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Thursday, September 02, 2010
K-State golfers in contention at Kansas Amateur
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Kansas State sophomore Chase Chamberlin scored his first career hole-in-one on Wednesday, and it came just in time.

Chamberlin used a 9-iron to score an ace from 177 yards out on the 10th hole at Prairie Dunes Country Club during the second round of the Kansas Amatuer Championship in Hutchinson.

Chamberlin scored 76 for the day, and his hole-in-one came during a playoff hole, helping him advance into the match play tournament on Sunday.

Oklahoma City's Hunter Sparks was still the leader after two rounds, shooting 71 to go to 138. He held a one-stroke lead over former KU golfer Andrew Storm.

Incoming K-State freshmen Andrew Birdsey shot a 73 on Wednesday to add to his first found 70, leaving him tied for third at 143. Sophomore Curtis Yonke was one shot behind his future teammate, shooting 72 to sit at 144 and tied for fifth.

Former K-State quarterback Zac Burton fell down the leaderboard in round two, going from a third-place tie to seventh with a second-round 75 for a 145.

Sophomore Ben Juffer also slid down, shooting 76 to sit at 146 — tied for 10th. Manhattan High product Clarke Fry was at 149 after day two, tied for 17th with former K-State golfer Joe Ida.

Senior Jason Schulte and incoming freshman Tyler Norris each qualified for match play and were tied for 31st after finishing the second round at 152.

Junior Kyle Smell and former K-State golfer Tyler Cummins were tied for 40th.

TJ Vilkanskas made the cut for round two with a 155, leaving him tied for 50th. K-State senior Ross Geubelle and K-State alum Randy Vautravers didn't make the cut.

Headlines
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