Men's Golf opens 2018 fall schedule with second place finish at Polar Bear Classic

By Tim Glon

HARROD — The Ohio Northern men's golf team opened its 2018 fall schedule with a solid performance at its own Polar Bear Classic Saturday and Sunday at Colonial Golfers Club.

Senior Joshua Turich (Centerville) won Medalist honors with a 76-77—153 to lead the Polar Bears (2-1 overall).

Freshman Nolan Kimberly (Zanesville) was fourth out of 33 golfers with an 84-76—170, freshman Andrew Slusher (Covington) was seventh with an 81-81—162 and senior Nick Anderson (Mason) was eighth an 82-81—163.

Heidelberg edged Ohio Northern 334-335 to win the team title.

The Polar Bears will return to action Sept. 8 at the Best of the Best tournament at Red Hawk Run Golf Course in Findlay.

Team Standings

1. Heidelberg 310-324—634, 2. Ohio Northern 320-315—635, 3. Rio Grande 344-330—674, 4. Bluffton 358-370—728.

Top 5 Individual Results

1. Joshua Turich (ONU) 76-77—153, 2. Logan Dwelle (Berg) 78-76—154, 3. Andrew Sikorski (Berg) 78-80—158, 4. Nolan Kimberly 84-76—160, t4. Mark Lair (Berg) 75-85—160.

Ohio Northern Individual Results

1. Joshua Turich 76-77—153, t4. Nolan Kimberly 84-76—160, 7. Andrew Slusher 81-81—162, 8. Nick Anderson 82-81—163, t11. David Gorman 81-85—166.

Other Ohio Northern Individual Results

t5. Jared Hernandez 84-77—161, t9. Ethan Smith 85-79—164, 82-85—167, t18. Sam Straker 83-88—171, t23. Brant Morton 92-88—180, 26. Brayden Newland 98-93—191, 27. Ethan Hartman 96-96—192, t29. Mason Roush 94-102—196, 31. Austin White 114-110—214.