Men’s golf team travels to Hutchinson this week

Monday, April 27, 2009

Most of the time, seeding teams for a tournament is a pretty accurate depiction of the results. But men’s golf coach Kit Grove has seen how seedings can be misleading.

“We were toward the bottom last year and finished fifth, so it was a pretty successful tournament,” Grove said.

The Jayhawks will shoot to reprise the underdog role as the No. 10 seed this week, Monday through Wednesday, at the Big 12 tournament, which will be played at Prairie Dunes Country Club in Hutchinson.

The course will host four teams ranked in the Golf World/Nike Golf Coaches’ Top 25 Poll. Oklahoma State, Texas, Texas A&M and Texas Tech will headline this week’s tournament, a field Grove said was full of big time programs. The team will rely heavily on senior Walt Koelbel, arguably the most consistent Jayhawk this season. Grove said Koelbel played at Prairie Dunes two years ago and came away with a ninth place finish.

“I know Walt has played well here before so hopefully he’ll have some positive mojo going into the tournament,” Grove said. “He has worked his way into being a kid you watch and look up to and every year he’s improved into a better player.”

Grove said seniors Andrew Storm and Zach Pederson would also provide veteran leadership.

“Andrew is a guy whose game is well-suited for this course, he keeps it in play and that’s what you need here,” Grove said. “Zach has played for three years here and has come on lately, so hopefully he can build on some of his experience and turn in a low number.”

The forecast for the week isn’t promising, as thunderstorms are predicted to hover around Hutchinson for the entire tournament.

“It’s all in the mind when it comes to weather,” Grove said. “If you go in hoping it will make the course play tough and even the playing field, it will be an asset to use to our advantage.”

Grove also mentioned his hopes for the tournament and his players.

“Hopefully the seniors will enjoy playing a world-class course in a conference tournament,” Grove said. “We just need to play it the way it was designed and accept what the golf course gives you. It’s been a struggle all season and we’d rather be going in the other direction — going into the conference, but that’s why you play the game.”

— — Edited by Jesse Trimble

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