The University of Kentucky men’s golf team brought home the tournament title from the Inverness Intercollegiate Invitational in Toledo, Ohio after an impressive weekend of play. The Cats were led by the individual tournament champion, UK senior All-American John Holmes. The team posted a 25-over par 877 and finished two strokes shy of the tournament record held by South Carolina in 2000. Second-round leader Michigan State finished second with 855 after a four-shot lead going into today?s play.
?It is a great way to start the season,? said UK Coach Brain Craig. ?The three seniors led the way, with Andrew Stephens and Cale Barr fighting hard to help to come away with a win.?
Holmes carded a tournament-record tying even-par third round 213 (74-65-74), tying the tournament record held by Michigan’s Scott Hayes in 2000. Holmes held off Kent State’s Peter Laws to claim the title, Saturday afternoon. Laws finished one stroke back in second place at one-over par 214 (71-71-72). This is Holmes? second look at the course, improving on his 2002 appearance where he placed 24th.
?It feels great, I am very satisfied with the way we all played,? Holmes said. ?The team really held it together and played well.?
Senior Mark Blakefield finished second for the Cats with a 251 (73-71-71) third place finish. Senior Brandon Waldrop followed with a five over-par 218 (74-73-71) to tie for fifth while sophomores Andrew Stephens and Cale Barr finished 46th and T47th, respectively.
The Cats next travel on Sept. 26-27 to the Preview at the Caves Valley Golf Club in Owings Mills, Md.
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Team Results
Top 10 Teams 1 Kentucky, U. of 296 289 292 877 2 Michigan State U. 294 287 304 885 3 Kent State 294 291 301 886 Georgia Southern U. 304 289 293 886 5 Notre Dame, U. of 294 300 300 894 UCF 303 292 299 894 7 Illinois, U. of 296 303 301 900 8 Toledo, U. of 307 293 304 904 9 Kansas State Univ. 308 300 299 907 10 Northwestern 311 303 295 909
UK Individuals
1 John Holmes 74 65 74 213 3 Mark Blakefield 73 71 71 215 T 5 Brandon Waldrop 74 73 71 218 46 Andrew Stephens 75 82 76 233 T47 Cale Barr 76 80 78 234
