March 29, 2002
Lexington, Ky. – Despite prevailing winds and the threat of storms, the University of Kentucky men’s golf team finished the opening round of the Johnny Owens Invitational in first place on Friday, Mar. 29. In the first round of the first collegiate golf tournament to be played at the newly-finished University Club of Kentucky, three Wildcats finished under par to give UK an early six stroke lead over 17 regional rivals.
Junior Andy Dustman led the way for the Cats by firing a 4-under par 67 to land in first place. Fellow Wildcats John Holmes and Ryan Coyne also had a stellar afternoon by finishing with a 68 and 70, respectively. Along with the three Wildcats, Eric Phipps of Miami of Ohio and Nicholas Atzinger of Morehead State were the only other competitors to shoot under par.
By mid-afternoon many of the participants were well into their second round of the day when lightning and steady rain caused the tournament to be postponed. After a short deliberation, officials decided to resume the second round of play in progress on Saturday, Mar. 30. With this decision, the tournament will remain a 54-hole invitational with play concluding on Saturday.
Action will begin earlier than scheduled at 7 a.m. on Saturday at the University Club.
AGATESchool Scores1 Kentucky, U. of 284 E2 Eastern Kentucky U. 290 +6 Xavier University 290 +64 Miami of Ohio 293 +95 Purdue University 294 +106 Morehead State Univ 295 +117 Western Kentucky U. 297 +138 Ball State Univ. 298 +149 Wisconsin, U. of 300 +1610 Louisville, U. of 301 +1711 Akron, U. of 302 +18 Michigan, U. of 302 +1813 Ohio University 306 +22 Notre Dame, U. of 306 +22 Youngstown State U. 306 +2216 Murray State Univ. 309 +2517 Marshall University 310 +2618 Wright State Univ. 317 +33
Individual1 Andy Dustman Kentucky 33- 34 67 -42 John Holmes Kentucky 36- 32 68 -3 Eric Phipps Miami (OH) 34- 34 68 -34 Nicholas Atzinger Morehead 37- 33 70 -1 Ryan Coyne Kentucky 33- 37 70 -16 Lee Williamson Purdue 36- 35 71 E Miles Maillet Xavier 34- 37 71 E Grant Sturgeon Louisville 36- 35 71 E9 Brad Morris E Kentucky 39- 33 72 +1 Chris Mayson Purdue 37- 35 72 +1 Mike Slaven Miami (OH) 38- 34 72 +1 Josh Crutcher E Kentucky 37- 35 72 +1 Tim Smith Xavier 36- 36 72 +1 Dylan Esterling Wisconsin 33- 39 72 +1
