8B = THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN SPORTS MONDAY,AUGUST 19,2002 Men's golfers young,but capable Kansan File Photo Junior Chris Marshall watches his drive during a round of practice hitting at Alvamar Country Club. Marshall is hoping to make no lower than second team All-American so that he may turn pro next September. By Levi Chronister Kansan sports editor Three of the five members of the University of Kansas men's golf team return this year, giving hope to a team that finished just one stroke from qualifying for the NCAA tournament last season. Only one, Chris Marshall, is a senior, though, giving coach Ross Randall a team that has experience but is still young enough to get better. "It's going to be a real young team." Randall said. "It's probably the youngest team I've had in quite a while. "Once we get farther into the fall some of the young guys will play well and some will struggle as they gain experience. We hope to use the fail to really solidify who the top five, six or seven players are and that's what we'd do normally." Marshall should be the team's number one player but won't be able to practice for at least a week because of bypass surgery for a clotted vein in his neck. "We don't start the season until the sixteenth of September," Marshall said. "so I will try to rebound for this just like I would if I were sick. I am hoping that in a week I will be able to rejoin the team." Even with a week of recovery time, Marshall, who was an honorable mention All-American last year, has his sights set high. "My expectations are to make no worse then second team All-American," he said. "To make first team would be better in my preparation to turn pro next September." Juniors Tyler Hall and Andrew Price also return from last year, and will be complemented by returners Peter Krsnich, Ryan Rainer, Jason Sigler, Luke Trammell and Kevin Ward. "Several of the younger guys had really good summers," Randall said, "including Pete Krsnich who had a great summer. We red-shirted four guys last year so they should be a good team. They're a bunch of young guys and it's going to be very, very competitive." krnsch won the Kansas Golf Association Fourball Championship at Alvamar Golf Course this summer with partner and former high school teammate Jason Nascone, who now attends Wichita State University. Charlie Santularia, a former Lawrence Free State High School standout, will also be in the mix for the top five spots. Santularia transferred to Kansas this summer after redshirting last year at the University of Texas. The team's season will start Sept. 16 in Toledo, Ohio, at the Inverness Intercollegiate, and will play host to the Kansas Invitational at Alvamar on Sept. 23 and Sept. 24. Contact Chronister at Ichronister@kansan.com. Williams wins Wichita open, earns $76,500 The Associated Press "It was nice watching it those last 6 inches because I knew it was going in,"Williamson said."You can't describe that feeling. It's something you can't practice." Nolan Henke (71) and 1998 Wichita Open champion Emlyn Aubrey (70) tied for fourth at 3-under 277. WICHITA — Tyler Williamson won the Wichita Open yesterday for his first Buy.com Tour title, closing with a 4-under 66 for a one-stroke vie- shot a 68. Klauk closed with a 65, and Cotne tory over Jeff Klauk and Koeke Cotner "We will work on our short game, our mental game and a different attitude." Menzel said. "We will work on our mental game, not only on a team level, but also on a personal level. Megan Menzel was hired in early July to lead the Jayhawks after Kansas finished last in the Big 12 the past three seasons. By Levi Chronister Kansan sports editor She hopes to turn around the jayhawks by focusing on their heads as well as their swings. "Getting inside their heads, looking at weaknesses and building confidence and a positive attitude." Women's golf coach brings solid record Menzel led Colorado State to back-to-back NCAA regional appearances the past two seasons after spending a year leading Boise State to its best ever conference finish — fourth place — in her first year as a coach. Every member of the University of Kansas women's golf team should be back this year but there will be a new face in charge. While at Colorado State, Menzel recruited the first individual Mountain West Conference champion to the university and had two players named to the all-conference team last year. Menzel, who was recruited by Kansas before choosing to attend New Mexico, won't have to worry about recruiting for this year's Jayhawks, though, as there were no seniors on last year's team. Williamson made a 5-foot par putt on the final hole to finish at 8-under 272 on the Crestview Country Club course. Four seniors — Tiffany Kruggell, Jill MacDonald, Heather Rose and Kristy Straub — will help lead this year's team. Rose won the Sam Houston Invitational last year in a sudden death playoff — her first title — and led the team "We will work on our mental game,not only on a team level,but also on a personal level. Megan Menzel