Men's Golf sits in fourth place after Day 1 of OAC Championships

WEST LAFAYETTE — The Ohio Northern men's golf team is in fourth place after the opening day of the 2025 Ohio Athletic Conference Championships on Friday.

The Basics

• Ohio Northern is fourth of nine teams after 27 holes with a 14-over par 295-147—442.
• Otterbein is in first place with a 289-140—429, John Carroll is second at 291-143—434 and Capital is third with a 295-146—441.
• The teams played 27 of the tournament's 72 holes on Friday.
• ONU Season Record: 52-39.
• Venue: River Greens G.C. - West Lafayette, Ohio.

ONU Individuals

• Junior Bennett Christy (Plymouth, Ind.) is in second place out of 45 golfers with an even par 72-35—107.
• Freshman Ian Briars (Maumee/Anthony Wayne) is tied for seventh with a 72-37—109.
• Junior Joey DeSimone (Monroe Falls/Stow-Monroe Falls) is tied for 22nd with a 74-40—114.
• Senior Andrew Briars (Maumee/Anthony Wayne) is tied for 22nd with a 77-37—114.
• Freshman Dylan Potts (Dublin/Jerome) is 28th with a 77-38—115.

Notables

• Entering the OAC Tournament, Ian Briars leads the Polar Bears in scoring with a 76.3 average for 20 rounds.
• Andrew Briars is second at 77.76 for 17 rounds, while DeSimone and Christy are tied for third at 77.84 for 19 rounds.
• ONU head coach Chad Bucci is 427-411-16 in his 12th season at the helm of the men's program, a winning percentage of .509.

Up Next

• The Polar Bears will return to action Saturday on Day 2 at the Ohio Athletic Conference Championships at River Greens G.C. in West Lafayette, Ohio.