KU men’s golf seeded 8th at NCAA Central Regional

Kansas University’s men’s golf team has accepted a bid to the NCAA Central Regional tournament May 20-22 at Birck Boilermaker Golf Complex in West Lafayette, Ind.

Coach Ross Randall’s Jayhawks were seeded eighth in the 27-team field, which includes eight other Big 12 squads. Oklahoma State is the tournament’s No. 1 seed and Texas is seeded second. Oklahoma, Colorado, Texas Tech, Kansas State, Baylor and Texas A&M also will participate.

The top 10 finishers in each of the three regional tournaments will be invited to participate in the NCAA Finals, which run June 1-4 at Cascades Golf Course, The Homestead in Hot Springs, Va.

The top two individual finishers not part of the top 10 teams also will be invited to the NCAA Finals.

Sayers generates $26K

The annual Gale Sayers benefit golf tournament and memorabilia auction Friday at Alvamar Public raised approximately $26,000 for the Kansas University School of Education, school officials reported.

This was the 11th year that Sayers, a KU graduate and member of the college and pro football halls of fame, has staged the event that provides scholarship assistance for education students. Nearly 100 golfers participated.

Football

Ex-Jayhawk Amberg dies

John Amberg, a Kansas University football co-captain in 1950, died last week in Torrance, Calif., at the age of 75. Amberg played fullback and defensive back for the Jayhawks from 1948 to 1950. He also played two seasons in the NFL (1951-52) with the New York Giants. An obituary for Amberg appears on page 3B.

Bowling

Glass in 20th place

Sterling Heights, Mich. — Lawrence’s Bob Glass stood in 20th place Monday after the first day of competition in the PBA Senior U.S. Open at Sunnybrook Lanes. The 205-man field will be reduced to the top 25 percent today and Wednesday.

Rowing

KU’s Olson honored

Beth Olson, a senior from Arlington, Texas, has been named oarswoman of the year on Kansas University’s rowing team. Other award winners were Amber Snyder (academics), Sara Kilbride (coxswain), Erin Hennessey (most improved), Elizabeth Hodges (service), Lindsey Miles (freshman), Rachel Chapman (most improved newcomer) and LeAnna Kemp (senior).