WILLIAMSBURG, Va. ? The University of Kentucky men?s golf team finished tied for ninth at the PING Preview at the Golden Horseshoe Golf Club in Williamsburg, Va. The Wildcats shot a nine-over par 289 on the final day of play to finish with a three-day total of 863 (292-282-289). Florida claimed the team title with a score of 834 (281-281-272).

Florida edged defending national champion Oklahoma State by three strokes as the Cowboys posted a three-round total of 837 (282-280-275) to finish second. Texas A&M was third with a score of 839 (280-283-276), followed by UNLV at 847 (283-280-284) and Georgia with 848 (279-289-280) to round out the top five.

Florida?s Billy Horschel took home medalist honors after firing a third-round 63 to finish at seven-under par with a score of 203 (70-70-63).

Freshman Alex Volpenhein led the Wildcats for the third straight day and tied for 11th overall with a third-round 71 to bring his total to a one-over par 211 (70-70-71). Brad Doster had four birdies on the front nine, but had a pair of double bogeys to finish at 72 in the third round. The junior tied for 23rd overall with a three-day score of 213 (71-70-72). Sophomore Andy Winings shot a third-round 73 to tie for 34th in the individual standings with a total of 216 (73-70-73). Senior Andrew Stephens shot a three-over par 73 in his final round to finish 60th at 223 (78-72-73), while freshman Brian Belden was 74th after carding a third-round 73 to bring his three-day total to 233 (79-81-73).

?We did not have our best games this week but still managed a respectable finish in one of the best fields of the fall season,? said sixth-year head coach Brian Craig. ?At the very minimum, we got a good look at Golden Horseshoe which is the site for this year’s NCAA Championship. Now it is on to the Wolf Run Intercollegiate and, hopefully, a better team performance.?

The Wildcats have a short break before returning to action this weekend, Oct. 7-8, at the Wolf Run Intercollegiate in Zionsville, Ind.

AGATE

1. Florida 834 (281-281-272); 2. Oklahoma State 837 (282-280-275); 3. Texas A&M 839 (280-283-276); 4. UNLV 847 (283-280-284); 5. Georgia 848 (279-289-280); 6. Arizona State 852 (287-284-281); T7. Lamar 855 (285-288-282); Clemson 855 (290-282-283); T9. Kentucky 863 (292-282-289); Georgia Tech 863 (288-297-278); 11. Wake Forest 864 (295-297-278); T12. Washington 867 (298-283-286); Brigham Young 867 (287-298-282); 14. Minnesota 874 (290-292-292); 15. Virginia Commonwealth 886 (297-303-289).

UK Individuals

T11 ? Alex Volpenhein ? 211 (70-70-71)
T23 ? Brad Doster ? 213 (71-70-72)
T34 ? Andy Winings ? 216 (73-70-73)
60 ? Andrew Stephens ? 223 (78-72-73)
74 ? Brian Belden ? 233 (79 -81-73)