The University of Kentucky men?s golf team wrapped up play today, April 14th, with a 4th-place finish at the UK Bluegrass Invitational. The Wildcats shot a team score of 301 to finish with a three-day total of 916. The University of Central Florida took home the title with a team score of 899 at the University Club.
Western Kentucky?s Brent Long edged out Kentucky?s Brian Belden (Emmaus, Pa.), who competed as in individual play, by one stroke in a playoff to win medalist honors with a three-round score of 219 (71-75-73).
Junior Andy Winings (Brownsburg, Ind.) led the Cats in team play with his 10-over par score of 223 (71-73-79) for the cold two-day tournament.
Sophomore Alex Volpenhein (Ft. Mitchell, Ky.) tied for 19th after shooting a three-over par 74 on the final day of play. Senior Cale Barr (Versailles, Ky.) posted the best third-round score for the Cats as he fired a 71 to finish tied for 24th overall with a 231 (81-79-71). Senior Brad Doster (Winter Park, Fla.) tied for 53rd overall with a score of 236 (82-77-77), while Ben Fuqua (Danville, Ky.) finished tied for 77th with a total of 245 (79-86-80).
Kentucky played a team of four individuals that fired a 908 to finish with the second best overall score for the tournament. Brian Belden shot a 219 (73-74-72), freshman James Kania Jr. (Haverford, Pa.) hammered down to finish with a 225 (79-72-74), sophomore Derek Oldham (Lexington, Ky.) carded a 231 (80-73-78) and sophomore Jordan Blann (Bowling Green, Ky.) 233(80-78-75).
Brian Belden and Andy Winings tied with Western Kentucky?s Brent Long for most pars in the tournament with 37.
The Wildcats return to action Apr. 18-20 at the Southeastern Championships in St. Simon?s Island, Ga.
AGATE
UCF, Murray State, Missouri, Kentucky, Western Carolina, Miami, Eastern Kentucky, Toledo, Western Kentucky, Akron, Ball State, Austin Peay, Cincinnati, Dayton, Ohio, Samford and Morehead State
Players
Andy Winnings 4th 223(71-73-79)
Alex Volpenhein T-19th 229(76-79-74)
Cale Barr T-24 231 (81-79-71)
Brad Doster T-53 236 (82-77-77)
Ben Fuqua T-77 245 (79-86-80)
