Wittenberg Golfers, Assistant Coach Earn Spots In Ohio Amateur
The 2010-11 Wittenberg University men's golf season may have recently ended, but for team members and coaches alike the competition is just heating up.
David Wetterich '14 shot a 74 to finish second in the Ohio Amateur Qualifier at Springfield Country Club on May 23.
Springfield, Ohio — The 2010-11 Wittenberg University men's golf season may have recently ended, but for team members and coaches alike the competition is just heating up. Four current members of the nationally ranked squad, one incoming recruit and assistant coach Andy Bonar, class of 2005, have all qualified for the 2011 Ohio Amateur Championships July 11-15 at NCR Country Club in nearby Dayton.
On May 23, David Wetterich, class of 2014 from Cincinnati, Ohio, finished in a four-way tie for second place in the Ohio Amateur Qualifier hosted by Springfield Country Club, just blocks from Wittenberg's campus. Also earning a spot in the Ohio Amateur Championships out of the Springfield qualifying event were Ricky Boerner, class of 2012 from Hilliard, Ohio, Craig Osterbrock, class of 2013 from Wilmington, Ohio, and Bonar. Jonny Price, class of 2013 from Dublin, Ohio, missed the cut by one stroke.
Eight days later, Alex Andrews, class of 2015 from Kirtland, Ohio, joined his future teammates and coach in the Ohio Amateur field by posting a 75 at Mayfield Country Club in suburban Cleveland. He placed in a tie for ninth.
Andrews' score was matched that day by Tyler Yaple, class of 2014 from Dublin, Ohio, who was playing at Riviera Golf Club in his hometown. Yaple was one of 33 qualifiers from the site.
"I am so proud of the work our young men put in during the offseason, and to have six total Tiger representatives at the Ohio Amateur is a testament to their efforts," said Head Coach Jeff Roope, who has led the Tigers to back-to-back North Coast Athletic Conference (NCAC) titles and top-25 finishes in the NCAA Division III Tournament. "What a great statement it makes about the state of Wittenberg golf to have Tigers of the past, present and future competing at this year's Ohio Amateur."
Written By: Ryan Maurer
Photo By: John Bell
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