April 19, 1998

ATHENS, Ga. – The final round of the SEC Men’s Golf Championships was suspended at 10:50 a.m. ET due to rain and officially called off at 1:00 p.m. ET due to unplayable conditions at the University of Georgia Golf Course Sunday.

As a result, the tournament was officially a 36-hole event for the first time since 1965. Kentucky maintained its 11th place position in the SEC Tournament with an overall score of 603 after two rounds. The host school, Georgia, was declared SEC golf champions with a score of 567 after two rounds. Leading the Wildcats, is sophomore Wes Furnish who moved 25 spots to tie for 23rd place, firing a 70, in day two of competition. UK will play next at the Wolverine Invitational in Ann Arbor, Mich., May 2-3.

AGATETeam Results 1. Georgia 283-284–567 2. South Carolina 288-280–568 3. Mississippi St. 294-284–578T4. Tennessee 297-282–579T4. Florida 286-293–579 6. Auburn 293-288–581 7. Mississippi 289-295–584 8. Louisiana State 292-296–588 9. Arkansas 302-290–59210. Vanderbilt 292-301–59311. Kentucky 307-296–60312. Alabama 310-303–613

UK Results T23. Wes Furnish 77-70–147T39. Mike Cassity 76-74–150T44. Ryan Loghry 77-74–151T57. Ron Layman 77-79–156 59. Chris Mueller 80-78–158

TelevisionHighlights from the tournament will be shown on FOX Sports South, Saturday, May 2 at 10:00 a.m. ET.