Men's Golf finishes fourth of seven at Capital Fall Classic

By Tim Glon

GALENA — The Ohio Northern men's golf team finished fourth out of seven teams with a 307-319—626 Friday at the Capital Fall Classic at Royal American Golf Links.

The Polar Bears (6-12 overall) were led by sophomore Brandon Lambert, who was named to the All-Tournament Team with a third place finish out of 46 golfers, carding a 72-79—151 on the par-72, 6859-yard course.

Sophomore Rick Deichert and junior Andrew Quintrell tied for 17th with 158s, freshman Tyler Davis tied for 20th with a 78-81—159 and sophomore Ted Loewendick tied for 29th with an 80-84—164.

Madonna (Mich.) won the team title with a 304-298—602, Baldwin Wallace was second with a 316-301—617 and Mount Vernon Nazarene was third with a 311-308—619.

Benjamin Gawronski of Madonna won Medalist honors with a 74-74—148.

Northern will return to action right away and play at the 36-hole Kenyon Fall Invitational Saturday and Sunday.

Saturday's round will get underway at 11 am at the Apple Valey Golf Club in Howard and Sunday's round will start at 8:30 am at th Mount Vernon Country Club in Mount Vernon.

Team Standings

1. Madonna (Mich.) 304-298—602, 2. Baldwin Wallace 316-301—617, 3. Mount Vernon Nazarene 311-308—619, 4. Ohio Northern 307-319—626, 5. Capital 315-316—631, 6. Miami-Hamilton 322-311—633, 7. Columbus State CC 336-323—659.

Top 5 Individuals

1. Banjamin Gawronski 74-74—148, 2. Chris Rossi 76-74—150, t3. Brandon Lambert 72-79—151, t3. Joe Parker 78-73—151, t3. Charlie Phillips 78-73—151.

Ohio Northern Individual Results

t3. Brandon Lambert 72-79—151, t17. Rick Deichert 79-79—158, t17. Andrew Quintrell 78-80—158, t20. 78-81—159, t29. Ted Loewendick 80-84—164.

Other Ohio Northern Individual Results

t13. Blaine Ricketts 78-77—155.