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Windy Conditions Stymie Cats on Final Day of Hootie at Bulls Bay

AWENDAW, S.C. – Windy conditions prevented the Kentucky men's golf team from making a jump during the final round of the Hootie at Bulls Bay Intercollegiate on Tuesday. The Wildcats capped the tournament in seventh overall with a combined 9-under scorecard with four starters posting par-or-better finishes, but it was not enough for the Cats to ever threaten the leaders.
 
"A little bit of a disappointing week for us here at the Hootie," UK head coach Brian Craig said. "We just did not get hot in any of the rounds and played the back nine today poorly in the windy conditions. I was proud of Hugo Archer. Hugo played the last 36 holes very well and is rapidly gaining in confidence and that is great to see."
 
Four teams tied for the team lead at 20-under par. East Tennessee State, NC State, Missouri and South Carolina all capped the three-day, 54-hole event deadlocked. Ole Miss was a mere shot behind with a 19-under scorecard for fifth.
 
Archer's steady play over the final two rounds in addition to even par or lower scorecards from Garrett Wood, Campbell Kremer, Jacob Cook and Alex Goff gave the Wildcats an opportunity this week, but the Cats just never could gain momentum.