Sept. 10, 2002

Kiawah Island, S.C. – The University of Kentucky men’s golf team opened the fall season with a sixth-place finish at the Cleveland Golf Kiawah Island Invitational at the Turtle Point Golf Club in Kiawah Island, S.C., on Tuesday.

Leading the way for the Cats were senior Ryan Coyne and sophomore Brandon Waldrop, who both finished tied for 10th place at 5-over-par with a total score of 221. The tournament marked Waldrop’s debut as a Wildcat golfer after transferring from Western Kentucky University. 2002 All-Southeastern Conference performer John Holmes finished in 35th place with a three-day total of 229.

Other UK scores were Jack Hudson with a 233 and Andy Dustman with a 242. The Cats return to the links on Sept. 16, when they travel to Toledo, Ohio for the Inverness Intercollegiate Invitational.

Agate:1. Charleston, Coll. of293 288 298 8792. Mississippi299 291 297 8873. Virginia Tech292 303 301 8964. Alabama300 294 303 8975. Baylor 301 300 298 8996. Kentucky306 299 296 9017. Vanderbilt293 301 308 9028. South Carolina-Aiken306 299 300 9059. Florida State297 304 305 90610. Kent State306 301 300 907

INDIVIDUALS

1. Bruce McDonaldCharleston, Coll. of75 70 69 2142. Brandt SnedekerVanderbilt69 71 75 2153. John AsseyCharleston, Coll. of72 70 75 2174. Peter LawsKent State74 71 74 2195. Adam MeyerBaylor73 75 72 220 Pope SpruiellOle Miss74 73 73 220 Ryan StinnettVirginia Tech71 78 71 220 Jonathan LenzOle Miss75 72 73 220 Joe HurtukKent State74 73 73 220

UK FINISHERS

T10Ryan Coyne74 74 73 221T10Brand Waldrop77 71 73 221T35John Holmes77 77 75 229T47 Jack Hudson81 77 75 23375Andy Dustman78 77 87 242