One Stroke Separates Men's Golf from OAC Glory, as Otterbein Holds off JCU on Day 3

4/28/2024 5:17:00 PM | By: Joe Ginley '16, SID

London Hoyser finished as JCU's top man on Sunday and for the weekend.

WEST LAFAYETTE – One stroke.

Needing a 3-stroke comeback entering the final day of the Ohio Athletic Conference Men's Golf Championship, John Carroll Men's Golf showcased a strong effort.

But by a mere one stroke, Otterbein held off John Carroll for a second straight OAC crown, as Otterbein's OAC medalist Ian Johnston (-4) finished the day with a par to foil JCU's hopes of winning a second OAC crown in three years.

For the 3-day marathon, John Carroll finished 290-299-287-296-1172, heartachingly close to Otterbein's 294-290-289-298-1171. The Blue Streaks notched three golfers in the top six, but couldn't overcome Johnston's outstanding weekend.

John Carroll finished with a 296 on the Pines/Greens course on Sunday, the best round of any team on the final day.

London Hoyser started and concluded his front nine with birdies. The Pittsford Mendon grad, heading into his final nine with an even 36. The freshman remained composed along the way after his birdie on No. 9, capping off the day with a couple par holes for a 73 (+1). In his first conference tournament, Hoyser stood alone in fourth as JCU's top man, with a line of 71-75-73-73-292.

Austin Malley got a birdie on No. 3 just like a couple of his teammates, but a pair of bogeys placed him one-over-par heading into the turn. The freshman hit par on five straight holes before running into trouble with a bogey on No. 15. The Venetia, PA native took care of business from there, concluding his day with a two-over-par score of 74. Malley finished in a tie for fifth place (76-75-69-74-294).

Jack Gerborg scuffled a bit on the front nine, but a pair of birdies on No. 4 and No. 8 aided his effort. The sophomore stood at three-over-par entering the final nine. Despite a birdie on No. 12, a couple of holes pulled him down to a 79 for the afternoon. But the freshman enjoyed an overall great tournament, with a line of 72-70-73-79-294 to tie Malley for fifth.

Zach Brinks stayed steady as ever in the early going, with a birdie on the par-5, 605-yard No. 3 hole and another birdie on a par-5 on No. 8. The senior sat at an even 36 heading into the back nine. The Cincinnati native tallied a 40 on the back nine to finish with a 76. The St. Xavier grad tied for 11th for the weekend (71-79-72-76-298).

Just like Brinks and Hoyser, Wade Boyle opened up the first nine holes even, aided by a birdie on No. 3. Four straight par holes gave him a 36 for starters. Birdies on No. 10 and No. 13 aided his bounceback effort. His score counted for the day with a one-over-par 73 to tie Hoyser for JCU's top Sunday mark. He finished at 80-88-73-73-314 for the weekend.

Final Results (GolfStat)

John Carroll's second-place finish marks its third such runner-up effort in the last six OAC Tournaments, as JCU finished in second in both 2021 and 2018.

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