Final Results
COLUMBUS, Ohio - After a slow start at the Robert Kepler Intercollegiate, Butler moved up five spots after a delayed round two and, ultimately, finished in a tie for seventh. The three-day event was hosted by Ohio State on the 7455-yard Scarlet Course.
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The Bulldogs, who were tied for fourteenth after Friday's first round, improved by 14 strokes in round two, and moved into a tie for ninth. In the third round, the Bulldogs tied for the sixth best round of the day (300) and finished the event tied with South Dakota State in the seventh position at +40.
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Northern Illinois' Ben Sluzas won medalist honors at 211 (-2). Jackson Chandler was two strokes behind and finished in a tie for second, leading the host Buckeyes to the team title. Ohio State posted a total of 854 (+2) to take the win by 19 strokes over Kent State.
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Daniel Tanaka led the Bulldogs in round three, moving up 16 spots on the individual leaderboard. His Sunday scorecard included two birdies and a one-under 35 on the front nine, as he finished the day with a two-over 73. He finished the event in a tie for 53
rd at 228 (+15).
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Will Horne rattled off nine pars on his back nine the final day, and with five pars on the front, he finished second for Butler with a 75. The top individual for the Bulldogs for the three-day event, Horne finished in a tie for 26
th at 223 (+10).
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Raymond Sullivan matched Horne's 75 on Sunday. His 224 (+11) landed in a tie for the 30
th spot for the tournament.
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Rounding out the scoring on the final day for Butler,
Connor McNeely carded three birdies and finished with a 77. He finished the event in a tie for 41
st at 226 (+13).
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The Bulldogs will now prepare for the 2023 BIG EAST Championships at Riverton Pointe in Hardeeville, S.C. from Apr. 28-30.
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