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MEN'S GOLF
Kansas struggles, enters last day of tournament
BY ANDREW WITUSZYNSKI
awituszynski@kansan.com
The men's golf team enters the final round at the Louisiana Classics tournament in 15th place today at the Oakbarn Country Club in Lafayette, La.
On Monday, the Jayhawks had high hopes for a second straight top five finish. Now, their goal is just to move up a few spots and move on.
"Today was very disappointing for us," coach Kit Grove said. "We played well enough to be at least 12 strokes better, but we didn't finish either round the way we wanted to."
The Louisiana Classics tournament is full of southern golf schools, such as LSU, UAB and Houston, that have had the weather to play a lot of golf this winter. These teams are all in the top five. Kansas, on the other hand, has not had the warm-weather luxury, but Grove doesn't blame the weather for this one.
"Its only one factor and by no means is it a good excuse," Grove said. "There were perfect scoring conditions today and we just gave away too many shots
down the stretch."
Alex Gutesha, a freshman from Greenwood Village, Colo., turned in the best score for the Jayhawks with rounds of 71 and 75. Gutesha is tied for 24th after the first two rounds and will look to jump up some spots today to earn his third top-20 finish this year.
leff Bell. a
from Dakota Dunes, S.D., is tied for 39th place with a total score of 149. Barbee has five top-five finishes this year in just six events with a scoring average of 71.82.
The usual sharp shooter for the Javahyds, Nate Barbee, a junior
have to make them up tomorrow."
Chris Gilbert, a freshman from Simi Valley, Calif., totaled 160 strokes and Bryan Hackenberg, a senior from Denver, followed him closely with 161.
With only one round of 18 holes left to play, Kansas won't be making a push for 1st place, but the Jayhawks need to score well to improve their chances of making regional.
freshman from Wichita, recorded a total of 150 strokes and is still optimistic about the rest of the tournament.
"I think everyone out there wasted one or two shots coming in, and, if not for that, wed be right where we want to be," Bell said. "We'll just
"We're still going to go out there tomorrow and try to shoot a good number."
"Every round is important going into April." Grove said.
KIT GROVE men's golf coach
Kansas must stay competitive and not let its 15th place damper the teams spirits.
"We're still going to go out
there tomorrow and try to shoot a good number," Grove said. "We have to regain some momentum going towards the next tournament."
- Edited by Sarah Bluvas
On the court
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John Brown, a junior from Lee Summit, Mo.,初 returns a shot on the tennis courts behind Robinson Center. Brown is a member of tennis club and played with friend Terrance Cassell Monday afternoon. This is the first time the pair ventured out this semester because of the warm weather.
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Kelsi Devos, a sophomore from Sioux Falls, S.D., returns a shot on the sand volleyball courts behind Robinson Center. The warm yet cloudy weather drew students outside for the first time Monday afternoon.
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