Chegwidden Wins Second Tournament of Year at Kansas Wesleyan

William Penn University Athletics

by Wade Steinlage

Salina, Kan.–Zachary Chegwidden (So., Essex, England, Business Management) led all individuals on the links, but unfortunately the William Penn men’s golf team could not come up with a sweep as it competed at the Kansas Wesleyan Invitational Monday and Tuesday.

The defending champions fell just four strokes shy of repeating, placing third out of nine teams with a two-day tally of 577 (289-288) at the par-70 Salina Country Club.

Park rallied from fourth place after the opening day to claim the team crown at 573 (291-282).

Chegwidden did everything in his power to lift the navy and gold to victory, posting a three-under 137. His first day mark of one-under 69 put him two strokes out of the top spot, but he pulled out the title with another red score of two-under 68 in the final 18 holes. The now two-time tournament champion this season was the only player to break par in both rounds.

Last year’s champion, Frederik Lundsgaard (Sr., Jebjerg, Denmark, History/Government) was also in the mix, placing eighth out of 63 players at 144 (74-70), while Sebastian Rulis (Sr., Helsingor, Denmark, Business Management) was in the top 10 as well in a tie for 10th at 146 (71-75).

Oscar Florez Martinez (Sr., Gignon, Spain, Business Management) tied for 19th at 150 (75-75), while Zach Swink (Sr., Burlington, Iowa, Sociology) wrapped up the varsity scoring one stroke behind him at 151 (76-75) to tie for 22nd.

Three other Statesmen also hit the course as individuals with Jordan Albert (So., Sigourney, Iowa, Biology) heading the crew in a tie for 39th at 159 (77-82). Peter Frederiksen (Sr., Hornslet, Denmark, Mechanical Engineering) tied for 44th at 162 (80-82) and Cade Hartman (Sr., Las Vegas, Nev., Business Management) tied for 52nd at 165 (82-83).

Next Up: William Penn travels to Fort Madison next Tuesday to compete in the Iowa Wesleyan Invitational. Play will be contested at Schaffer Memorial Golf Course.