Polar Bears fifth at OAC Fall Invitational

By Gary Petit

CHESTERLAND — The Ohio Northern men’s golf team finished fifth at the OAC Fall Invitational Saturday afternoon at the Fowlers Mill Golf Course.

The Polar Bears carded a 491 for the 27-hole event.

Junior Ben Kretz led ONU with a 38-80—118 to finish in a tie for 11th. Fellow junior Andrew Rahrig finished a shot behind Kretz with a 37-82—119 and a t16 finish.

Seniors Dan Brodnik and Chase Cummings finished in a tie for 27th with a 127 total. Brodnik posted a 39-88—127 and Cummings had a 38-89—127.

Rounding out the Polar Bear top five was freshman Phil Makowski with a 43-90—133.

Mount Union’s Lucas Murray took medalist honors with a 1-over par total of 108. John Carroll took the team title with a 452. Otterbein finished second with a 456 followed by Mount Union in third at 474 and Baldwin-Wallace in fourth at 478.

The Polar Bears will be back in action this Tuesday at the Ohio Wesleyan Fall Intercollegiate.

Team Standings
1. John Carroll 452, 2. Otterbein 456, 3. Mount Union 474, 4. Baldwin-Wallace 478, 5. Ohio Northern 491, 6. Capital 492, 7. Muskingum 498, 8. Heidelberg 500, 9. Wilmington 509.

Top 5 Individuals
1. Lucas Murray (MUC), 36-72—108, 2. Dan Arison (JCU), 36-73—109, T3. Joey Bueschler (JCU), 37-75—112, T3. Ty Lucas (Ott), 38-74—112, T3. Mike Ruffing (Ott.) 37-75—112, T3. Adam Green (Ott.), 35-77—112, T3. Zach Koinis (Heid), 36-76—112.

ONU Individuals
T11. Ben Kretz, 38-80—118, T16. Andrew Rahrig, 37-82—119, T27. Dan Brodnik, 39-88—127, T27. Chase Cummings, 38-89—127, T40. Phil Makowski, 43-90—133.