March 12, 2000

LEXINGTON, Kty. – The University of Kentucky men’s golf team took a sixth place finish at the 2000 Silver Spring Shores Invitational Golf Tournament in Ocala, Fla. this weekend. The Cats were led by senior Ron Layman, who shot a three day total of 215 en route to a tie for ninth place overall.

Kent continued its strong run in the final day of competition to finish with a 856, two strokes ahead of Indiana. Methodist’s Chad Collins won the individuals after a play-off with Colorado State’s Nigel Spence. Collins finished with a 10-under-par 206 in the tournament.

The Cats are back in action on Monday, March 20 when they return to Ocala, Fla. to compete in the El Diablo Invitational.

 Silver Spring Shores Invitational Country Club at Silver Shores Ocala, Fla.

Team Standings 1. Kent 856 2. Indiana 858 3. Penn St. 860 4. Colorado St. 861 5. Kentucky 863 T6. Rollins 866 T6. James Madison 866 8. Methodist 867 9. Michigan 869 T10. Wisconsin 877 T10. Louisville 877 12. N. Illinois 879 13. Eastern Michigan 880 14. Xavier 881 15. Bowling Green 883 16. Ball St. 887 17. Ohio 896 18. Temple 904 19. Akron 915