The 19th ranked Barton Community College men's golf team began its spring season last Monday finishing fourth in the shortened one-day Jayhawk Tournament No. 1 held at Manhattan's Colbert Hills Golf Course.
The Cougars carded a 315 in Monday's morning round before climbing a spot into fourth with a 306 in what would be the final round due to inclement weather moving in forcing the cancellation of Tuesday's competition.
Accumulating a 45-over 621, Barton was seventeen strokes behind 22nd ranked Garden City and nine strokes ahead of Hesston College's fifth placing. Posting a winning 1-over 577, 5th ranked Hutchinson edged out 8th ranked Dodge City's 580 total.
Axel Bolander led the Cougars with a 1-over 145 by moving up eight spots following a 75 card to a final tie for 4th with a 2-under 70 in posting the second round's third best score.
Worathan Thammachokecharoen placed 17th overall with a 77-78 rounds for an 11-over 155.
Just missing the 55-man field's top twenty-five, Thantup Saengvut placed 26th with 80-79 rounds for a 15-over 159, one stroke back was Martin Chevallier in 28th following 83-77 rounds for a 16-over 160, with Anthony Arriola in 29th at 18-over with 83-79 cards for a combined 162.
Competing as an individual, Keegan O'Shea finished 42nd at 26-over 170 by carding 88-82 rounds as Easton Fitzpatrick finished in 51st on 94-90 rounds for a 40-over 184.
Kaleb Lambert began the day with an 83 but had to withdraw in the afternoon due to sickness leaving Barton's team score in the hands of a four-man crew.
The Cougars get back to the links on Monday, April 15th, traveling to Wichita's Crestview Country Club for a scheduled 54 holes of conference action beginning at 8:00 a.m. for two rounds followed by Tuesday's final round also set for an 8:00 a.m. start.
Barton Team Results:
T-4th Axel Bolander +1, 145 (75-70)
T-17th Worathan Thammachokecharoen +11, 155 (77-78)
T-26th Thantup Saengvut +15, 159 (80-79)
28th Martin Chevallier +16, 160 (83-77)
T-29th Anthony Arriola +18, 162 (83-79)
DNF Kaleb Lambert +11, 83 (83-WD)
Barton Individual Results:
42nd Keegan O'Shea +26, 170 (88-82)
51st Easton Fitzpatrick +40, 184 (94-90)
Jayhawk Tournament No. 1 results: Team Individuals