Slusher leads Men's Golf to fourth place finish at Otterbein Cardinal Super Classic

By Tim Glon

SUNBURY — Junior Andrew Slusher (Covington) fired a 74-77—151 to lead the Ohio Northern men's golf team to a fourth place finish out of five teams at the Otterbein Cardional Super Classic on Saturday and Sunday at Northstar Golf Course.

The Polar Bears (13-22-2 overall) finished with a 322-315—637. Otterbein won the team title with a 304-298—602, Capital was second at 312-314—626, Marietta was third at 315-314—629 and Muskingum was fifth at 324-317—641.

Slusher finished tied for fourth out of 46 golfers with his 9-over par 151.

Junior Austin White (Harrisburg, Pa./Susquehanna Township) shot an 83-77—160, sophomore Josh Steyer (Powell/Olentangy Liberty) carded a 79-81—161, junior Jared Hernandez (Van Wert) had an 85-82—167 and junior Nolan Kimberly (Zanesville) posted an 88-80—168.

The Polar Bears will return to action on April 30-May 2 at the Ohio Athletic Conference Championships at River Greens Golf Course in West Lafayette.

Team Standings

1. Otterbein 304-298—602, 2. Capital 312-314—626, 3. Marietta 315-324—629, 4. Ohio Northern 322-315—637, 5. Muskingum 323-317—641.

Top 5 Individuals

1. Kurt Foreman (Ott) 70-73—143, t2. Gage Herb (Mar) 74-75—149, t2. Ian Johnston (Ott) 79-70—149, t4. Andrew Slusher 74-77—151, t4. Coury Rogers (Ott) 78-73—151, t4. Cameron Henry (Musk) 78-73—151.

Ohio Northern Results

t4. Andrew Slusher 74-77—151, t15. Austin White 83-77—160, t15. Josh Steyer 79-81—161, t29. Jared Hernandez 85-82—167, t29. Nolan Kimberly 87-80—168.

Other Ohio Northern Individual Results

t20. Andrew Lyon 84-78—162, t31. Sam Straker 86-82—168, 39. Jacob Brooks 85-88—173, 40. Matt Russo 90-87—177, 42. Dylan Morris 93-87—180, 44. Garrett Allen, 90-95—185.