March 31, 2000
LEXINGTON, Ky. – The University of Kentucky men’s golf team is in seventh place after two rounds of competition on Friday in the Johnny Owens Invitational tournament. The Cats moved up six places in the second round after finishing 13th after the first round.
Junior Pat Kelly, who shot a 4-over-par 148 to place him in a tie for 11th, led the Cats. Other UK golfers include senior Ron Layman with a 149, junior Wes Furnish with a 154, sophomore John Beckett with a 155 and freshman Andy Dustman with a 156.
Members of the UK golf team competing as individuals include Ryan Coyne with a 7-over-par 151, Ryan Wilson with a 9-over-par 153, Ryan Rieckhoff with a 10-over-par 154, Bradley Pogue with a 159 and Phillip Schardein with a 3-over-par 147 and a seventh place standing. Marshall leads all teams after shooting an 11-over-par 587. Marshall was led by Sam O’Dell, who shot a 4-under-par 140 to lead all competitors. Morehead State’s Matt Hermann and Western Kentucky’s Eric Mason tied for second with a 1-under-par 143.
Competition concludes with Saturday’s final round, which is set to begin at 7:30 a.m. EST.
Team Standings
1. Marshall, 587, 2. Western Ky., 588, 3. Louisville, 589,4. Morehead St., 592, 5. Ohio, 594, 6. Eastern Michigan, 601, t7. Kentucky, 603, Notre Dame, 603, 9. Ball St., 604, 10. Xavier, 605, 11. Eastern Kentucky, 606, 12. Miami (Ohio), 611, 13. Wright St., 614, 14. Akron, 620, t15. Murray St., 624, Youngstown St., 624.
Individual Standings
1. Sam O'Dell Marshall 140 t2. Eric Mason Western Kentucky 143 t2. Matt Hermann Morehead St. 143 4. Ben Hensley Morehead St. 144 t5. Danny Baron Louisville 146 t5. Todd Vernon Notre Dame 146
UK Finishes
t11. Pat Kelly 148 t19. Ron Layman 149 t46. Wes Furnish 154 t53. John Beckett 155 t66. Andy Dustman 156
UK Individuals
T7. Philip Schardein 147 T33. Ryan Coyne 151 T42. Ryan Wilson 153 T46. Ryan Rieckhoff 154 T76. Bradley Pogue 159
