Men's Golf rallies in final round to tie for top honors at Bluffton Beaver Classic; David Walsh wins Medalist honors
By Tim Glon
BLUFFTON — The Ohio Northern men's golf team rallied from third place with a final round 300 to share top honors at the Bluffton Beaver Classic on Sunday at the Bluffton Golf Club.
The Polar Bears (13-9-2 overall) carded a 305-300—605 to tie Bluffton (302-303—605) for first place. Lourdes, who held the first round lead, finished third with a 301-306—607.
Ohio Northern's "B" team carded a 314-317—631 to finish fourth in the 8-team event.
Senior Jared Hernandez (Van Wert) led ONU with a 75-73—148, tying for second of 48 golfers on the par-72 course.
Seniors Nolan Kimberly (Zanesville) and Austin White (Harrisburg, Pa./Susquehanna Township) tied or seventh with 152s iand senior Andrew Slusher (Covington) tied for ninth with a 153.
Freshman David Walsh (Mason/Moeller) won Medalist honors playing with the ONU "B" squad with a 74-73—147.
The Polar Bears will return to action Oct. 11 at the Capital Classic.
Team Standings
t1. Ohio Northern 305-300—605, t1. Bluffton 302-303—605, 3. Lourdes 301-306—607, 4. Ohio Northern "B" 314-317—631, 5. Tiffin 317-315—632, 6. Defiance 328-315—643, 7. Bluffton "B" 333-331—664, 8. Heidelberg 343-332—675, 9. Anderson (Ind.) 357-345—702.
Top 5 Individuals
1. David Walsh (ONUB) 74-73—147, t2. Jared Hernandez (ONU) 75-73—148, t2. Jack Murphy (Lourdes) 71-77—148, 4. Alban Bruyas (Lourdes) 73-76—149, t5. Garrett Kuppler (Tiffin) 73-77—150, t5. Dominic Castelvetere (Bluffton) 74-76—150.
Ohio Northern Individual Results
t2. Jared Hernandez 75-73—148, t7. Nolan Kimberly 76-76—152, 7. Austin White 77-75—152, t9. Andrew Slusher 77-76—153, t30. Josh Steyer 85-83—168.
Ohio Northern "B" Individual Results
1. David Walsh 74-73—147, 17. Andrew Briars 80-75—155, t25. Dylan Morris 77-84—161, t30. Adam Trigg-Holdman 83-85—168, t41. Ethan Ricketts 88-89—177.
Other Ohio Northern Individual Results
t14. Jacob Brooks 74-80—154, t32. Garrett Allen 85-84—169, t44. Matt Russo 92-88—180.
