September 26, 1998

IOWA CITY, Iowa – The University of Kentucky men’s golf team is in fourth place after the second round at the Intercollegiate Jack Moyers Cup. The UK golfers combined to fire a two-round total of 591, trailing first-place Wisconsin by only eight strokes.

Jeremy Langley leads the UK men, standing in third place after shooting a 143 for the opening two rounds. Wes Furnish is five shots behind Langley at 148, and is currently tied for 17th. Other UK golfers competing Saturday were Chris Mueller, tied for 21st at 149, Ryan Rieckhoff, at 152 and tied for 33rd, and Ron Layman, who fired a 153 and is tied for 42nd.

The 12-team tournament concludes Sunday, with the final round scheduled for 8 a.m. at the Finkbine Golf Course.

TEAM STANDINGS 1. Wisconsin 288 295 583 2. Notre Dame 295 291 586 3. Iowa 301 289 590 4. Kentucky 291 300 591 T5. N. Illinois 301 293 594 T5. Xavier 303 291 594 7. Michigan 296 299 595 8. Bowling Green State 301 298 599 T9. W. Illinois 305 302 607 T9. Marquette 302 305 607 11. Akron 304 304 608 12. Wright State 315 302 617

INDIVIDUAL STANDINGS 1. Willie Kent Notre Dame 71 69 140 2. Todd Anderson Wisconsin 72 70 142 T3. Jeremy Langley Kentucky 70 73 143 T3. Chris Englund Iowa 73 70 143 5. Ryan Helminen Wisconsin 68 76 144 T6. Mike Johnston Marquette 73 72 145 T6. Tim Countryman N. Illinois 71 74 145 T8. Jeff Hunt Bowling Green 73 73 146 T8. Joe Osmon Wright State 73 73 146T10. Jeff Connell Notre Dame 75 72 147T10. Edvins Erkmanis Marquette 73 74 147 T10. Steve Dixon Xavier 72 75 147T10. Michael Reis Xavier 76 71 147T10. Adam Turner Iowa 72 75 147T10. Steve Childress N. Illinois 77 70 147 T10. Jim Lemon Wisconsin 73 74 147T17. Wes Furnish Kentucky 72 76 148T21. Chris Mueller Kentucky 74 75 149T33. Ryan Rieckhoff Kentucky 75 77 152T42. Ron Layman Kentucky 77 76 153