Feb. 13, 2000
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The University of Kentucky men’s golf team posted a last place finish in the 23rd annual SunTrust Gator Invitational Golf Tournament, which concluded on Sunday.
UK shot a three-round team total of 895, finishing 80 strokes behind team champion and host Florida at 815. Senior Wes Furnish led the Cats, firing a 74-72-70–216 to finish in a tie for 37th. Other UK scores include Ron Layman’s 217, John Beckett’s 226 and Pat Kelly’s 236.
Mississippi State’s Alex Rocha fired a final round of 63 to finish at 12-under par, setting a new tournament record and claiming the individual title.
UK returns to action Mar. 11-12 when it competes in the Silver Springs Invitational in Ocala, Fla.
SunTrust Gator Invitational Tournament
University Golf Course
Gainesville, Fla.
Team Finish
| 1. Florida | 815 |
| 2. Augusta St. | 834 |
| 3. North Florida | 839 |
| 4. LSU | 840 |
| 5. Mississippi St. | 844 |
| 6. Ole Miss | 845 |
| 7. South Alabama | 848 |
| 8. Alabama | 850 |
| 9. Vanderbilt | 852 |
| 10. Ohio St. | 857 |
| 11. Georgia St. | 863 |
| 12. SE Louisiana | 865 |
| 13. Tennessee | 868 |
| 14. Central Florida | 873 |
| 15. Kentucky | 895 |
UK Golfers
| T37. Wes Furnish | 216 |
| T40. Ron Layman | 217 |
| T68. John Beckett | 226 |
| 77. Pat Kelly | 233 |
