ST. SIMON?S ISLAND, Ga. ? The Kentucky men?s golf team shot a day two 293 (+13) in the 2004 Southeastern Conference Championships to remain in sixth-place through 36 holes of the tournament with a 580 (+20) team total. No. 1 Florida rebounded from a 14-stroke deficit in the first round to move into a tie with No. 4 Georgia for the lead. Both teams ended day two notched at 560 (Even).

Despite not moving up in the team standings in round two, Kentucky gained three strokes on fifth-place Tennessee (283-296=579) and sit just five strokes behind fourth-place South Carolina (294-281=575) going into the third round on Sunday.

Kentucky golfers junior John Holmes and sophomore Matt Kohn finished the second round tied for 12th and 19th, respectively. Holmes posted a day two 72 (two-over-par) for a 36-hole 142 and Kohn (144) shot a three-over-par 73 second round. Juniors Mark Blakefield (72-73=145), Brandon Waldrop (74-75=149) and Matt Wells (74-75=149) rounded out the Wildcats? lineup.

The third and final round of the tournament will tee off at 8 a.m. Sunday morning on the Seaside Golf Course at the Sea Island Golf Club.

Kentucky Scores

T12 John Holmes 70 72 142 (+2)
T19 Matt Kohn 71 73 144 (+4)
T22 Mark Blakefield 72 73 145 (+5)
T39 Brandon Waldrop 74 75 149 (+9)
T39 Matt Wells 74 75 149 (+9)

Team Standings

T1 Florida 283-277 560
T1 Georgia 269-291 560
3 Auburn 281-284 565
4 South Carolina 294-281 575
5 Tennessee 283-296 579
6 Kentucky 287-293 580
7 Vanderbilt 295-288 583
8 Alabama 280-304 584
9 LSU 298-295 593
T10 Ole Miss 302-294 596
T10 Arkansas 300-296 596
12 Mississippi State 297-302 599