(Hutchinson CC Sports Information) NEWTON, Kan. – The Hutchinson Community College men's golf team made team history on Tuesday by winning a fifth-straight KJCCC team championship.

2024 KJCCC Men's Golf Final Team Standings

The No. 5-ranked Blue Dragons finished second in Tuesday's weather-shortened Jayhawk Championship, the third of three league-designated tournaments. The season team and individual champions are decided by points accumulated by performances in those three tournaments.

With two first-place team titles and a second-place showing this week, the Blue Dragons accumulated 26.5 team points for the 2024 season championship, edging Dodge City, which scored 26 points after two second-place showing and Tuesday's team title.

Playing in much friendlier weather conditions than Monday's gusty 40 mph wins; the Blue Dragons posted a 3-under 285 on Tuesday. The Dragons entered the final round trailing Dodge City by five strokes after Monday's weather-inflated 319.

Dodge City went low in Tuesday's improved conditions, posting a 12-under 276 in the final 18 points to defeat the Blue Dragons 588-602.

Dodge City's Arthit Kruaprayong rallied to win the tournament title and take KJCCC Player of the Year honors. After a Monday round of 80, Kruaprayong blistered Sand Creek Station with a 64 on Tuesday to win the tournament by one stroke at 144. His 64 tied the course record.

2024 KJCCC Men's Golf All-Conference Teams

Conference teams will now travel to the Plains District/Region 6 Tournament Monday and Tuesday, April 29-30, at Tiffany Greens Golf Club in Kansas City, Missouri.