Sunday, April 28
Sellersburg, Ind. (Covered Bridge GC)
Kansas City
at
The Summit League Championships Day One
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Men's Golf Repeats as Summit League Champions
4/30/2024 3:20:00 PM | Men's Golf
Mesa Falleur brings home the individual crown as KC wins its second-straight league title
SELLERSBURG, Ind. - Some things are inevitable. In the case of Kansas City Men's Golf and the Summit League Championship the past two seasons, that inevitability is a third-round comeback and the Roos clinching a title. Kansas City clinched the Summit League crown for the second-straight year this afternoon, and for the second-straight year Kansas City came back after beginning the final day trailing by multiple strokes.
The Roos were led by the seventh individual conference champion in program history, Mesa Falleur. Falleur was tied for second after the first two rounds, shooting a 5-under 67 in round one and staying under-par with a 71 in round two. He was nearly flawless in the final round, firing off five birdies (including four on the front nine), and 13 pars for his second 67 of the tournament, the only player to reach that mark twice on the week. Falleur was joined in the top 10 by Lucas Dutartre and Max Cooper, who tied for third, along with Maxence Mugnier, who finished tied for 10th.
Kansas City finished the first day sitting in first place, but fell behind after the second round, heading into Tuesday in third place. The Roos were confident across the board in the final round - all five players finished under par, with four-of-five shooting 4-under or better. It was a battle with South Dakota State throughout the round, as both teams traded the lead back-and-forth. The Roos claimed the lead for good on the back nine, finishing with a seven-stroke victory.
TEAM RESULTS
1. Kansas City (833, -31)
2. South Dakota State (840, -24)
3. Oral Roberts (848, -16)
4. South Dakota (850, -14)
T5. North Dakota State (854, -10)
T5. St. Thomas (854, -10)
7. Denver (860, -4)
8. North Dakota (863, -1)
9. Omaha (880, +16)
INDIVIDUAL RESULTS
1. Mesa Falleur (67/71/67//205, -11)
T3. Lucas Dutartre (69/72/68//209, -7)
T3. Max Cooper (69/72/68//209, -7)
T10. Maxence Mugnier (68/75/68//211, -5)
T30. Joshuaa Robards (74/74/70//218, +2)
STATS TO NOTE
THE ROOS, QUOTED
Head Coach J.W. VanDenBorn
Mesa Falleur
UP NEXT
Kansas City will learn its next destination during the NCAA Regional Selection Show, airing on the Golf Channel at 1 p.m. tomorrow.
The Roos were led by the seventh individual conference champion in program history, Mesa Falleur. Falleur was tied for second after the first two rounds, shooting a 5-under 67 in round one and staying under-par with a 71 in round two. He was nearly flawless in the final round, firing off five birdies (including four on the front nine), and 13 pars for his second 67 of the tournament, the only player to reach that mark twice on the week. Falleur was joined in the top 10 by Lucas Dutartre and Max Cooper, who tied for third, along with Maxence Mugnier, who finished tied for 10th.
Kansas City finished the first day sitting in first place, but fell behind after the second round, heading into Tuesday in third place. The Roos were confident across the board in the final round - all five players finished under par, with four-of-five shooting 4-under or better. It was a battle with South Dakota State throughout the round, as both teams traded the lead back-and-forth. The Roos claimed the lead for good on the back nine, finishing with a seven-stroke victory.
Still making history.#ROOUP | #DeclareKC pic.twitter.com/m05lAHgYaQ
— Kansas City Men's Golf (@KCRoosMGolf) April 30, 2024
TEAM RESULTS
1. Kansas City (833, -31)
2. South Dakota State (840, -24)
3. Oral Roberts (848, -16)
4. South Dakota (850, -14)
T5. North Dakota State (854, -10)
T5. St. Thomas (854, -10)
7. Denver (860, -4)
8. North Dakota (863, -1)
9. Omaha (880, +16)
INDIVIDUAL RESULTS
1. Mesa Falleur (67/71/67//205, -11)
T3. Lucas Dutartre (69/72/68//209, -7)
T3. Max Cooper (69/72/68//209, -7)
T10. Maxence Mugnier (68/75/68//211, -5)
T30. Joshuaa Robards (74/74/70//218, +2)
STATS TO NOTE
- This marks the Roos' seventh conference title in program history and the second time that the team has gone back-to-back. The only other time that the Roos have won in consecutive seasons was in 2018 and 2019 as members of the Western Athletic Conference.
- The overall team score of 31-under, 833Â was a Summit League record for lowest score in a 54-hole championship event. The previous record was 849, set by IUPUI and Southern Utah in 2012. Additionally, it is tied for the third-lowest 54-hole team score in program history.
- Now boasting four Summit League Men's Golf Championships, the Roos are tied with Denver and Northern Illinois for the third-most team titles in league history. All four Summit titles have come under the direction of Head Coach J.W. VanDenBorn, who is now tied for second-most coaching championships in league history.
- Falleur becomes the sixth Roo to win an individual conference championship in program history, joining Stephen Clark, Korbin Kuehn (x2), Antoine Rozner, McCain Schellhardt and Robards. His 54-hole score of 205 is tied for the eighth-best individual score in program history.
- Kansas City ranked second among the field in scoring on par three and par five holes, leading the pack on par fours with an average of 3.93 strokes.
- Falleur was tied for the second-most birdies in the tournament, finishing with 16. Mugnier was tied for the fifth-most at 14 and Cooper was tied for 10th-most with 13.
THE ROOS, QUOTED
Head Coach J.W. VanDenBorn
Kansas City Head Coach J.W. VanDenBorn reflects on a successful championship defense and another berth to the NCAA Regionals!#ReachTheSummit pic.twitter.com/JEhwpKFFGd
— The Summit League (@TheSummitLeague) April 30, 2024
Mesa Falleur
Heading Home with Hardware!
— The Summit League (@TheSummitLeague) April 30, 2024
Kansas City goes back-to-back behind Mesa Falleur's individual title!#ReachTheSummit pic.twitter.com/teNwZz4EVf
UP NEXT
Kansas City will learn its next destination during the NCAA Regional Selection Show, airing on the Golf Channel at 1 p.m. tomorrow.
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