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March 30, 2011
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Release by Mike Marzolf

 

Cougars take 6th at Rolling Meadows in Jayhawk Meet

The Barton Community College men’s golf team finished 6th at the fourth Jayhawk Conference Meet Sunday at Rolling Meadows Golf Course in Junction City. The Cougars shot a 645 during the wet, cold day, 12 strokes from 5th. Dodge City won the event with a 588. Barton’s Travis Kleweno just missed the Top 10 with a 13th place effort. He shot a 12-over par 156 for the 36 holes. Barton will step outside conference play April 4-5 when its travels to McPherson to take part in the Central Christian Invitational at Turkey Creek Golf Course.

Highlights
The weather for the event was not the best as the players for the one day 36-hole format. Barton picked up play as the day went along, shooting a 327 on the opening 18 holes and finishing out with a 318. Dodge City was the only team to break 300 for either round, shooting a 292 and 296 for its 26-stroke win over 2nd place Hutch, which shot at 614. KCK was close behind in 3rd at 617 and Johnson at 619. Barton was 12 strokes from 5th place Indy, which shot a 633 in the 9-team event.

Alex Tiong of Dodge City won the meet with a 1-under par 143. He shot a 1-under 71 the opening round played even par 72 on the 2nd 18. That edged 5 more players who 148 or better. Kleweno was just 4 strokes from the Top 10, shooting a 77-79—156. Tanner George was on Kleweno heels, shooting an 82-75—157. The 75 was the best score of any Cougar for 18 holes.

Barton’s Timothy Spare finished 25th with an 81-81—162. Tanner Berning shot a 172 and Aaron Spare a 174 to round out the Cougars scoring.

The Cougars currently sit 5th overall in the standings, having finished 5th or 6th at all four meets so far. Kleweno is tied for 12th individually still very much in range on finishing in the top 10 with two more events to go.

Stats
Stats can be found at www.bartonsports.com

Next
April 4-5 – Central Christian Invite (36 holes at Turkey Creek Golf Course in McPherson)

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