Men's Golf posts solid seventh place finish at 17-team Berry (Ga.) Chik-Fil-A Invitational

ROME, Ga. — The Ohio Northern men's golf team posted a solid seventh place finish at the Berry (Ga.) Chik-Fil-A Invitational Monday and Tuesday.

The Basics

• Ohio Northern finished 7th of 17 teams at 35-over par 306-291-302—899.
• Berry (Ga.) won the team title with an 860, #25 Southern Virginia was second with an 866 and Covenant (Ga.) was third at 883.
• ONU Season Record: 50-13.
• Venue: Stonebridge G.C. - Rome, Ga.

OAC Preview Recap

• Junior Aashir Patel (Schaumburg, Ill./Conant) and freshman Sam Cramer (Plain City/Alder) led the Polar Bears by tying for 24th place with 9-over par 225s.
• Senior Bennett Christy (Plymouth, Ind./Plymouth) was 35th of 98 golfers with a 227.
• Freshman Zach Butcher (Medina/Highland) was 41st with a 228.
• Sophomore Ian Briars (Maumee/Anthony Wayne) was 59th with a 233.

Notables

• Christy, Patel and Butcher all posted season-best 54-hole totals.
• The teams played 36 holes on Monday and 18 more on Tuesday.
• The field consisted of players from four top-10 ranked schools.
• ONU head coach Chad Bucci is 467-410-16 in his 13th season at the helm of the men's program, a winning percentage of .532.

Up Next

• The Polar Bears will wrap up their fall season Nov. 3 when they host the Polar Bear Classic at the Traditions G.C. in Hebron, Ky.