Men’s Golf places second in season opener at the Badger Invitational

MADISON, Wis. – The Kansas men’s golf team finished in second place out of 16 teams and shot a three-round, 8-under par 856 at the Badger Invitational at University Ridge Golf Course.

"We were just not very sharp today as a team. Seemed like whenever we had a little momentum, someone would have a bad hole."

Head Coach Jamie Bermel

The second-place finish marks Bermel’s 24th top-three placing while at Kansas. The team finished 14 strokes behind the winner, Notre Dame (842).

Kansas senior Andy Spencer posted 4-under 68 in his final round and finished the tournament tied for sixth place out of 96 golfers. Spencer, who shot a three-round 209 (-7), now has eight finishes in the top-10 in his Jayhawk career.

"Andy had a very solid start to his senior year. He played well, especially today."

Head Coach Jamie Bermel

Following Spencer was junior Ben Sigel, who carded 2-under par 214 for the tournament and placed 16th. Sigel shot a 73 (+1) on Tuesday. KU freshman Luke Kluver, who also shot a 73 in his final round, tied for 21st and shot even-par 216 in his Kansas debut.

KU will travel to Lake Forrest, Illinois, for the Windon Memorial Classic for its next tournament on Sept. 16-17.

Team Leaderboard

1. Notre Dame (-22) 283-285-274 – 842

2. KANSAS (-8) 286-282-288 – 856

3. Mississippi (-6) 291-289-278 – 858

4. Illinois State (-3) 289-282-290 – 861

5. Nevada (-2) 291-293-278 – 862

Individual Leaderboard

1. Sam Harned, Nevada (-12) 70-70-64 – 204

2. Hunter Ostrom, Notre Dame (-11) 69-70-66 – 205

3. Tripp Kinney, Iowa State (-10) 70-68-68 – 206

T4. Jackson Suber, Mississippi (-8) 69-74-65 – 208

T4. Jonathan Brightwell (-8) 70-68-70 – 208