SOUTH PITTSBURG, TENN. - The Ohio Men's Golf team wrapped up their rounds at the Sweetens Cove Intercollegiate yesterday afternoon (March 25) at Sweetens' Cove Golf Club. The three-day event, held from March 23-25 in South Pittsburg, Tennessee, was hosted by Miami (OH) and featured a bracket-style tournament with eight teams, including the Bobcats. After three competitive rounds, Ohio secured a sixth-place finish.
Entering the tournament as the No. 5 seed, the Bobcats opened play against No. 4 seed Wright State on the Monday. Ohio in Monday's match by a score of 5-1, moving them into the first consolation round against Northern Kentucky.
On the second day, Ohio faced No. 8 seed Northern Kentucky. The Bobcats showcased strong performances against the Norse, winning four of six matches to secure the 4-2 victory. With the win, Ohio advanced to the fifth-place match against Queens University.
In the final round on day three, Ohio took on No. 3 seed Queens with hopes of securing fifth place. The Bobcats engaged in a back-and-forth contest with the Royals, but ultimately came up short, falling 4-2 to conclude the tournament in sixth place overall.
Next, Ohio will travel to Pawleys Island, S.C., to compete in the Golfweek/Stifel Spring Challenge. The two-day event, hosted by Golfweek, will take place at the True Blue Golf Club from April 6-8.
Individual Results:
Round 1 (Wright State):
Sam Hall (Gullane, Scotland) defeated Jonas Borland, 1UP
Sheil Iyer (Dublin, Ohio) lost to Ian Ash, 3&2
Rylan Hall (Stratford, Ontario) lost to CJ Scohy, 1UP
Carson Trafford (Dublin, Ohio) lost to Adam Horn, 3&2
Will Kates (Centennial, Colorado) lost to Timmy Hollenbeck, 6&5
Nathaniel Gray Lamont (Guelph, Ontario) lost to Shane Ochs, 1UP
Round 2 (Northern Kentucky):
Sam Hall lost to Grant Broughton, 1UP
Sheil Iyer lost to Brady Holmes, 5&3
Rylan Hall defeated Caleb Eaglin, 4&2
Carson Trafford defeated Mason Butler, 2UP
Will Kates defeated Micah Bertram, 1UP
Nathaniel Gray Lamont defeated Zack Beard, 2UP
Round 3 (Queens):
Sam Hall defeated Rhys McIlroy, 3&2
Sheil Iyer lost to Peyton Savageau, 7&5
Rylan Hall defeated Thomas Taylor-Cross, 3&1
Carson Trafford lost to Brad Grajzar, 2UP
Will Kates lost to Dean Richards, 3&1
Nathaniel Gray Lamont lost to Ed Davis, 2&1
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