Barton men's golf places 4th to open season at Carmichael Cup #GoBarton
Gemzell finishes a stroke out of first, team begins season with sub-300 round.
The Barton Community College men's golf team teed off its 2025–26 season with a solid showing at the Carmichael Cup Tournament placing 4th in the one-round event held Tuesday at Salina's Municipal Golf Course.
Weather washed out Monday's scheduled opening round, trimming the tournament to a single 18 holes. The Cougars posted a 5-over 289, just three strokes back of runner-up Garden City Community College and Sterling College's 287 scores, and seven behind champion Park University's 2-under 282.
A trio of sophomores led Barton's placings, Ted Gemzell was just a stroke out from the title in finishing tied for 3rd overall of the 66-man field by firing a 2-under 68 built on an eagle at No. 7 and a pair of birdies making the turn at 3-under par.
Matteu Cauvin-Piacentini also had a strong front nine with a trio of birdies but was offset by three blue numbers to card an even-par 70 in joining Gemzell in the top ten with a tie for 8th place.
Cooper Lucke led the team rolling in five birdies, but was offset by six bogeys and a double to finish tied for 24th contributing a 73 (+3).
Newcomer Phattarapol Ongla and sophomore Wintakorn Suwanmuang each signed for 74s (+4) to round out the scoring lineup. Ogla overcame a double bogey with a pair of birdies to help steady his round as Suwanmuang's double was overtaken by a trio of red numbers.
Competing as individuals, freshman Drew Ricke and sophomore Talon Reynolds each concluded their rounds with birdies, Ricke finishing 36th with a carded a 76 (+6) followed by Reynolds' 79 (+9) for 48th.
The Cougars return to competition next Monday and Tuesday September 16–17 for the 11th Annual Central Kansas Classic hosted at Turkey Creek Golf Course in McPherson.
Barton scores and placings
T-3rd – Ted Gemzell (–2, 68)
T-8th – Matteu Cauvin-Piacentini (E, 70)
T-24th – Cooper Lucke (+3, 73)
T-27th – Phattarapol Ongla (+4, 74)
T-27th – Wintakorn Suwanmuang (+4, 74)
T-36th – Drew Ricke (+6, 76) IND
T-48th – Talon Reynolds (+9, 79) IND