April 1, 2000

LEXINGTON, Ky. – The University of Kentucky men’s golf team finished in eighth place with a team score of 901 in the 14th Annual Johnny Owens Invitational tournament at Kearney Hill Links.

Senior Ron Layman and junior Pat Kelly, who finished in a tie for 14th with scores of 7-over-par 223, led the Cats. Junior Wes Furnish and sophomore John Beckett each finished with a 13-over-par 229, while freshman Andy Dustman finished with a 16-over-par 232.

Members of the UK golf team competing as individuals included junior Ryan Wilson with a 9-over-par 225, sophomore Philip Schardein with a 10-over-par 226, sophomore Ryan Coyne with a 13-over-par 229, senior Ryan Rieckhoff with a 16-over-par 232 and sophomore Brad Pogue with a 26-over-par 242.

“I congratulate the teams that played well in the tournament,” Coach Steve Smitha said. “When you host a tournament on a course you’re familiar with, you are supposed to play the course the way it was intended to be played. If you don’t, you’re home course advantage goes out the window. We have to go back and regroup–all of us, including myself. It’s important to work harder going into conference play.”

Louisville came on strong to win the event in the final round. The Cardinals were led by Chris Campbell, who shot a 5-under-par 67 in the final round en route to a three-round 2-under-par 214 for a second place finish overall. Marshall’s Sam O’Dell held strong in the final round to capture individual honors with his total 5-under-par 211.

The Cats are back in action April 7-8 when they compete in the Marshall Invitational in Huntington, W.Va.

Johnny Owens Invitational Tournament
Kearney Hill Links
Lexington, Ky.

 Team Results1.   Louisville, 876,2.   Marshall, 882,3.   Western Kentucky, 885,4.   Ohio, 889,5.   Morehead, 892,6.   Eastern Michigan, 894,7.   Xavier, 895,8.   Kentucky, 901,9.   Miami (Ohio), 903,t10. Notre Dame, 907,     Ball St., 907,     Eastern Kentucky, 907,13.  Wright St., 922,t14. Akron, 930, Youngstown St., 930,16.  Murray St., 931.

 Individual Results 1. Sam O'Dell           Marshall           211 2. Chris Campbell       Louisville         214 3. Eric Mason           Western Kentucky   216 t4. Todd Vernon         Notre Dame         218 t4. Grant Sturgeon      Louisville         218

UK Finishes t14. Ron Layman 223 t14. Pat Kelly 223 t46. John Beckett 229 t46. Wes Furnish 229 t61. Andy Dustman 232

UK Individuals t23. Ryan Wilson 225 t28. Philip Schardein 226 t46. Ryan Coyne 229 t61. Ryan Rieckhoff 232 86. Brad Pogue 242