Men's Golf finishes second as a team at the Polar Bear Classic
By Andrew Loewe
HARROD — The Ohio Northern men's golf team finished second as a team at the Polar Bear Classic Friday at Colonial Golf Course in Harrod.
The Polar Bears (6-16-2 overall) finished second with 316 strokes. Muskingum edged ONU by four shots for the team title while Heidelberg was third with 341.
Junior Andrew Slusher (Covington) carded a 77 to finish tied for third of out of 27 golfers on the 6886-yard, par-72 course.
Junior Jared Hernandez (Van Wert) was fifth with an 80, sophomore Josh Steyer (Powell/Olentangy Liberty) was ninth with an 80, junior Nolan Kimberly (Zanesville) was 11th with an 81 and senior Ethan Smith (Londonderry/Southeastern) was 16th with an 85.
Playing as an individual, Muskingum's Caleb Barnette won Medalist honors with a 71.
ONU junior Austin White (Harrisburg, Pa./Susquehanna Township) tied for third with a 77 as an individual.
The Polar Bears will return to action next Saturday and Sunday, April 10-11 in two Heidelberg Spring Classic tournaments at Mohawk Country Club in Tiffin.
Team Standings
1. Muskingum 312, 2. Ohio Northern 316, 3. Muskingum 341.
Top 5 Individuals
1. Caleb Barnette (Musk) 71, 2. Cameron Henry (Musk) 76, t3. Andrew Slusher (ONU) 77, t3. Austin White (ONU) 77, 5. Jared Hernandez (ONU) 78.
Ohio Northern Individual Results
t3. Andrew Slusher 77, 5. Jared Hernandez 78, t9. Josh Steyer 80, 11. Nolan Kimberly 81, 16. Ethan Smith 85.
Other Ohio Northern Individual Results
t3. Austin White 77, 12. Andrew Lyon 82, t14. Jacob Brooks 84, t14. Matt Russo 84, t19. Dylan Morris 88, 21. Garrett Allen 89, t22. Sam Straker 90, 24. Jeff Baker 24, 25. Bradon Wooldridge 94, 26. Luke Gilliland 95.
