The Kentucky men's golf team finished seventh at the Linger Longer Invitational, ending the tournament with a 2-over par score in the final round. Over the week, they achieved a collective score of 3-under par, marking their fourth under-par finish this season. Head coach Gator Todd noted that the team didn't perform at their best due to the challenging course conditions. Jacob Settles led the team in the final round with a score of 69, jumping 34 places in the standings. Freshman Cole Stockard finished as the top finisher for Kentucky at T27 with a score of 1-under par.

By the Numbers
  • Kentucky finished T7 out of 18 teams with a 3-under par total for the tournament.
  • Cole Stockard achieved his 11th round under par this season, finishing T27 at 1-under.
State of Play
  • The Wildcats have now opened the spring season with three consecutive under-par tournament finishes.
  • Jacob Settles had a notable third round, moving up 34 spots on the leaderboard.
What's Next

Kentucky's next event is the Mason Rudolph Championship at Vanderbilt Legends Club, scheduled for April 3-5. The team is expected to focus on improvement based on lessons learned from this tournament.

Bottom Line

The Wildcats demonstrated resilience with multiple standout performances, especially from freshmen, setting a positive tone as they gear up for upcoming competitions.