Men's Golf remains in second place after rain-shortened Day 2 of 2017 OAC Championships
By Tim Glon
WEST LAFAYETTE -- Senior Tyler Davis (Liberty Center) followed a first round 72 with a 73 in the second round to lead Ohio Northern on the second day of the 2017 Ohio Athletic Conference Championships on Saturday at River Greens Golf Club.
The Polar Bears (45-30-1 overall) remained in second place out of eight teams after 36 holes with a 296-299—595.
After playing 27 holes on Friday, the 40 golfers only played nine of the scheduled 27 holes on Saturday due to heavy rains in the area.
The tournament has therefore been shortened to 54 holes as the teams will play 18 holes in the final round on Sunday.
Northern is 10 shots behind first place Otterbein, who leads the team standings with a 286-299—585.
Baldwin Wallace is five shots back of ONU in third with a 304-296—600, Mount Union is fourth with a 298-303—601 and John Carroll is fifth with a 302-304—606 in a tight field.
The 40 golfers actually played 27 holes on Friday, but their final nine hole scores will not be counted until the second round is completed on Saturday morning.
The players will then play their third rounds Saturday afternoon and the final 18 holes on Sunday.
Davis is tied for second place individually with a 1-over par 72-73—145.
Senior Blaine Ricketts (Belle Center/Ben Logan) is tied fior ninth with a 73-76—149, junior Zach Goodchild (Pickerington/North) is tied for 11th with a 73-77—150, sophomore Joshua Turich (Centerville) is tied for 15th with a 78-74—152 and sophomore Nick Anderson (Mason) is tied for 22nd with a 78-76—154.
The top 14 players and ties after the 72 holes are completed earn All-Conference honors.
Scott Schroeder of Baldwin Wallace leads the individual standings with a 73-65—138.
Team Standings
1. Otterbein 286-299—585, 2. Ohio Northern 296-299—595, 3. Baldwin Wallace 304-296—600, 4. Mount Union 298-303—601, 5. John Carroll 302-304—606, 6. Capital 311-310—621, 7 . Heidelberg 319-309—628, 8. Muskingum 317-312—629.
Top 14 Individuals (All-OAC)
t6. Scott Schroeder (BW) 73-65—138, t2. Tyler Davis (ONU) 72-73—145, t2. Kris Clarke (Ott) 70-75—145, t2. Connor O'Grady (JCU) 72-73—145, 5. Kurt Fortman (Ott) 70-76—146, t6. Matt Kerschner (BW) 72-74—146, t6. Austin Wells (Ott) 73-74—147, 8. Tyler Elgin (Ott) 73-75—148, t9. Blaine Ricketts (ONU) 73-76—149, t9. Luke Engle (MtU) 74-75—149, t11. Zach Goodchild (ONU) 73-77—150, t11. Jacob Van Leeuwen (Musk) 76-74—150, t11. Andrew Thompson (MtU) 76-74—150, 14. Buster Thomas (MtU) 74-77—151.
Ohio Northern Individual Results
t2. Tyler Davis 72-73—145, t9. Blaine Ricketts 73-76—149, t11. Zach Goodchild 73-77—150, t15. Joshua Turich 78-74—152, t22. Nick Anderson 78-76—154.