Burns, Wirtz each card 78s to lead Men's Golf to tri-match sweep of Saint Vincent (Pa.) and Marywood (Pa.)

By Tim Glon

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. — Juniors Colin Burns and Ryan Wirtz each carded 6-over par 78s on a cold and windy day to lead the Ohio Northern men's golf team to a tri-match victory over Saint Vincent (Pa.) and Marywood (Pa.) on Wednesday at the Dye Course at Bearfoot Resort.

The Polar Bears (33-9-1) finished with a 322, edging St. Vincent by eight strokes. Marywood wasa third with a 348.

Burns and Wirtz tied for Medalist honors among the 22 golfers in the match.

Northern completed the two-day sweep after winning a tri-match between the same three teams on Tuesday at the par-71 Fazio Course at Bearfoot.

Freshman Rick Deichert shot an 82 and freshman Brandon Lambert shot an 84 for ONU.

The Polar Bears will return to action March 23-24 at the Mount Saint Joseph Spring Invitational.

Team Standings

1. Ohio Northern 322, 2. Saint Vincent (Pa.) 330, 3. Marywood (Pa.) 348.

Ohio Northern Individual Results

t1. Colin Burns 78, t1. Ryan Wirtz 78, t4. Rick Deichert 82, t7. Brandon Lambert 84, t10. Pat Helman 85.

Other Ohio Northern Results

t10. Andrew Quintrell 85, 14. Angelo Palmer 89, 16. Ted Loewendick 93, 21. Bruce Hamit 100.