Gilbert Paces Kansas Golf In Phoenix Tournament

Chris Gilbert continued his solid play this season, pacing the Jayhawks in Arizona.

March 22, 2011

TUCSON, Ariz. – Chris Gilbert tied for 26th-place individually to lead Kansas men’s golf to a 10^th-place finish in the two-day, 15-team National Invitational Tournament which concluded Tuesday.

The teams used two courses at Tucson National, playing the par-72 Catalina Course in rounds one and three and the par-70 Sonoran Course for the second round. As a team the Jayhawks shot 18-over par in the first round, 10-over in the second round and 19-over in the third round.

Gilbert posted the best round for the Jayhawks with a one-over par 72 on the second day. He shot 75 and 77 in the first and third rounds for a 223 total. The sophomore has finished among the top 30 in all nine tournaments this season.

Teammate Nate Barbee carded a 225 total to tie for 34^th, while Jeff Bell’s 227 tied for 44^th overall. Both players shot 76 on the final day. Alex Gutesha tied for 57^th at 230 and Doug Quinones tied for 75^th at 235. KU counted Quinones’ final-day 78 in the team scoring.

Tulsa won the event by seven strokes over SMU, while Arizona was third, nine shots back. Jonathan Khan of Arizona claimed medalist honors with a 210 total, one shot better than Tulsa’s Stephen Carney, who closed with a three-under par 69.

The Jayhawks will return to competition quickly, playing at the Border Olympics in Laredo, Texas Friday and Saturday.

National Invitational Tournament

Team Results (15 teams)

1. Tulsa 302-282-283—867

2. SMU 300-284-290—874

3. Arizona 286-298-292—876

4. Indiana 303-289-290—882

4. TCU 309-289-284—882

10. Kansas 306-290-307—903

Individual Results

1. Jonathan Khan, Arizona 67-70-73—210

2. Stephen Carney, Tulsa 72-70-69—211

3. Gabe Maier, Wyoming 73-71-68--212

Kansas Individuals

T26. Chris Gilbert 75-71-77—223

T34. Nate Barbee 77-72-76—225

T44. Jeff Bell 78-73-76—227

T57. Alex Gutesha 76-74-80—230

T75. Doug Quinones 83-74-78—235