Cougar golfers eke out win over Celina

Van Wert golf information

On a night where neither team put its best foot forward, the Cougars hung on to a slim two-stroke lead to maintain an undefeated record in the Western Buckeye League.

Junior Lucas Etzler saved the day tying for medalist at three-over-par 39, despite playing out of the sixth man spot.

“Lucas had been struggling as of late and was moved from fourth man to sixth man,” Van Wert Coach Jeff Hood noted, adding, “He really responded with a great round when we needed it most.”

The match was square after the first two golfers came in, while the third and fourth players provided the Cougs with a slim two-stroke lead. Celina’s fifth man, Kaleb Kuhn, came in with a 39 of his own to put the Cougs down four strokes, then Etzler rolled in a bogey putt on No. 9 to secure a 39, giving the Van Wert team the win.

The Cougars remain alone at the top of the WBL at 6-0 and return to action at home Monday afternoon against Defiance.

Van Wert individual scores

Varsity — Jacob Brake 39, Lucas Etzler 39, Brandon Hernandez 42, Justin Price 45,  Tyler Turnwald 45, Adam Jurczyk 49

Junior varsity — Alex Miller 46, Robbie Trittschuh 49, Nick Etter 55, Lane Mansfield 60, Jacob Covey and Nathan Ireland were unable to finish.