Feb. 18, 2002

Lakeland, Fla. – The University of Kentucky men’s golf team currently sits in 10th place at the annual Matlock Invitational in Lakeland, Fla., after the squad shot a two-round total of 604 on Monday, Feb. 18. The Cats sit 26 strokes back of leader Tulsa.

Freshman John Holmes, who currently sits in fifth place, leads the Wildcats. Holmes shot a 70 and a 71 in the first two rounds of competition to land himself only three strokes back of Colorado’s Ben Portiei and in prime position to take medalist honors after Tuesday’s final round.

The Matlock Invitational will conclude on Tuesday, Feb. 19 with a shotgun start at 9 a.m.

Team1 Tulsa, U. of 291 287 5782 Colorado, U. of 284 296 5803 Virginia Tech 289 300 589 Missouri, U. of 288 301 589 Alabama, U. of 295 294 5896 Florida Southern Col 297 294 5917 Campbell University 297 300 5978 N. Car. Wilmington 305 296 6019 Old Dominion Univ. 301 301 60210 Kentucky, U. of 305 299 60411 Miami of Ohio 305 302 60712 Richmond, Univ. of 304 306 61013 Mississippi St. U. 304 308 61214 Valdosta St. U. 317 313 63015 West Florida, U. of 312 323 635

Individuals1 Ben Portie Colorado 68 70 1382 Kane Webber Colorado 68 71 139 Steve Sokol Fl. South 72 67 1394 David Inglis Tulsa 70 70 1405 John Holmes Kentucky 70 71 141