Tuscaloosa, Ala. ? Following an opening round that saw two Jayhawks in the top 20 at one point, the Kansas University men’s golf team stands in 10th place of the NCAA regionals, after shooting a 308 on Monday. With 36 holes left to play, Georgia leads the 13-team field by three strokes, shooting a 284 at Ol’ Colony Golf Course.
“It wasn’t a very good start to the regional,” Kansas coach Jamie Bermel said. “Our guys just didn’t play well, and it’s certainly disappointing. We just couldn’t get many putts to fall, and guys started pressing a little.”
Leading the way for the Jayhawks is senior Connor Peck, who continued his steady play this season. Though he is currently tied for 26th, Peck’s 74 is just six strokes behind individual leaders Jeremy Paul of Colorado and Greyson Sigg and Zach Healy of Georgia, who lead the field by one stroke.
Behind Peck on the Kansas leaderboard is senior Ben Welle. With his 75 in the opening round, Welle is tied for 32nd.
Other Kansas scores: Daniel Hudson, 79, tied for 54th; Chase Hanna, 80, tied for 58th; and Charlie Hillier, 81, tied for 66th.
South Carolina and Kentucky trail Georgia in the team standings.
The top five teams and top six individuals not on one of those five teams will advance to the NCAA Championship, May 27-June 1 at Eugene Country Club in Eugene, Ore.
NCAA REGIONAL
Monday at Ol’ Colony Golf Course
Tuscaloosa, Ala.
Yardage: 7,215; Par: 72
Team Scores
Georgia 284
South Carolina 287
Kentucky 288
UNLV 290
Alabama 292
Auburn 294
Colorado 296
College of Charleston 298
Lipscomb 302
Kansas 308
Southern Illinois 314
Charleston Southern 315
Harvard 323
Leaders
T1. Jeremy Paul, CU 68
T1. Greyson Sigg, GA 68
T1. Zach Healy, GA 68
4 . Michael Johnson, AU 69
Kansas Scores
T26. Connor Peck 74
T32. Ben Welle 75
T54. Daniel Hudson 79
T58. Chase Hanna 80
T66. Charlie Hillier 81
