Oct. 12, 1999

CINCINNATI, Ohio – Behind a solid effort by three of UK?s most experiencedgolfers, the men?s golf team posted a final-round 294 on Tuesday for a score of875 at the Xavier Invitational, earning the Cats a season-best fourth placefinish. The team?s two-day score of 875 (298-283-294) is its lowest total ofthe fall season.

UK sophomore John Beckett shot a final-round 72 to finish the tourney in 10thplace with a UK season-best total of 216 (73-71-72). Beckett entered the day in13th place and finished one stroke ahead of Ron Layman who posted a final-round75 for the Cats. Layman had a two-day score of 217 (71-71-75) and finished in12th place. Winding up one stroke behind Layman was junior Wes Furnish whoimproved with each round to shoot a 218 (75-72-71). Furnish placed 13th, makingthis the first time in three fall matches that a trio of UK golfers finished inthe top 15.

On Monday, Andy Dustman posted a second-round 69, making the freshman the firstUK golfer to break 70 this fall. The Wildcats stood in fourth place afterMonday?s first two rounds by recording a season-best opening day score of 581(298-283). The second-round 283 stands as the best single-round score for theCats this season. Layman was the day-one leader for the Cats after shooting tworounds of 71 for a one day total of 142, good for a tie at 8th among allcompetitors.

The Grizzly Tournament Course at The Golf Center at Kings Island Par 71 (6,608)

Leaderboard1       Michigan        292     281     292     8652       Marshall        289     285     293     8673       Notre Dame      295     282     295     8724       Kentucky        298     283     294     8755       Iowa            290     292     297     879

UK Individuals 298 283 294 875 T 10 John Beckett 73 71 72 216 12 Ron Layman 71 71 75 217 T 13 Wes Furnish 75 72 71 218 T 36 Andy Dustman 79 69 76 224 T 90 Ryan Coyne 79 81 80 240