El Paso, Texas ? Kansas University senior Ben Welle played bogey-free golf Sunday to surge to a second-place finish at the Price’s Give ‘Em Five Invitational, and the KU men’s golf team won its second team title of the season.
Welle shot a career-best 8-under 64 to finish at 202 (14-under), five strokes behind winner Antoine Rozner of UMKC.
“It was a great win today,” KU coach Jamie Bermel said. “I’m really proud of all of them but especially the seniors in particular.”
Kansas won the team crown with 38-under 826, four strokes off the school record.
Runner-up St. Mary’s shot 837.
KU’s other scores: Chase Hanna, sixth, 207; Charlie Hillier, tied for eighth, 209; Connor Peck, tied for 20th, 212; Jacques Wilson, tied for 46th, 218; and Daniel Hudson, tied for 60th, 222.
Butterfield Trail Golf Club
Par-72; 7,307 yards
Final Round
Team Scores
Kansas 826
St. Mary’s (CA) 837
Texas El Paso 838
Marquette 840
Idaho 848
Missouri – Kansas City 850
New Mexico State 853
UTSA 856
Western New Mexico 858
Army West Point 865
San Jose State 867
George Washington 873
Air Force 879
Texas El Paso (B) 887
Texas State 889
Kansas Results
2 . Ben Welle 202
6 . Chase Hanna 207
T-8. Charlie Hillier 209
T-20. Connor Peck 212
T-46. Jacques Wilson 218
T-60. Daniel Hudson 222