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Grimmer Closes With a Flurry at Nike Golf Collegiate Invitational
10/4/2016 12:00:00 AM | Men's Golf
Oct. 4, 2016
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FORT WORTH, Texas – Will Grimmer stormed up the leaderboard on the Nike Golf Collegiate Invitational’s final day, leaping 24 slots into a share of 14th place on the strength of a 2-under 68. Grimmer records his third Top-15 finish in as many tournaments during the 2016-17 season.
Grimmer rattled off rounds of 71-74-68 to finish at 3-over. Through nine rounds of his sophomore campaign, Grimmer has contributed to the team tally in all of them and is the owner of a team-best 70.11 season stroke average. The Cincinnati native took advantage of the Par 3’s, posting an aggregate score of 1-under to rank third in the 75-player field.
Caleb Ramirez and Daniel Wetterich pulled alongside Grimmer as three-time providers to the team total as the Buckeyes tied for 13th. Ramirez sunk a team-high 11 birdies, ranking seventh overall, and registered a steady line of 73-72-74 (+9). His 219 total came in at T-35th for the three-day event. Wetterich wasn’t far behind, completing the competition at 11-over and tied for 42nd. He bookended a middle round 71 with 75’s in the first and last trips around the course.
Seniors Addison Coll and Clark Engle rounded out the Buckeye lineup, recording ledgers of 19- and 28-over, respectively.
BUCKEYE RESULTS
T-13th – Team 292-297-292—881 (+41)
T-14th – Will Grimmer 71-74-68—213 (+3)
T-35th – Caleb Ramirez 73-72-74—219 (+9)
T-42nd – Daniel Wetterich 75-71-75—221 (+11)
T-66th – Addison Coll 73-80-76—229 (+19)
75th – Clark Engle 79-84-75—238 (+28)
The Scarlet & Gray take a three-week break before returning to action Oct. 24-25 for the Quail Valley Intercollegiate in Vero Beach, Fla., at the Quail Valley Golf Club.
