Golf: Raiders Battle Tough Condition in Kansas

The Central Community College golf team went down to Kansas over the weekend to compete in the Bethel College Spring Invitational at Hesston Golf Park on Saturday and Sand Creek Station on Sunday. A recap of the tournament follows.

The conditions on day one were very difficult with 30-35 MPH winds and a feels-like temperature of 33 degrees. CCC's Jude Elgert finished with a 75 followed by Spencer Knispel with an 80 and Tristan Zwiener with an 82. Colby Sorensen and Jack Edwards rounded out the scoring at 85 and 92, respectively. Elgert finished in the top 10 with a tie for fifth place. Teamwise, the Raiders placed seventh after day one's action.

The second day began like the first day with cold temperatures and the wind picking up towards the end of the round. The difficult Sand Creek Station was in immaculate condition, boasting a 76 slope rating. Elgert fired a 78, which placed him in 10th place, the first top 10 finish of his career. Knispel carded a 77 (19th place finish) while Edwards was right behind at 78. Zwiener posted an 81 and Sorensen tallied an 84. The Raiders finished in seventh place out of 11 teams.

"I am extremely proud of the guys' drive and grit this weekend," said CCC head coach Sam Elgert. "The conditions on Saturday were close to unplayable and the guys put their heads down and competed. Sunday was a learning curve trying to figure out that course a bit, but once we got our feet under us, we could score well. I am proud of my only sophomore to go, Jude Elgert, showing the freshman how to compete and grind out good scores on tough courses with bad weather."

CCC golf is back in action April 14 at the District 9 Preview in Sioux City, Iowa.