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Men's golf | Ohio State advances to NCAA championship

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Ohio State's Caleb Ramirez finished in a fourth-place tie at 207 at the NCAA Myrtle Beach regional. Ramirez's performance and those of his teammates allowed Ohio State to qualify for its first NCAA championship appearance since 2011. [Kyle Robertson/Dispatch file photo]

Ohio State shot a final-round score of 9 under par and 20-under overall to place second in an NCAA regional at TPC of Myrtle Beach, S.C., advancing to the NCAA championships.

Caleb Ramirez and Will Voetsch combined to shoot 17-under for the Buckeyes, who are making their first NCAA championship appearance since 2011.

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Ohio State finished five strokes behind Illinois (839). Wake Forest, California and UNLV also qualified.

Ramirez finished in a fourth-place tie among individuals with a 207. Voetsch tied for sixth with a 208.

Laken Hinton (tied for 14th) shot a 2-under 214, Daniel Wetterich (tied for 20th) an even 216 and Will Grimmer (tied for 35th) a 220.