Nathan Kerns will remember his first day playing in a collegiate golf tournament.

The Marshall Thundering Herd freshman golfer played in his first college tournament Saturday and Sunday in The Wolverine at Radrick Farms, hosted by the University of Michigan.

Golfers play a grueling 36 holes on the first day and 18 on the second day. Kerns opened with a 2-over par 74 as he had four birdies and six bogeys.

But after going over the course the first time, Kerns came back to shoot a 3-under 69 on the next 18 holes as he had four birdies and only one bogey.

On Sunday, Kerns had two birdies but had 10 bogeys for an 8-over par. For the tournament, the former Ironton All-Ohio golfer tied for 39th place in the 78-man field. His 223 total was second on the team to Bennett Boyer who finished with a 217.

Marshall — who finished 14th as a team — will play at the Xavier Invitational this coming weekend.

Sheridan Scholarship

A scholarship fund is being established in honor of the late Jimmy Joe Sheridan.

Sheridan’s close friend and travel partner, John Winters, is asking anyone interested in the non-tax deductable scholarship to please send donations to:

Jimmy Joe Sheridan

Memorial Scholarship Fund

c/o Ohio River Bank

P.O. Box 95

Ironton, Ohio 45638

Anyone making a donation is asked to send a name and address to the family can acknowledge their appreciation.

Anyone with questions can contact Winters at (740) 532-4627 or 646-1595 (cell).

Willis at Otterbein

Former Coal Grove Hornets’ lineman Shayne Willis is picking up in college where he left off in high school.

The red-shirt sophomore is among the rotation of offensive linemen playing for the Otterbein Cardinals who are currently 18th in the NCAA Division III rankings.

The 6-foot-4, 270-pound Willis suffered a knee injury two years ago but has recovered and is now helping the Cardinals’ strong running game.

Otterbein is 3-0 after knocking off 9th-ranked Ohio Northern 38-36 last Saturday. The Cardinals host Heidelberg at 1:30 p.m. this Saturday.

Free Walk

The Ohio Volkssport Association and the Bulls Run Ramblers of Middletown are sponsoring a southern Ohio walking weekend this Saturday and Sunday including a stop in Ironton.

On Sunday, walkers may start at anytime between 8 and 10 a.m. and must finish by 2 p.m. The starting point is at Austyn’s Restaurant on Bobby Bare Boulevard.

There is no charge for the 10K walk. For more information, contact Bob Hawkins at (937) 746-9394, Jackie McCombs (937) 979-5103 or Mike Perkins (513) 423-1733.

—— Sinatra ——

Jim Walker is sports editor of The Ironton Tribune.