By Nicholas Huenefeld/Owens Sports Information

Elyria, OH---Brandon Hoelzer's one over par 73 helped the No. 2 Express golf team capture a first place finish amid rainy and wet conditions in the Lorain County Invitational on Sunday.

The Express shot 304 as a team, while Columbus State (316), Cincinnati State (320), Lakeland (331) and Lorain County (339) finished two through five.

Hoelzer's effort also helped him take home first place honors individually. His next closest competitor was his own teammate, Darren Gessner, who shot a 75 for second place. 

Other Express golfers included Blaze Hogan (78), Luke Berger (78), Timothy Dawkins (81), Jason Glass (81) and Walter Dorosh (81).

The Express have now captured first place in all four OCCAC tournaments. In doing so, they have won those four by 13 strokes, 20 strokes, 11 strokes and 12 strokes.

They will have a chance to make it 5-for-5 with a victory in the Lakeland Community College Invitational on Monday.

Notes

Hoelzer's 73.25 average through four OCCAC tournaments has him in first place in the conference standings, just ahead of Columbus State's Ash Alstadt (74.75). After those two, three more Express golfers round out the top five. Gessner averages 75, Hogan averages 75.50 and Berger averages 76.