By Ken Hansard
Wichita East senior golfer Anderson Tung came late to the game. He started golfing during Covid, when “Going outside was just kind of the thing to do.” After that, he started playing with his dad on the weekends, and the rest is history.
As a junior, Tung tied for seventh at the GWAL championships, and then helped lead East to a third place finish at regionals, qualifying the Aces for the state tournament, where they tied for 12th. “I was really proud of that. My freshman year, we only had three guys who could even play full varsity events. It was great to look back and see what we had built over the last couple years.”
As a senior, Tung is excited to leave his legacy on the program, “I feel I’m a motivator. I try to take a positive attitude while adding to the team dynamic. I would love to help all our players achieve their personal goals.”
Tung, who is a two-time state qualifying swimmer for the Aces, took some time in the off-season to be sure his body is healthy. “Last season I put a lot of strain on my body. I wanted to make sure I was fully recovered and ready to endure the strain the golf schedule demands.”
Tung likes his team’s mentality early in the season, “I feel that morale is high. Our young guys are filling their roles nicely. Accountability is a primary focus. We’re all just trying to contribute to the team’s success.”
