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Collegiate Preview Series Kansas Cup Playoffs

Thayer Crowned King of the Plains

Sean Thayer, Garden City, overcame a two shot deficit to become the 2010 High Plains Amateur Champion. This marks the fifth time Thayer has won this championship which is played on his home course. Russell Holzbaur, Kansas City, won the Masters Division with a two day total of 143 while Steve Groom, Raytown, captured the Senior Division crown with a 146. Click here to visit the championship website and view the final results.

Bryan Norton wins 30th Senior Amateur Championship

Two-time Kansas Amateur champion Bryan Norton, Mission Hills, won his first KGA Senior Amateur Championship at Crestview Country Club. Following a lengthy rain delay prior to the second round, Norton shot a second round 3-under par 69 (4-under par 140 total) to edge defending champion Don Kuehn, Kansas City, by two shots. In the Super Senior Division, 3-time Senior Amateur champion Fred Rowland, Leawood, came away with the win. Larry Nelson, Salina, won the Net Division title. Click here to go to the championship website to view final results.

Nebraska Captures Cup at Prairie Dunes
After starting Tuesday’s singles matches with a two point deficit Team Kansas showed they had plenty of heart. Following a slow starting nine and losing in four of the first five matches, a small ray of hope slowly started to creep across the tight fairways of Prairie Dunes. Despite the valiant effort towards the end the eight team members from Nebraska came out on top by only a half a point. Nebraska now leads the series 13-12. Click here to see the final results to another outstanding match between Kansas and Nebraska.

South Central Section defends title

The South Central Section has successfully defended its title today to win the Junior Section Team Championship convincingly by 50 shots. Outlasting Jordan Hecker, Russell, was Max Lazzo, Wichita, who took home the individual title with a birdie on the first playoff hole. Click here to go to the championship website and view the final results. Click here for Junior Match Play results.

Chamberlin team wins KGA Father-Son Championship

John & Chase Chamberlin birdie the final hole and close with a final round 3-under par 69 to win the 2010 KGA Father-Son Championship at Reflection Ridge Golf club. The teams of Jerry & Steve Newman and David & Matt Carson finished one shot back. David & Matt Carson claimed the Junior Division title. In the Net Division, Bill & John Eliason cruised to a four shot victory. Brent & Bryce Waggoner claimed the Junior Division Net title. Click here to go to the championship website to view final results.

Charlie Stevens wins 100th Kansas Amateur

Charlie Stevens, Wichita, claimed the 100th Kansas Amateur Championship at Prairie Dunes Country Club in Hutchinson. Stevens, 40 and son of 1960 and 1961 Kansas Amateur champion Johnny, knocked off former University of Kansas golfer Andrew Storm, Omaha, 4 and 3 to capture the 2010 championship in the 36-hole final match. Click here to go to the championship website to view complete results.

Lazzo/Burnside win Junior Team

Max Lazzo, Wichita, and Grant Burnside, Overland Park, hold on to win the 10th Junior Tam Championship. Their final round of 75 is the highest final round by a champion in tournament history. The team of Cole Jost and Caleb Childs tied for the low round of the day to slide into the runner-up position. Click Here for complete results.

Ringler Takes Home Championship

Hutchinson High School graduate Thane Ringler held on down the stretch to win the 51st Junior Amateur Championship by three shots over Joseph Winslow of Overland Park. Colby Yates Tonganoxie, and Logan Coffman, Lake Quivira, both tied for first overall in the 16 year old division with a three day total of 220. Chase Hanna, Leawood, captured the 15 year old crown while Sam Stevens of Wichita came out on top in the 14 and under division. Click here to see the final results.

Chamberlin/Yonke team wins Kansas Four-Ball
Grosdidier/Lucas repeat as Masters Division champs

Kansas State golfers Chase Chamberlin and Curtis Yonke defeated former Wichita State golfers Zechariah Potter and Jordan Smith, 1 up, to win the 2010 Kansas Four-Ball Championship at Alvamar Golf Course in Lawrence. Yonke was also the 2009 Four-Ball champion with older brother Kyle. In the Masters Division, Mike Grosdidier, Baldwin City and Gary Lucas, Topeka defeated the Topeka duo of Mark Elliott and Craig Colboch, 3&2 to repeat as Masters Division champions. Click here to go to the championship website.

Ross Geubelle claims KGA Public Links title

Kansas State University golfer Ross Geubelle, Lakin, defeated KU golfer Jeff Bell, Wichita, on the third playoff hole to win the 2010 KGA Public Links Championship at Colbert Hills in Manhattan. Geubelle and Bell were tied for the lead following round one and shot 2-over par 74’s in round two to lead to the sudden death playoff. Complete results are posted.

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