Davis, Deichert lead Men's Golf into second place after three rounds of the 72-hole OAC Championships
By Tim Glon
WEST LAFAYETTE — Junior Tyler Davis and senior Rick Deichert sit in the top 10 individually after the third round of the Ohio Athletic Conference Men's Golf Championships on Saturday at River Greens Golf Course.
The Polar Bears (32-13-1 overall) are second of eight teams with a 301-295-299—895 after 54 holes of the 72-hole tournament.
The teams will finish the Championships with 18 holes on Sunday.
Davis is sixth out of 40 golfers with a 7-over par 74-75-72—221 and Reichert is tied for seventh with a 9-over par 74-75-74—223.
Junior Blaine Ricketts is tied for 11th with a 73-75-76—224.
The top 10 finishers and ties at the conclusion of play on Sunday earn All-Conference accolades.
Otterbein fired a 13-under par 275 in the third-round to take an 866-895 lead over ONU. Mount Union is third with an 896, John Carroll is fourth with an 899 and Capital is fifth with a 903.
OU's David Monaco leads the individual competition through 54 holes with a 5-under par 211.
Team Standings
1. Otterbein 301-290-275—866, 2. Ohio Northern 301-295-299—895, 3. Mount Union 298-293-305—896, 4. John Carroll 309-292-298—899, 5. Capital 300-300-303—903, 6. Baldwin Wallace 302-302-307—911, 7. Heidelberg 310-316-306—932, 8. Muskingum 307-315-312—934.
Top 10 Individuals
1. David Monaco (Ott) 75-70-66—211, 2.Kris Clark (Ott) 75-72-69—216, t3. Luke Kindelin (Ott) 74-73-70—217, t3. Buster Thomas (MtU) 74-69-74—217, 5. John Schmur (JCU) 76-70-74—220, 6. Tyler Davis (ONU) 74-75-72—221, t7. Rick Deichert (ONU) 74-75-74—223, t7. Austin Wells (Ott) 77-76-70—223, t7. Conor O'Grady (JCU) 74-72-77—223, t7. Logan Holbrook (Cap) 74-76-73—223.
Ohio Northern Individual Results
6. Tyler Davis 74-75-72—221, t7. Rick Deichert 74-75-74—223, t11. Blaine Ricketts 73-75-76—224, t20. Zach Goodchild 81-70-77—228, t32. Tim Monroe 80-75-82—237.