Slusher ties for Medalist honors, leads Men's Golf at Capital Classic
By Tim Glon
REYNOLDSBURG — The Ohio Northern men's golf team took a split squad to the Capital Classic and finished thid and ninth out of 12 teams on Monday at the Blacklick Golf Course.
Senior Andrew Slusher (Covington) tied for Medalist honors out of 76 golfers in the 27-hole tournament with a 73-38—111. He eventually fell to Otterbein's Ian Johnson after a 5-player, 2-hole playoff.
The Polar Bears (16-15-2 overall) carded a 318-158—476 to finish ninth. Otterbein won the tournament with a 449, Capital was second with a 455 and Kenyon was third with a 463.
Ohio Northern's "B" team carded a 305-154—459 to finish third. There were 12 teams overall, but 10 A teams that count toward the team standings.
Seniors Nolan Kimberly (Zanesville) and Josh Steyer (Powell/Olentangy Liberty) led the ONU "A" team with a 116 and 118, respectively. Senior Jared Hernandez (Van Wert) had a 121, David Walsh (Mason/Moeller) had a 122 and freshman Andrew Briars (Maumee/Anthony Wayne) had a 124.
Slusher led the ONU "B" team with his 111. Freshman Adam Trigg-Holdman (Cincinnati/Roger Bacon) had a 115, freshman Jacob Brooks (New Albany) had a 118 , junior Dylan Morris (Bellevue/Margaretta) had a 121 and senior Austin White (Harrisburg, Pa./Susquehanna Township) had a 122.
The Polar Bears will wrap up their spring season on Sunday and Monday at the Wittenberg Classic.
Team Standings
1. Otterbein 449, 2. Capital 455, 3. Ohio Northern 459, 4. Kenyon 463, 5. Capital "B" 467, t6. Wooster 468, t6. Muskingum 468, t6. Marietta 468, 9. Ohio Northern "B" 476, 10. Bluffton 477, 11. Mount Union 487, 12. Heidelberg 511.
Top 5 Individual Results
t1. Ian Johnston (Otterbein) 73-38—111, t1. Andrew Slusher (Ohio Northern) 73-38—111, t1. Vince Daher (Capital) 74-37—111, t1. Ben Satterthwaite (Capital) 72-39—111, t1. Logan Reed (Otterbein) 72-39—111.
Ohio Northern Individual Results
t18. Nolan Kimberly 79-37—116, t28. Josh Steyer 78-40—118, t40. Jared Hernandez 79-42—121, t46. David Walsh 83-39—122, t55. Andrew Briars 82-42—124.
Ohio Northern "B" Individual Results
t1. Andrew Slusher 73-38—111, t12. Adam Trigg-Holdman 77-38—115, t28. Jacob Brooks 74-44—118, t40. Dylan Morris 84-37—121, t46. Austin White 81-41—122.