior Ben Kretz fired a 75-74—149 to finish tenth out of 66 golfers on the 6,508-yard, par-70 course.

Junior Andrew Rahrig was 14th with a 76-75—151, senior Chase Cummings was 17th with a 71-81—152, and seniors Wes Immler (84-78—162) and Dan Brodnik (81-81—162) tied for 42nd.

Cummings fired a career-low 1-over par 71 in the first round on Friday, which is the third-lowest round in ONU men’s golf history.

Mount Union won the team title with a 299-286—585m Rochester (N.Y.) was second with a 296-303—599 and Muskingum was third with a 305-297—602.

Rochester’s Stephen Goodrich fired a 71-70—141 to win medalist honors. He defeated Jason Nussbaum of Mount Union (73-68—141) in a playoff.

The Polar Bears will return to action next Friday-Saturday at the Capital Invitational.

Team Standings
1. Mount Union 299-286—585, 2. Rochester (N.Y.) 296-303—599, 3. Muskingum 305-297—602, 4. Ohio Northern 303-308—611, 5. Denison 307-305—612, 6. Baldwin-Wallace 325-300—625, 7. Capital 312-316—628, 8. Heidelberg 318-313—631, 9. Wilmington 325-309—634.

Top 5 Individuals
1. Stephen Goodridge (UR) 71-70—141, 2. Jason Nussbaum (MtU) 73-68—141, 3. Tom Alshouse (MtU) 73-69—142, t4. Tony O’Linn (Musk) 74-71—145, t4. Adam Claytor (OWU) 73-72—145.

ONU Individual Finishes
10. Ben Kretz 75-74—149, t14. Andrew Rahrig 76-75—151, t17. Chase Cummings 71-81—152, t42. Wes Immler 84-78—162, t42. Dan Brodnik 81-81—162.

ONU Individuals
t26. Kevin Duffy 78-76—154.