Men's Golf is tied for fourth after 27 holes of 2018 OAC Championships
By Tim Glon
WEST LAFAYETTE — Junior Joshua Turich (Centerville) and senior Zach Goodchild (Pickerington/North) sit in the top 10 individually to lead the Ohio Northern men's golf team through the first 27 holes of the 2018 Ohio Athletic Conference Men's Golf Championships on Friday at River Greens Golf Course.
The Polar Bears (20-47-1 overall) are tied for fourth out of nine teams after 27 holes of the 72-hole tournament with a 305-158—463.
Turich is seventh out of 45 golfers with a 3-over par 75-37—112 and Goodchild is tied for ninth with a 74-40—114.
Sophomore Ryan Tatman (West Chester/Lakota East) is tied for 19th with a 77-41—118, junior Nick Anderson (Mason) is tied for 22nd with a 79-40—119 and freshman Ethan Smith (Chillicothe/Southeastern) is tied for 39th with a 84-42—126.
The top 14 finishers at ties after the conclusion of the tournament on Sunday earn All-Conference accolades.
Otterbein leads the team standings with a 435, Mount Union is second with a 455, Baldwin Wallace is third with a 458 and Heidelberg and Capital are tied with ONU with 463s.
Saturday's 27 holes of play will begin at 9 am with Sunday's final 18-hole round slated to start at 11 am.
Team Standings
1. Otterbein 288-147—435, 2. Mount Union 303-152—455, 3. Baldwin Wallace 306-152—458, t4. Ohio Northern 305-158—463, t4. Heidelberg 305-158—463, t4. Capital 306-157—463, 7. John Carroll 311-155—466, 8. Muskingum 319-170—489, 9. Marietta 328-170—498.
Top 14 Individuals (All-OAC)
1. Sam Marty (Ott) 69-37—106, 2. Andrew Sikorski (Berg) 71-36—107, 3. Kurt Fortman (Ott) 72-36—108, t4. Logan Holbrook (Cap) 72-37—109, t4. Buster Thomas (MtU) 75-34—109, t6. Austin Wells (Ott) 72-38—110, 7. Joshua Turich (ONU) 75-37—112, 8. Jimmy Clark (BW) 75-38—113, t9. Zach Goodchild (ONU) 74-40—114, t9. Ben Ladaika (BW) 76-38—114, t9. Matt Dudley (MtU) 72-42—114, t9. Johnny Peck (Ott) 78-36—114, t9. Mike Furey (JCU) 76-38—114, t9. Drake Tobias (BW) 76-38—114, t9. Blake Kaffenberger (Berg) 76-38—114.
Ohio Northern Individual Results
7. Joshua Turich 75-37—112, t9. Zach Goodchild 74-40—114, t19. Ryan Tatman 77-41—118, t22. Nick Anderson 79-40—119, t39. Ethan Smith 84-42—126.