Men’s Golf finishes fourth of seven teams in Music City Shootout
By Wes Mayberry
JOELTON, Tenn. — The Ohio Northern men's golf team finished fourth in the seven-team Music City Shootout on Sunday at Nashville National Golf Links.
The Polar Bears (21-26 overall) shot a second-round 298 on Sunday after shooting 307 on Saturday for a final score of 605 in the 36-hole tournament, which was hosted by Rose-Hulman (Ind.).
Olivet Nazarene (Ill.) and Wabash (Ind.) tied for the team title with a two-round score of 592. Franklin (Ind.) was third with a 596.
Freshman Bennet Christy (Plymouth, Ind.) led the way for ONU, finishing in a tie for second place in the field of 56 golfers with a 6-over-par 146.
Christy shot a second-round 70 on Sunday, which tied for the low round on either day of the tournament and is tied for sixth all-time at ONU for 18 holes. His 36-hole total is tied for ninth in program history.
Sophomore Andrew Briars (Maumee/Anthony Wayne) tied for 17th with a 153, freshman Anthony Naso (Grosse Ile, Mich.) tied for 21st with a 154, sophomore Adam Trigg-Holdman (Cincinnati/Roger Bacon) was 30th with a 158, and senior Josh Steyer (Powell/Olentangy Liberty) finished 56th after withdrawing.
Wabash's Brayden Weiss won the individual competition with a two-day score of 143. He matched Christy's score of 70 on Sunday after shooting a 73 on Saturday.
The Polar Bears return to action on March 20 at the Muskingum Invitational.
Team Standings
t1. Olivet Nazarene (Ill.) 301-291—592, t1. Wabash (Ind.) 296-296—592, 3. Franklin (Ind.) 290-306—596, 4. Ohio Northern 307-298—605, 5. Rose-Hulman (Ind.) 315-297—612, 6. St. Mary of the Woods (Ind.) 315-323—638, 7. Hanover (Ind.) 329-315—644.
Top 5 Individuals
1. Brayden Weiss (Wabash) 73-70—143, t2. Bennet Christy (ONU) 76-70—146, t2. Jordan Evans (Olivet) 74-72—146, t2. Luke Poole (Rose-Hulman) 70-76—146, t5. Tim Neu (Wabash) 75-73—148, t5. Caleb Stinespring (Olivet) 75-73—148, t5. Jacob Paine (Franklin) 74-74—148, t5. Jack Busch (Olivet) 74-74—148.
Ohio Northern Individual Results
t2. Bennet Christy 76-70—146, t17. Andrew Briars 75-78—153, t21. Anthony Naso 75-79—154, 30. Adam Trigg-Holdman 87-71—158, 56. Josh Steyer 81-W.
Ohio Northern "B" Individual Results
t31. David Walsh 83-78—161, t36. Wyatt Bowen 86-77—163, t36. Joey DeSimone 83-80—163, t39. Austin Hanni-Wells 81-83—164, t53. Aidan Chandler 90-91—181.
Other Ohio Northern Individual Results
t43. Will Copfer 84-83—167, 46. Matt Russo 81-89—170.