University golf: Spencer Daniels medalist at 85
The Bluffton University men's golf team shot a 351 on day two of the Beaver Fall Classic on a beautiful Sunday, Sept. 23, at Hidden Creek Golf Club. Bluffton moved past HCAC rival Anderson University by a single stroke as the Beavers finished the weekend with a 707 total.
Spencer Daniels (Ashland, Ohio) and Michael Fimiani (Willoughby, Ohio) led the way with scores of 85 and 86, respectively. Anthony Mungia (North Baltimore, Ohio/North Baltimore) finished with an 89 for a 180 on the weekend, while Takoda Pratt (Shelby, Ohio/Shelby), Carter Mumbower (Newport, MI/Airport) and Nick Offenburger (Lexington, Ohio/Lexington) all checked in with identical 90's on Sunday.
Heidelberg University (603) captured a three-stroke victory with Capital University (606), Defiance College (607) and Miami University Hamilton (608) separated by just two strokes. Capital's Logan Holbrook took top honors at the Beaver Fall Classic with a two-under 142 which included a 67 on Saturday.
The Bluffton men travel to Browns Run Country Club for the Harrier Fall Classic in Middletown on Saturday, Sept. 29.
Women's golf team
The Bluffton University women's golf team shot its best round of the year on day two of the Beaver Fall Classic The Beavers fired a 414, giving Bluffton an 855 and 8th place finish at Hidden Creek Golf Club.
Freshman Brylee Oberdorf (Green Springs, Ohio/Clyde) was spot on with a 90 for the lowest score by a Bluffton woman this year. She shot a team-best 194 for the weekend. Abby Bullion(Bellevue, Ohio) also cracked 100 with a 98 for a 212 at the Classic. Keely Briggs (Franklin, Ohio) and Kourtney Kretschmar (Greenville, Ohio) shot 111 and 115, respectively, giving them 214 and 235 for the tournament.
Ohio Northern bested Franklin College for the tournament championship with Lydia Cramer of the Polar Bears taking home medalist honors thanks to a 157 (83-74).
Bluffton returns to action when the Beavers head to Liberty Country Club in
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