GARDEN CITY —  Great Bend’s golf team struggled to a ninth-place finish (446) Saturday at Buffalo Dunes Golf Course. After a 75-minute frost delay, the day turned out mild and favorable for play.
Kelby Titus led the Panthers with a 95 that placed 37th. Andrew Erb (112), Jared Divis (113) and Aaron Stein (126) also posted high scores.
“Overall, we were disappointed in how we played and competed individually and collectively,” said Great Bend coach Justin McAtee. “Each of them had their individual struggles during the round and each of their scores reflected that. We’ll need to use this first tournament as a learning experience and we will be working extremely hard in the coming weeks to make improvements and be better physically and mentally.”
McAtee is confident Titus will rally to play much better. The other varsity players struggled on the first tournament at Buffalo Dunes.
“Kelby Titus had been playing great in practice and after a very difficult day at Buffalo Dunes, I am certain that he will recover to play much better as the season continues,” McAtee said. “Andrew Erb, Jared Divis, and Aaron Stein experienced their very first tournament at Buffalo Dunes. Their lack of experience at the varsity level was evident.  
Garden City (299) captured first place and Buffalo Taylor Larsen was medalist with a 3-under-par 69.
GARDEN CITY INVITATIONAL
Buffalo Dunes GC, par 72
Team scores—1—Garden City 299; 2. Guymon, Okla. 305; 3—Hutchinson 329 4—Hays High 332; 5—Dodge City 340; 6—Liberal 346; 7—Derby 382; 8—Garden City JV 425; 9—Great Bend 446 (37—Kelby Titus 95; 49—Andrew Erb 112; 50—Jared Divis 113; 53—Aaron Stein 126)
INDIVIDUAL RESULTS
1—Taylor Larsen, GC, 69
2—Logan Durst, GC, 74
2—Chandler Evans, Guymon, 74
4—Grayson Wallace, Guymon, 75
4—Sion Audrain, GC, 75
4—Jack Lanham, Hutchinson, 75
7—Mason LeGrange, Guymon, 78
7—Conner Kauffman, Guymon, 78
9—Luke Gleason, DC, 80
10—Mason Shaddix, GC, 81
11—Allen Zollinger, Hays, 82
11—Cameron Riley, Liberal, 82
11—Brent Koenigsman, Hays, 82
14—Payton Ruder, Hays, 83
14—Trey McCrae, Hays, 83
14—Mason Faucett, Hutchinson, 83
14—Max Ontjes, Hutchinson, 83
18—Josh Norris, Hays, 84
19—Dylan Shellenberger, Liberal, 86
19—Dylan Ratts, DC, 86
21—Adam Kessen, DC, 87
21—Canyon Owens, DC, 87
23—Matthew Vogel, DC, 88
23—Jack Howard, Hutchinson, 88
23—Justin McCullick Hays, 88
23—Sean Titus, Liberal, 88
27—Peyton Kiefer, Hays, 89
28—Clint Peterson, Liberal, 90
29—Caleb Brond, Liberal, 92
29—Preston Keasey Derby, 92
31—Anthony Kimsey, Derby, 93
31—Peter Keller, GC, 93
31—Payson Hatfield, DC, 93
34—Nathan Ronne, Guymon, 94
34—Amir Shaban, Hutchinson, 94
34—Tanner Smith, Derby, 94
37—Kelby Titus, Great Bend, 95
38—Dalton Mason, Guymon, 96
38—Garrett Justice, Hutchinson, 96
40—Nate Vervalin, Liberal, 98
41—Kaleb Lapointe, GC, 101
42—Jayce Taylor, GC, 102
43—Landon O’Connor, Derby, 103
44—Justin Stonecipher, Guymon, 104
45—James Koerprich, GC, 105
46—Donovan Carvajal, GC, 106
47—Alex Acosta, GC, 107
48—Brady Rust, Derby, 108
49—Andrew Erb, Great Bend, 112
50—Jared Divis, Great Bend. 113
50—Kaj Perez, GC, 113
52—Aaron Schafer, GC, 114
53—Mason Frank, GC, 126
53—Aaron Stein, Great Bend. 126