Van Wert golfers defeat MAC rivals

Van Wert golf information

The Van Wert Cougar golfers turned a team score of 158 to match their score the previous day and defeat Midwest Athletic Conference rivals Parkway and Coldwater. The Panthers carded a 182 on the day, while the Cavaliers put together a score of 231.

Match medalist was Van Wert’s Jacob Brake, who defeated teammate Tyler Turnwald and Jordan Bollenbacher and Brian Schatzer of Parkway, all of who had 38s on the day.

The match was closely contested, but Van Wert’s No. 3-6 players made a big difference. Brandon Hernandez shot a 41 for the Cougars, followed by Lucas Etzler’s 42, Adam Jurczyk’s 47 and Justin Price’s 56.

Van Wert will play the Kenton Wildcats on Thursday in a Western Buckeye League match-up at Kenton.

Individual results

Van Wert – Jacob Brake 37, Tyler Turnwald 38, Brandon Hernandez 41, Lucas Etzler 42, Adam Jurczyk 47, Justin Price 56.

Parkway — J. Bollenbacher 38, Brian Schatzer 38, T. McDonough 57, J. Stephenson 49, Jeremy Tribolet 63, Austen Stuckey 85.

Coldwater – Mitch Diller 54, Tyler Kanney 51, Alex Bowler 59, N. Hemmelgarn 67, Andy Roescher 80, Alex Meyer 85.