By Cort Reynolds
BLUFFTON - The Ada golf team played in a four-team Northwest Conference match Monday at the Bluffton Golf Course.

Allen East edged co-host Bluffton by one stroke to win, 166-167. Paulding (173) was third, followed by Ada (210). It was the lowest team score of the season by one stroke for the Bulldog linksters.

Junior Dexter Woods led Ada with a round of 49. Junior Kamron Wilkerson shot a season-best 52, while classmate Andrew Rush carded a 54. 

Senior Jacob Morgan posted a score of 55 to round out the Ada scorers.

Geddes Klingler shot 57 and Jack Baumgartner also contributed a round of 63 for the Bulldogs.

Zach Miller of AE was match medalist with a score of 37. Mustang teammate Carter Frey finished right behind him with a total of 38.

Jared Coonfare and Kenny Lovett each led Bluffton with a round of 40, good for a third place tie. Pirate Wes Brauen registered a 42, while teammate Michael Minnig added 45.

Jacob Boisvert (48) and Kyler Kinn (55) rounded out the Bluffton efforts.

The Ada linksters are 0-12 and 0-6 in the NWC. Bluffton improved to 4-1 in league play, while AE is 3-0.

Ada will play next at Ridgemont Thursday, Aug. 17 at the Kenton Memorial Golf Course Play at 4:30 p.m.

Bluffton plays at the Allen East Colonial Golfers tournament Tuesday, August 18 at 9 a.m. Bath, Columbus Grove, Findlay and Kalida are among the teams competing.