Ward Wins Championship

June 28, 2004

LAWRENCE, Kan. –

Junior Kevin Ward took home the 96th Missouri Amateur Championship, Sunday, at the Persimmon Woods Golf Club in Weldon Springs, Mo.

Ward defeated Steve Groom in the 36 hole championship match, 6 and 5, to win the title. This marks the second tournament title for Ward this summer.

He and fellow Kansas golfer Gary Woodland won the Kansas Golf Association Fourball Championship earlier this month.