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The University Daily Kansan
Monday, April 26,1999
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By Brad Hallier
HUTCHINSON — Kansas coach Ross Randall said that the Big 12 Conference could not find a more appropriate venue for it annual championships than Prairie Dunes Country Club.
"There is so much tradition here," Randall said of Prairie Dunes. "We just voted 12-0 this morning to keep it here, so I think that it will remain here at Prairie Dunes as long as the Big 12 is around."
Since opening in 1937, Prairie Dunes has been the backdrop for many prestigious tournaments, including the United States Golf Association Ladies' National Amateur and the Big 12 Championships.
Yesterday, the Jayhawks and the rest of the Big 12 played in a practice round that was delayed three hours by rain.
But today's forecast is supposed to improve. Randall said his team was ready to perform on the difficult, par-70 course, which has been rated as one of the top courses in the world for years. Golf Magazine, Golf Digest and Sports Illustrated have ranked many of the course's holes among the nation's best.
"This is the kind of course where
shooting par is a good score," he said. "Basically, I feel you get what you deserve on this course. You have to shoot smart, or this course will eat you up."
The Jayhawks have three players returning from last year's team that participated in the Big 12 Championships, including senior Chris Thompson, ranked 84th nationally, and juniors Ryan Vermeer and Brad Davis. Each player will play 36 holes, beginning at 8 a.m. today.
The Jayhawks, picked fifth in the coaches Big 12 poll and ranked 30th in the nation, are hoping to turn some heads at the championships. There are six teams ranked nationally in this year's championships, including sixth-ranked Kansas, Oklahoma State, which is the top-ranked team in the Big 12, eighth-ranked Texas, 15th-ranked Nebraska, 22nd-ranked Oklahoma and 43rd-ranked Baylor.
Junior Jake Istnick, ranked 96th in the nation, said the field would be tight at the year's end.
"I think there is seven teams that can shoot well, and there are two teams, Oklahoma State and Texas, that everyone wants to beat, so it will be a good tournament," he said.
Out of my way
Senior Lara Ratican eludes a Truman defense during the first games of a doubleheader yesterday at Broken Arrow Park. Kansas defeated Truman 6-5 and lost to Missouri 5-6 yesterday. The Kansas Women's lacrosse Club finished third in its division, with a record of 3-4. Photo by Dan Elvasky/KANSAN
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