Oct. 18, 1999

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — University of Kentucky junior Wes Furnish leads the fieldafterthe opening round of the University of Louisville Intercollegiate after postinga career-best round of 69 on Monday.

While Furnish had several times posted scores of 70 in the past, he had neverbroken the 70-barrier in his college career. Only one other Cat has broken 70this season, freshman Andy Dustman, who posted a 69 on Oct. 11.Furnish paced the Cats as the team recorded a one round total of 304 on Mondayputting the team in seventh place heading into the tournament?s final day.

Morehead State leads the team competition with a 294. The Cats will try toimprove their standing as they tee off for the final round on Tuesday morning.

Persimmon Ridge Golf ClubLouisville, Ky.Par  72 (6,850)  Leaderboard1     Morehead State     2942     Ohio University    2983     Cincinnati         3003     Western Kentucky   3005     Notre Dame         3016     DePaul             3037     Kentucky           304

UK Individuals 304 1 Wes Furnish 69 T31 John Beckett 76T46 Andy Dustman 78 T73 Ryan Coyne 81T85 Ron Layman 84