Olivet finishes third at Bluffton Beaver Fall Classic
October 6, 2024
BLUFFTON, Ohio – The University of Olivet men's golf team placed third at the 2024 Bluffton University Beaver Fall Classic. The two-day, 36-hole event took place at the Bluffton Golf Club.
THE BASICS
- Tournament: Bluffton Beaver Fall Classic
- Location: Bluffton Golf Club; Bluffton, Ohio
- Course Info: Par 72 / 6,688 yards
- UO Team: 3rd of 10 (+42)
- Top UO Individual: Zachary Pier (+8), T6th of 52
HOW IT HAPPENED
- The Comets posted a two-round score of 618 strokes, with a 311 in the first round and 307 in the second round. The 307 was the lowest second-round team score.
- Anderson (Ind.) University captured the team title by one stroke over second-place Ohio Northern University, 608 to 609.
- Cam Moreland from Tiffin (Ohio) University earned medalist honors with a 146 (74-72).
FOR THE COMETS
- Freshman Zachary Pier had back-to-back 76s for a 152 to tie for sixth-place in the player standings.
- Sophomore Brady Applegate finished one stroke behind with a 153 (77-76) to place 10th. He ranked second for the tournament with eight birdies, including four on the front nine in today's round.
- Senior Connor Jewell shot a 158 (81-77).
- Sophomore Noah LaValley carded a 159 (81-78).
- Freshman Bradon Ellis completed his two rounds in 167 (77-90) strokes.
TEAM STANDINGS
1. Anderson (Ind.) 608 (299-309), 2. Ohio Northern 609 (301-308), 3. OLIVET 618 (311-307), 4. Heidelberg (Ohio) 627 (311-316), 5. Tiffin (Ohio)-B 641 (320-321), 6. Mount St. Joseph (Ohio) 643 (323-320), 7. Heidelberg (Ohio)-B 659 (324-335), 8. Bluffton (Ohio) 665 (329-336), 9. Bluffton (Ohio)-B 677 (341-336), 10. Berea (Ky.) 813 (406-407).
UP NEXT
- The Comets travel down I-69 on Tuesday to participate in the Trine (Ind.) University Ken Venturi Invitational at the Zollner Golf Course in Angola.