April 22, 2000

KILLEN, Ala. — The University of Kentucky men’s golf team stands in 12th place at the Southeastern Conference Championships after posting a two-round score of 618 through Saturday at the Turtle Point Yacht and Country Club. The Wildcats are 54 strokes behind leader Georgia.

Sophomore John Beckett leads the Cats going into Sunday’s final round with a two-round total 8-over-par 152. Other UK scores include junior Wes Furnish who shot an even-par 72 on Saturday, bringing his two-day total to 155. Freshman Andy Dustman tallied a two-round total of 157, while Ron Layman finished today’s action just behind Dustman with a 158, tying junior Pat Kelly.

Action wraps up on Sunday with an 8 a.m. tee time.

Teams

 1.  Georgia 286     278     564 2.  Auburn  290     283     573 3.  Mississippi St. 297     287     584 4.  LSU     301     295     596 5.  Ole Miss        304     293     597 6.  Alabama 305     293     598 7.  South Carolina  308     292     600 8.  Florida 307     295     602 9.  Tennessee       301     304     605 11. Vanderbilt      306     305     611 12. Kentucky 316    302     618     

Individual Scores

1. Alex Rocha, Mississippi State 70-68 = 138
t2. Roland Thatcher, Auburn 71-69 = 140
t2. Erik Compton, Georgia 72-68 = 140
t4. Jason Dufner, Auburn 72-69 = 141
t4. Michael Morrison, Georgia 70-71 = 141
6. Bryant Odom, Georgia 72-70 = 142
t7. Nick Cassini, Georgia 72-72 = 144
t7. Jon Bartlett, Ole Miss 73-71 = 144
9. Brandt Snedeker, Vanderbilt 70-75 = 145
t10. Camilo Benedetti, Florida 74-72 = 146
t10. Jon Rusk, Auburn 72-74 = 146

UK Finishers

 t33. John Beckett   73-79=152 t45. Wes Furnish    83-72=155 t52. Andy Dustman   81-76=157 t54. Ron Layman     79-79=158 t54. Pat Kelly      83-75=158