Manhattan ? Kansas University’s men’s golf team finished 19th out of 27 teams after Saturday’s final round of the NCAA Central Regional at Colbert Hills.

Kansas shot a third-round total of 288 for a final score of 881.

“The team finished 19th after being seeded 24th in the field,” KU coach Ross Randall said. “That proves this team played better than most people expected them to.”

Oklahoma State finished the three-day event with a total of 856 and won the team title.

Illinois was runner-up at 861.

Senior Chris Marshall led the Jayhawks with a score of 215 after carding a 6-under 66 on Saturday, a score that equaled the lowest posted in the tourney.

“What a phenomenal way to go out,” Randall said.

NCAA Central Regional
Saturday at Manhattan Colbert Hills

Team scoring: 1. Oklahoma State 856. 2. Illinois 861. 3. North Carolina State 862. 4. (tie) North Carolina and Texas 867. 6. Kentucky 869. 7. (tie) SMU, Minnesota and Arkansas 870. 10. Wichita State 871. 11. Kansas State 872. 12. Texas Tech 874. 13. Lamar 875. 14. Toledo and Ohio State 876.

Others: 19. Kansas 881.

Leading scores: 1. Brett Callas, Houston, 71-69-67–207. 2. Patrick Nagle, Illinois, 67-72-69–208. 3. (tie) Judd Easterling, Wichita State, 69-68-72–209, J.J. Wall, Texas, 70-73-66–209.

Kansas scores: Chris Marshall 76-73-66–215, Tyler Hall 74-73-73–220, Andrew Price 73-76-75–224, Ryan Rainer 72-78-75–225, Pete Krisnich 81-76-74–231.