Men's Golf stands third at midway point of 2022 OAC Championships
By Tim Glon
WEST LAFAYETTE — The Ohio Northern men's golf team is in third place after the first two rounds of the 2022 OAC Championships on Friday at River Greens Golf Course.
The Polar Bears (30-28-4 overall) finished with a 301-302—603 to stand third of nine teams after playing 36 holes on Friday.
Seniors Andrew Slusher (Covington) and Nolan Kimberly (Zanesville) are in the top 10 at the midway point of the 72-hole tournament. Slusher is tied for eighth of 45 golfers with a 2-over par 73-73—146 and Kimberly is 10th with a 72-76—148.
The top 14 finishers at the end of the tournament on Sunday earn All-Conference honors.
Senior Austin White (Harrisburg, Pa./Susquehanna Township) is tied for 25th with a 76-80—156, junior Josh Steyer (Powell/Olentangy Liberty) is tied for 27th with an 80-77—157 and senior Jared Hernandez (Van Wert) is tied for 29th with an 82-76—158.
Mount Union's Ian Smith holds a four shot lead on the field for Medalist honors with a 5-under par 68-71—139.
Otterbein leads the team standings with a 576, John Carroll is second with a 585 and Baldwin Wallace is fourth with a 607.
The team champion will receive the league's automatic bid to the NCAA III Championships May 10-13 at Mission Inn Resort and Club in Howey-in-the-Hills, Fla.
The third round will be on Saturday with 18 holes starting at 10 am.
Team Standings
1. Otterbein 289-287—576, 2. John Carroll 297-298—585, 3. Ohio Northern 301-302—603, 4. Baldwin Wallace 305-302—607, 5. Capital 312-305—617, t6. Muskingum 305-318—623, t6. Mount Union 310-313—623, 8. Marietta 322-304—626, 9. Heidelberg 321-333—654.
Top 14 Individual Results (Top 14 finishers earn All-OAC honors)
1. Ian Smith (MtU) 68-71—139, 2. Ian Johnson (Ott) 74-69—143, 3. Sam Lahmon (Ott) 70-74—144, t4. Kurt Foreman (Ott) 74-71—145, t4. Cameron Henry (Musk) 70-75—145, t6. Andrew Slusher (ONU) 73-73—146, t6. Logan Reed (Ott) 71-75—146, t8. Jack Wynard (JCU) 73-74—147, t8. Ryan Green (BW) 77-70—147, 10. Nolan Kimberly (ONU) 72-76—148, 11. Jacob Hazen (JCU) 72-77—149, t12. John Roder (JCU) 76-74—150, t12. Logan Bratsch (BW) 78-72—150, t12. Henry Neumann (BW) 73-77—150, t12. Carson Fox (Mar) 75-75—150.
Ohio Northern Individual Results
t8. Andrew Slusher 73-73—148, 10. Nolan Kimberly 72-76—148, t25. Austin White 76-80—156, t27. Josh Steyer 80-77—157, t29. Jared Hernandez 82-76—158.
