Oct. 3, 2003

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – The No. 21 Kentucky men’s golf team finished day one of the Franklin Street Partners Invitational tied for third place with SEC foe, Alabama, with a team total 292. North Carolina, the host team of the tournament, leads after shooting a first round 287 followed by No. 6 Georgia Southern, 288.

Junior All-American John Holmes was UK’s top performer of day one. The Campbellsville, Ky., native shot a four-under par 68 to end the day in third place behind Georgia Southern’s Toshi Hirata (65) and Ted Smith (66) from North Carolina. UK Junior Mark Blakefield shot a 70 to earn a tie for fifth place.

The nine-team tournament will continue with the second round on Saturday, Oct. 4, and conclude with the third and final round, Sunday, Oct. 5.

Individual Leaderboard

1. Toshi Hirata Georgia Southern 652. Ted Smith North Carolina 663. John Holmes Kentucky 684. Dustin Bray North Carolina 69T5. Max Alverio Alabama 70T5. Mark Blakefield Kentucky 70

Team Standings1. North Carolina 2872. Georgia Southern 288T3. Alabama 292T3. Kentucky 2925. Georgia State 2946. N.C. Wilmington 2977. East Carolina 302T8. Virginia 307T8. Michigan 307

Kentucky Standings3. John Holmes 68T5. Mark Blakefield 70T22. Matt Kohn 76T30. Brad Doster 78T41. Cale Barr 80