March 10, 2013
Opelika, Ala. – The University of Kentucky men’s golf team travels to Opelika, Ala., where they will compete in the Tiger Invitational March 11-12 at the Grand National – Lake Course. The tournament is a 54-hole stroke play event with 36 holes being completed on Monday beginning at 9 a.m. ET with a shotgun start. The final round of 18 will conclude on Tuesday.
UK’s tentative lineup will feature seniors Chase Parker and Joseph Barr, juniors Cody Martin, Stephen Powers and Ben Stow, along with sophomore Will Bishop. One of the six Wildcats will be participating as an individual.
Kentucky has competed in two tournaments this spring, finishing 10th at the Mobile Bay Intercollegiate and seventh at the USF Invitational.
“We have back-to-back events over spring break starting with Auburn’s Invitational and ending with the Schenkel Invitational,” head coach Brian Craig said. “Both competitions have high quality fields and will be excellent challenges for our team. I have total confidence in this team. We are ready to play our best and I can’t wait to get these competitions under way. One thing is for certain, we will give great effort throughout this two tournament stretch and continue to work toward our goal of improving every day.”
The Wildcats will compete against 14 teams in the invitational, including Auburn, Charlotte, East Carolina, Houston, Kennesaw State, North Carolina, Memphis, Mississippi State, Samford, South Alabama, Tennessee-Chattanooga, Troy, Wake Forest and Yale.
First round play will begin on Monday at 9 a.m. ET. Live stats for the tournament will be available at www.golfstat.com. For more information on the University of Kentucky men’s golf team please visit UKathletics.com and follow on twitter @UKMensGolf.
Tiger Invitational
Opelika, Ala. – March 11-12
Grand National – Lake Course
Par: 72 – Yardage: 7,149
Kentucky Lineup
Stephen Powers
Ben Stow
Cody Martin
Will Bishop
Chase Parker
Joseph Barr
Teams
Auburn
Charlotte
East Carolina
Houston
Kentucky
Kennesaw State
North Carolina
Memphis
Mississippi State
Samford
South Alabama
Tennessee-Chattanooga
Troy
Wake Forest
Yale
