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2002-03 Match Recaps

May 1-3, at AMC/NAIA Region IX Tournament
Cedarville closed out the season by placing 8th out of 12 schools at the AMC/NAIA Region IX Tournament at the Apple Valley Golf Club. Mount Vernon Nazarene won the 54-hole event with a 896 total while CU was at 972. Craig Bennington turned in scores of 83-81-74 for a 238 which placed him 25th overall. Other Yellow Jacket scores were Aaron McDivitt (76-85-83-244); Tom Simon (84-81-80-245); Ben Foreman (89-80-80-249); and Jonathan Brust (86-84-86-256). [COMPLETE RESULTS]

April 21-22, 22nd Annual CEDARVILLE INVITATIONAL
The Yellow Jackets moved up two spots to finish in 4th place out of nine schools at the 22nd Annual Cedarville Invitational. Mount Vernon Nazarene won the title for the sixth time with a 626 total. Tiffin finished at 647, Shawnee State had 650, and Cedarville 656. Craig Bennington placed 6th individually with rounds of 78 and 80 for a total of 158. Other scores for the Jackets were Ben Foreman, 82-81-163; Tom Simon, 79-86-165; Jonathan Brust, 98-81-179; and Aaron McDivitt, 89-98-187. [COMPLETE RESULTS]

April 18-19, at Mount Vernon Nazarene Invitational
After struggling to a 7th-place finish at the Mount Vernon Nazarene Invitational, the Yellow Jackets return home to host the 22nd Annual Cedarville Invitational at the Beavercreek Golf Club and Country Club of the North. The host Cougars won their own event by 24 strokes with a 589 total. The rest of the field included Walsh, 613; Malone, 615; Shawnee State, 626; Tiffin, 633; Urbana, 633; and Cedarville, 655. Craig Bennington paced the Jackets with rounds of 83 and 80 for a 163 total. Other CU scores were Tom Simon 78-88-166; Ben Foreman 88-78-166; Jonathan Brust 85-82-167; and Aaron McDivitt 91-81-172.

April 14-15, at Walsh Invitational
Cedarville finished 7th out of nine teams at the Walsh Invitational as Craig Bennington turned in rounds of 81 and 79. Malone won the 36-hole event with a 606 total and was followed by Walsh, 615; Malone "B", 629; Mount Vernon Nazarene, 643; Baldwin-Wallace, 645; Tiffin, 648; Cedarville, 665; Urbana, 668; and Mount Union, 677. Other Yellow Jacket scores were Jonathan Brust, 84-82-166; Aaron McDivitt, 81-87-168; and Ben Foreman, 86-89-175.

April 11-12, at Urbana Invitational
Ben Foreman carded rounds of 78 and 75 for a 153 total to lead Cedarville to a 3rd-place finish at the 10-team Urbana Invitational. The host Blue Knights won the event at the Woodland Golf Club with team scores of 304 and 309 for a 613 total. The rest of the top five included Walsh (302-314-616), Cedarville (314-319-633), Shawnee State (313-325-638), and Tiffin (318-321-639). Others to score for the Yellow Jackets were Craig Bennington (78-79-157), Tom Simon (79-81-160), Aaron McDivitt (79-84-163), and Jonathan Brust (81-85-166).

April 8, at Central State Invitational
Aaron McDivitt fired a 74 for medalist honors at the Central State Invitational to lead the Yellow Jackets to the team title. Other scores for Cedarville were Ben Foreman, 75; Craig Bennington, 76; Tom Simon, 83; and Jonathan Brust, 84. The Jackets had a 308 total to win easily over the Urbana "B" squad, 340, and Wilberforce, 356.

March 31, at Shawnee State Invitational
Tom Simon tied for 14th place with an 81 and Cedarville finished 7th out of 11 teams at the Shawnee State Invitational which was played in cold and windy weather. Mount Vernon Nazarene and Tiffin tied for the top spot with a 316 total with MVNU winning the tiebreaker. The Yellow Jackets finished at 344. Craig Bennington carded an 86, Jonathan Brust tallied an 88, and Ben Foreman finished with an 89. [COMPLETE RESULTS]

March 28, at Malone Invitational
Cedarville placed 15th out of 15 schools at the rain-shortened Malone Invitational which featured an outstanding field. Malone won the event with a 293 which bettered both Walsh and Marian by two shots. The Yellow Jackets had a 320 total. Craig Bennington paced CU with a 78. Tom Simon and Aaron McDivitt both turned in an 80 while Jonathan Brust had an 82.

October 14, at NCCAA Nationals
The Yellow Jackets placed 9th out of 15 schools at the NCCAA National Tournament which was shortened to 18 holes due to excessive rain. The Master's won the championship banner with a 298 which was ten shots better than runner-up North Greenville. Cedarville put together a 330 total and was led by Ben Foreman's 78 which tied for 18th individually. Craig Bennington and Aaron McDivitt each carded an 83 and Tom Simon recorded an 86.