March 22, 2005

STEVINSON, Calif. -

The  University of Kansas men's golf team took home first place, in a 14-team field, at the Stevinson Ranch Invitational at Stevinson Ranch Golf Club (par-72, 7,206 yards) in Stevinson, Calif.  The Jayhawks shot a final round of 299 to give them a two day score of 872.

The Jayhawks won the tournament by 20 strokes, which was the most by any team in the tournament's history.  This marks the second straight year the `Hawks have won the title and the sixth time in seven seasons.  The win was the second team title for KU this spring.

Senior Kevin Ward won the tournament by six strokes after posting a three round score of 208.  With the win, Ward collected his third title as a Jayhawk and his first of the spring season.

Sophomore Tyler Docking finished in fourth place with a 216.  Sophomore Gary Woodland tied for 13th place after he posted a two-day score of 221.  Junior Luke Trammell finished in tie for 23rd with a 227.  Junior Pete Krsnich placed in a tie for 75th with a 244.  Freshman John Newcomer, who competed as an individual, also finished in a tie for 75th with a 244. 

Kansas will next be in action at the 59th Western Intercollegiate in Santa Cruz, Calif. on March 28-29. 

Team Results

Place  School  Score
 1  Kansas   872
 T2  Kansas State  892
 T2  Nebraska  892
 4  Missouri  893
 T5  Colorado  894
 T5  Denver  894
 T5  Wichita State  894
 8  Illinois State  906
 9  CSU-Stanislaus  915
 10  San Diego  918
 T12  Drake  919
 T12  Iowa State  920
 13  SMS  933
 14  Boise State  938

 Place  Name  School  Score
 1  Kevin Ward  Kansas  68-64-76-208
 2  Ben Kern  Kansas State  71-68-75-214
 3  Edward McGlasson  Colorado  70-69-76-215
 4  Tyler Docking  Kansas  72-74-70-216
 5  Jimmy Cunningham  Denver  70-72-75-217

Kansas Results
 1  Kevin Ward   68-64-76-208
 4  Tyler Docking   72-74-70-216
 T13  Gary Woodland   71-73-77-221
 T23  Luke Trammell   75-76-76-227
 T75  Pete Krsnich   76-81-87-244
 *T75  John Newcomer   79-83-82-244
*-denotes playing as an individual