WINDERMERE, Fla. — The University of Kentucky men?s golf team climbed four spots today and now stands 11th after two rounds at the Isleworth-UCF Collegiate in Windermere, Fla. The Wildcats finished with a team score of 291 (+3) to bring their two-day total to 588 (297-291).
Georgia leaped eight spots and now leads the 18-team field with a total of 566 (291-275). Wake Forest falls to second with a score of 570 (285-285), while Southern Cal is third at 571 (284-287). Oklahoma State (284-289) and Clemson (287-290) round out the top five with totals of 573 and 577, respectively.
Junior Andy Winings tied his career-low with a second-round 67 (-5) as he jumped 20 spots in the individual standings and is now tied for third overall. Winings carded five birdies in round two and eagled the par-five three hole to tie his personal best, which he had in the first tournament of the fall at the Inverness Intercollegiate. The Brownsburg, Ind., native has a total of 139 (72-67) and is one stroke off the lead behind Rickie Fowler of Oklahoma State and Southern Cal?s Jamie Lovemark who are both six-under through two rounds.
Senior Cale Barr had three birdies and finished at even par 72 on the second day of play to bring his total to 141 (69-72). Barr is also in the top 10, tied for ninth overall through two rounds. Sophomore Derek Oldham shot a four-over par 76 on Monday to bring his total to 152 (76-76), while junior Ben Fuqua had tow birdies and also finished at plus-four. Fuqua is now tied for 82nd overall with a score of 156 (80-76), while sophomore Jordan Blann rounds out the scoring with a two-day total of 163 (80-83).
The event wraps up on Tuesday with the third and final round. Start time is set for 8 a.m.
AGATE
1. Georgia 566 (291-275); 2. Wake Forest 570 (285-285); 3. Southern California 571 (284-287); 4. Oklahoma State 573 (284-289); 5. Clemson 577 (287-290); 6. UCF 578 (284-294); T7. Georgia Tech 582 (293-289); Stanford 582 (291-291); 9. South Carolina 583 (289-294); 10. Illinois 586 (292-294); T11. Southern Methodist 588 (290-298); Kentucky 588 (297-291); 13. Florida State 590 (286-304); 14. East Tennessee State 591 (291-300); 15. Arizona State 594 (296-298); 16. Texas 598 (299-299); 17. Arizona 600 (301-299); 18. Texas A&M 612 (304-308).
UK Players
T3 ? Andy Winings ? 139 (72-67)
T9 ? Cale Barr ? 141 (69-72)
T65 ? Derek Oldham ? 152 (76-76)
T82 ? Ben Fuqua ? 156 (80-76)
T87 ? Jordan Blann ? 163 (80-83)