Oct. 25, 1999

TAMPA, Fla. — University of Kentucky of freshman Andy Dustman shot a first-round68 on Monday at the Gary Koch Invitational, but fell to 14th place afterscoringa 79 in the day?s second round. Dustman?s two-round total of 147 paced theCats, but the team stands in 9th place, 29 strokes off the pace after posting a36-hole round of 605.

Tennessee leads the field with an opening-day round of 584. EricLebitzke is the individual leader after notching a 70 and 69 for a five-under139.

Dustman is the only UK golfer to post two sub-70 rounds this season ashe also carded a 69 on Oct. 11 at the Xavier Invitational. Wes Furnish is theonly other Cat to break 70 this fall, shooting a 69 on Oct. 18 at theUniversity of Louisville Intercollegiate.

If the Cats hope to improve their standing on the tourney?s final day,they will need a more balanced attack as no golfer outside of Dustman broke 150on Monday.

Old Memorial Golf CourseTampa, Fla.  Par  72 (7,236)

Leaderboard1 Tennessee 298 286 5842 North Florida 292 294 5863 Auburn 297 290 5874 Georgia State 294 294 5885 Ole Miss 296 298 5946 South Florida 291 305 5966 Florida 304 292 5968 Maryland 303 294 5979 Kentucky 298 307 605 UK Individuals 298 307 605 T14 Andy Dustman 68 79 147T38 Wes Furnish 79 73 152T38 Ron Layman 74 78 152T51 John Beckett 77 79 156T55 Ryan Rieckhoff 80 77 157