2009-10 UK Men's Golf Media Guide by University of Kentucky Athletics

J.B. HOLMES TWO-TIME FBR OPEN CHAMP, MEMBER OF 2008 WINNING RYDER CUP TEAM

STEVE FLESCH Four-time PGA Tour Winner

2005–06 WILDCATS Fifth Place at NCAA – Best finish in school history

GAY BREWER PGA Great and UK Hall of Fame Inductee

2004–05 SEC CHAMPIONS

TA B L E O F C O N T E N T S SEASON OUTLOOK ______________________________________2-3 HEAD COACH BRIAN CRAIG ________________________________4-5 ASSOCIATE HEAD COACH DAVID TRAINOR ____________________ 6 2009-10 ROSTER/TEAM PHOTO ______________________________ 7 BEN FUQUA ______________________________________________8 JORDAN BLANN ____________________________________________9 ALEX VOLPENHEIN ________________________________________10 DEREK OLDHAM __________________________________________11 JAMES KANIA ____________________________________________12 BRIAN BELDEN____________________________________________13 MADS KRISTENSEN________________________________________14 CHASE CARPENTER ______________________________________15 SETH BLANN ____________________________________________16 JOSEPH BARR ____________________________________________17 MICHAEL KANIA __________________________________________18 CODY MARTIN ____________________________________________19 CHASE PARKER __________________________________________20 2008-09 LEADERBOARD/TOURNAMENT RESULTS ______________21 ALL-TIME AWARDS AND HONORS ________________________22-23 GAY BREWER ____________________________________________24 J.B. HOLMES______________________________________________25 CATS IN THE PROS ________________________________________26 UK CADDY CLUB __________________________________________27 UK BLUEGRASS INVITATIONAL ______________________________28 WOLF RUN INTER./GARY KOCH INVITE ______________________29 THE UNIVERSITY CLUB OF KENTUCKY ______________________30 STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING ____________________________31 UK GOLF PRACTICE FACILITIES ____________________________32 NIKE ____________________________________________________34 CATS ____________________________________________________35 IRELAND ________________________________________________36 LEE T. TODD/MITCH BARNHART______________________________37 THE UNIVERSTIY OF KENTUCKY ____________________________38 LEXINGTON, KY. __________________________________________39 CATSPY AWARDS ________________________________________40

T E A M FAC T S Head Coach: Brian Craig Alma Mater: Florida (’92) Years at UK: Ninth year Years coaching overall: 11th year Office Phone: (859) 257-6506 Associate Head Coach: David Trainor Alma Mater: College of Charleston (’00) Years at UK: Sixth year Dir. of Operations: Bettie Lou Evans Years at UK: 30th year Top Returnees: Ben Fuqua, Jordan Blann, James Kania and Mads Kristensen Top Newcomers: Michael Kania, Cody Martin and Chase Parker Lettermen Returning/Lost: 8/1 2009 Conference Finish: Seventh 2009 NCAA Regional Finish: Ninth Home Courses: University Club of Kentucky Big Blue Course: (par 72, 7,013 yds.) Wildcat Course: (par 71, 6,680 yds.)

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hen Kentucky men’s golf head coach Brian Craig and associate head coach David Trainor sat down to look at the 2009-10 roster earlier this year, they couldn’t help but look up at each other and smile. Glancing over the list of talented golfers, Craig and Trainor saw two players, senior Jordan Blann (Kentucky Golf Association) and junior James Kania (Golf Association of Philadelphia), who currently sit atop their respective amateur Player of the Year standings. They also saw one of last year’s mainstays in Ben Fuqua, and a talented junior in Brian Belden, who redshirted last season after an impressive sophomore campaign. It was easy to see why the two were so excited. “What I am most excited about this season is that we are going to have depth,” said Craig, who enters his ninth year as Kentucky’s head man. “We haven’t had this kind of depth in quite a few years and we are going to have a lot of competition for the top five spots. That typically is a good thing because it makes everyone on the team better.”

that depth so that really wasn’t the case.”

On top of Blann, Kania and Fuqua, Kentucky also returns veteran leaders in seniors Derek Oldham and Alex Volpenhein, along with steady sophomores Chase Carpenter and Mads Kristensen. Carpenter took a redshirt year last season, while Kristensen played in all 12 events for UK.

“From a coaching standpoint, you want the kind of depth on your team that pushes each of the guys on the team to get better,” Craig said. “For us, it allows us to create a really competitive environment where the top five guys will rise to the top.

“Right now, you would have to say that our topthree guys are Ben (Fuqua), Jordan (Blann) and James,” Craig said. “But they have no guarantee of going to every tournament if they get a little lax or unmotivated. In the past, we haven’t had

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If the team wasn’t already deep enough, Craig and Trainor added three extremely talented true freshmen, Michael Kania, Cody Martin and Chase Parker, to the roster. They also have two quality redshirt freshmen in Joseph Barr and Seth Blann.

“On the team itself, it creates what I like to call a ‘healthy tension,’ where you look around the locker room and say, ‘There are a lot of good players in here and a lot of players that could beat me if I don’t step my game up.’ It creates an environment where you are either motivated or

you get left behind, and that is a good thing as far as I am concerned.” Craig says his excitement level rose even more when the team performed as well as it did this summer. Along with Blann, James Kania and Fuqua having great summers, almost every other UK golfer played exceptional in the summer with several golfers posting wins in very competitive events. “I think that this was probably one of the better summers that we have had,” Craig said. “That is a good sign leading into the fall because it shows that guys are doing what they need to do to get better. The summertime is a very important time to work on your game and get better because you have long, warm days and no distractions.” “It is easy to play good in the summer time, but

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college golf is a lot different because you have more to juggle and have to balance more. The guys that play well in the summer don’t always play well in the school year; it is not always a given that happens. I think that these guys are good in the classroom and socially and will be able to balance that out and bring their strong summer play into the college season.” Combined with the all-around depth on the team and the high level of talent that the team leaders have, the 2009-10 men’s golf season could be something special.

T H E TEAM “Kentucky will return its entire roster from last season with the exception of departed Andy Winings, who led the Wildcats in stroke average, top-10 finishes and top-20 finishes last season. Ben Fuqua receiving an extra year of eligibility from the NCAA will help fill the void left by Winings along with the depth of this year’s team and continued strong play of veteran leaders. We are returning three of our top players from last year in Ben Fuqua, Jordan Blann and James Kania," Craig said. "There is no doubt that we will be looking for those three upperclassmen to be strong leaders on this year's team. Mads Kristensen will also be back for his sophomore campaign after gaining invaluable experience last year. I expect our incoming freshmen, Michael Kania, Cody Martin and Chase Parker, to all compete for a spot in the starting lineup along with the returning players. We should have the most competition that we have had in a number of years for the travel team."

UK has had several players this summer take their games to the next level. Seniors Jordan Blann, Fuqua, Oldham and Volpenhein each put together impressive summers. Jordan Blann started the action this summer for Kentucky by winning the Kentucky-Am with an amazing score of 7-under-par in the weather-shortened 36-hole tournament. Fuqua and Oldham also posted strong showings at the Kentucky Am, with Fuqua also finishing tied for 21st in The Players Am and Oldham posting a top-20 finish at the Kentucky Open. Volpenhein’s summer started strong when the senior qualified for the U.S. Amateur Public Links Championship and finished in the top 20 at the Kentucky Am. Probably the most impressive summer put together was by James Kania. The junior from Haverford, Pa., dominated the Golf Association of Philladelphia tournaments and leaderboard. Along with winning the Joseph H. Patterson Cup and the 2009 Braemar Invitational, he advanced through four rounds of tough match-play competition to advance to the finals of the Philly Am. Kania’s summer ended with history, as he and his father became the first father-son duo to each win the Patterson Cup and the Silver Cross award, which is given to the player with the lowest combined aggregate score from the qualifying rounds of the Philly Am and the Patterson Cup. Junior Brian Belden, also a Pennsylvania native, put together a good summer after redshirting last season for Kentucky. Belden was selected as an alternate for the U.S. Public Links Championship after a great 36-hole score in Louisville, Ky. Belden finished his summer extremely strong, with an eighth place amateur finish in the Pennsylvania Open.

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Kentucky’s underclassmen also had a strong summer, including sophomores Carpenter and Kristensen. Carpenter placed 30th in the Kentucky Am while posting a top-five finish at the Stephens Oil Classic and winning the Cherry Blossom Invitational. Kristensen, who went back to his native country to play this summer in Europe, played in several big tournaments stacked with competition. The native of Denmark finished 14th at the Danish Amateur and won his first two rounds of the Danish Match Play Championship. Kristensen also qualified for the European Amateur Championship. All five of Kentucky’s freshmen posted good summer play as well this year. Joseph Barr and Seth Blann, UK’s two redshirt freshmen, posted good finishes at the Kentucky Am. Barr finished in a tie for 58th while S. Blann finished in a tie for 14th. Seth also won the Western Kentucky Open after sinking a birdie putt to finish the tournament 6-under-par. Barr’s summer concluded with a second-place finish at the 2009 Lexington City Tournament. True freshmen Michael Kania, Martin, and Parker, the three newcomers on the team, roll onto campus after posting brilliant summers. M. Kania finished tied for 22nd at the Philadelphia Open Championship and qualified for the U.S. Amateur. Martin, a native of Union, Ky., finished second at the Kentucky Junior-Am and posted a impressive mark at the Kentucky Open, finishing tied for sixth overall and second in the amateur division. Parker, who comes to UK from Augusta, Ga., played great all summer, with his best finish coming at the Georgia Am, where he finished 23rd. 2 0 0 9 - 1 0 K E N T U CKY GOLF

COACH BIOGRAPHIES

BRIAN CRAIG HEAD COACH

THE CRAIG FILE P ER SO N A L Birth Date: August 20, 1969 Hometown: Gastonia, N.C. Family: Wife Tami, Daughter Katie Beth (11), Sons Carson (8) and Philip (4) Parents: Clarissa and the late Bill Craig Date Hired at UK: July 24, 2001

E D U C AT IO N High School: Ashbrook High School College: University of Florida, 1992 Three-year letterwinner Three-time Academic All-SEC Academic All-American in 1992 Ranked among Floridaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s career leaders for most top 10 finishes Three SEC Championships 1992 NCAA East Regional Championship Graduated with honors in economics in 1992

C O L L EG I AT E C OAC H I N G C A R E E R 2001-Current 1999-2001 1997-1999

Kentucky Head Coach Central Florida Head Coach Florida Assistant Coach

N OTA BL E S

Eaton Golf Pride Midwest Regional Coach of the Year 2003-04 and 2004-05 Won the NCAA Central Regional 2003-04 SEC Coach of the Year 2004-05 SEC Championship 2004-05 Led the Wildcats to three consecutive top-eight finishes at the NCAA Championships: eighth in 2003-04, seventh in 2004-05, fifth in 2005-06

rian Craig enters his ninth season as head coach of the University of Kentucky's men's golf team. In just eight seasons at the helm, Craig has elevated the program to unprecedented heights, taking the team to three straight top-10 NCAA finishes. Craig led the Cats to their first Southeastern Conference Championship in 2005 and finished with a school-best fifth-place finish at the NCAA tourney in 2006. He earned SEC Coach of the Year honors in 2005 and was twice named the Eaton Golf Pride Regional Coach of the Year for the Midwest Region.

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Before coming to UK, Craig spent two years at the helm of the University of Central Florida's golf team. In his first recruiting class at UCF in 2000, Craig signed four nationally ranked golfers, three of whom made the TAAC's AllFreshman Team, including league Freshman of the Year. Before landing his first head coaching job, Craig served as assistant coach at the University of Florida, his alma mater, for two years (1997-99). As a Gator assistant, Craig had the opportunity to mentor two All-Americans and seven All-SEC golfers, including 1999 SEC Player of the Year Steve Scott. He also helped guide Florida to the 1999 SEC Championship. Craig began a three-year professional career as a golfer shortly after graduating from Florida with honors in economics in 1992. He competed in

numerous mini-tour events, winning the Powerbilt Tour Northwoods Championship in 1995 and the 1996 Future Majors Tour Harbor Hills Championship. In 1994, Craig competed in the U.S. Open at the Oakmont Country Club in Pittsburgh, Pa., and finished sixth at the Jamaican Open. He finished 11th on the 1995 Powerbilt Tour money list and followed with a 15th-place ranking on the Golden Bear Tour money list in 1996. Craig finished his college career ranked among the leaders in University of Florida history for most top-10 finishes. He received Academic AllSEC honors three times in his career and was honored as an Academic All-American during his senior campaign in 1992. During his time at Florida, Craig was a member of one of the most successful teams in school

history as the Gators claimed runner-up honors at the 1990 NCAA Championships. Florida also won three SEC Championships in Craig's four years, as well as the 1992 NCAA East Region Championship title. Craig arrived at Florida in 1987 rated the fifthbest junior golfer in the nation. As an amateur golfer, he advanced to the semifinals of the Carolinas Amateur Championships in 1987. Craig won the Carolinas Junior Championship in 1986. In 1987, Craig won the Insurance Youth Classic, earning him an exemption into the 1988 PGA Tour Houston Open. A Gastonia, N.C., native, Craig has been married for 13 years to his college sweetheart, Tami. They reside in Lexington with their three children, Katie Beth, Carson and Philip. 2 0 0 9 - 1 0 K E N T U CKY GOLF

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DAVID TRAINOR ASSOCIATE HEAD COACH

avid Trainor enters his first season as associate head coach of the Kentucky menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s golf team and his sixth season with the program after joining the staff as a assistant coach in February 2005. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I am thrilled to be at the University of Kentucky," Trainor said. "To work with a top program and learn from one of the best head coaches in coach Craig is a tremendous honor. I will do everything I can to help UK and the golf team continue their winning tradition." Trainor, a native of Berwyn, Pa., was a four-year varsity letterwinner at the College of Charleston where he received the Coaches Award in 1997 for leadership and dedication. He was also a three-time club champion at Aronimink Golf Club which is ranked No. 51 of the Top 100 courses by Golf Digest. Trainor spent a year as an assistant golf professional at the Kiawah Island Club's The River Course in Kiawah Island, S.C., where he was responsible for private instruction, as well as group clinics for a private membership of 1200. Trainor also worked as an assistant golf professional at the Plainfield Country Club in Edison, N.J., where he organized and coordinated junior golf clinics and coordinated tournaments for membership as well as corporate outings. Trainor has also worked as a senior instructor with the Simon Holmes Golf Academy, training members of several professional major tours. He also spent time as a professional caddie. Trainor and his wife, Landon, live in Lexington and have one child, Will, born in June of this year.

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L-R: BACK ROW Hon. Tim Philpot, James Kania, Alex Volpenhein, Jordan Blann, Derek Oldham, Ben Fuqua, Mads Kristensen, Cody Martin and David Trainor FRONT ROW Brian Craig, Seth Blann, Chase Parker, Michael Kania, Joseph Barr, Brian Belden and Chase Carpenter

A L P H ABETICAL ROSTER PLAYER Joseph Barr Brian Belden Jordan Blann Seth Blann Chase Carpenter Ben Fuqua James Kania Michael Kania Mads Kristensen Cody Martin Derek Oldham Chase Parker Alex Volpenhein Head Coach: Brian Craig Associate Head Coach: David Trainor

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CLASS MAJOR Fr. Communications Jr. Business Marketing Sr. Kinesiology and Health Promotion Fr. Undecided So. Finance Sr. Communications Jr. Finance Fr. ISC So. Economics Fr. Business Sr. Finance Fr. Undecided Sr. Communications

HOMETOWN/HS Versailles, Ky./Woodford County Emmaus, Pa./Emmaus Bowling Green, Ky./Bowling Green Bowling Green, Ky./Bowling Green Salyersville, Ky./Magoffin County Danville, Ky./Boyle County Haverford, Pa./The Haverford School Haverford, Pa./The Haverford School Denmark/ Silkeborg Business Union, Ky./Ryle High School Lexington, Ky./Lexington Christian Academy Augusta, Ga./Westside High School Ft. Mitchell, Ky./Covington Catholic

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BEN FUQUA

SENIOR // DANVILLE, KY. // BOYLE COUNTY // COMMUNICATIONS

SUMMER 2009 Finished in a tie for fourth at the 2009 Kentucky Am … Consistently was in the top three in the Kentucky Golf Association Player of the Year standings all summer … Finished in a tie for 21st at the 2009 The Players Amateur tournament … Finished the Kentucky Open tied for 25th in the overall tournament and finished 12th in the amateur division … Qualified and played in the U.S. Amateur Tournament.

2008-09 Fuqua played in all 12 events for the Wildcats, finishing with the second lowest season stroke average on the year with a 73.47 mark … Won his first tournament of the year at the Mason Rudolph Intercollegiate, posting a UK career 54-hole tournament low with an amazing 198 … Fuqua’s win at the Mason Rudolph included a career and season-low 18-hole round of 65 twice … Fuqua finished the year with two top-10 finishes and four top-20 finishes, including finishing as Kentucky’s top golfer in three tournaments.

SUMMER 2008 Finished third in the Kentucky State Amateur ... Tied for

“Due to a medical hardship, Ben was granted a sixth year of eligibility by the NCAA, and we are thrilled to have him back for one more year. Ben had a very solid year last year, capped by his seven shot victory at the Mason Rudolph Intercollegiate. He has always been able to put a lot of pressure on the golf course, but has not been as consistent as he would like. Ben has worked very hard over the past couple of years to become what I call an everyday player, and I feel his hard work will continue to pay off. Ben has the game, guts and experience to be one of the elite players in the SEC.” - Brian Craig 10th at the Kentucky State Open ... Participated in the U.S. Amateur.

SUMMER 2006 Competed in the U.S. Amateur.

2007-08 Played in eight tournaments as a junior ... Had two top-20

2005-06 Played in one tournament for the Wildcats as a freshman ...

finishes, his best coming at the Palmas Del Mar Intercollegiate where he finished 17th ... Set a new career record firing a 67 in the first round of the Bank of Tennessee Intercollegiate ... Finished the season with a 75.09 season average.

Fired a 3-over-par 75 in the final round of the Gary Koch Intercollegiate to end at 224 (71-78-75) for the event ... Finished the season with a 74.33 stroke average.

2004-05 Redshirt season. 2006-07 Played in three tournaments as a sophomore ... Turned in his best finish of the season when he tied for 42nd at the Wolf Run Intercollegiate in October ... Also competed in the Bank of Tennessee Intercollegiate and carded a then career-best 74 in the second round ... Topped that effort when he shot a new career-low 73 in the third and final round of the Hootie at Bulls Bay Invitational ... Had a 77.33 stroke average for the season.

HIGH SCHOOL: Named Kentucky Mr. Golf 2003 ... Won the 2003 KHSAA Individual State Championship ... Was named to the 2003 Kentucky All-State team.

PRONOUNCED: FOO-kway

FUQUA’S CA R R E R S C O R E C A R D YEAR 2008-09 2007-08 2006-07 2005-06 Career

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TOURNAMENTS 12 8 3 1 24

ROUNDS 36 23 9 3 71

STROKES 2645 1727 696 223 5291

STROKE AVG. 73.47 75.09 77.33 74.33 74.52

LOW ROUND 65 67 73 75 65

JORDAN BLANN

SENIOR // BOWLING GREEN KY. // BOWLING GREEN // KINESIOLOGY

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SUMMER 2009 Won the Kentucky Amateur with an impressive 7-under-par in 36-holes to claim the prestigious trophy … Currently first in the 2009 Kentucky Golf Association Player of the Year standings … Finished first in the Pickens Amateur with a impressive 36-hole score of 139 … Was a local qualifier at the U.S. Open Qualifier with a score of 71 … Had a great outing at the Kentucky Open where he finished tied for eighth in the overall standings and tied for third in the amateur division. 2008-09 Blann had an incredible junior season for the Wildcats, posting a season stroke average of 74.48, a career-low, and playing in 11 events including the SEC Championship and NCAA Regional … Blann was Kentucky’s top finisher at the SEC Championships, finishing in eighth place and posting a impressive 213 at the tournament … Posted his best finish of the year at the Hootie at Bulls Bay Intercollegiate where he finished tied for fifth and carded a career- and team- season low 18-hole round of 64 … Finished the year with three top-10 finishes and four top-20 finishes.

SUMMER 2008 Made it through local qualifying for the U.S. Open. 2007-08 Participated in five tournaments ... Best finish of the season came at the Pat Hicks Invitational where he finished tied for 22nd ... Then careerlow score came in the same tournament where he fired an opening round 70 ... Carded a 226 and tie for 32nd in his best three-round tournament of the season at Palmas Del Mar Intercollegiate ... Completed the season with a 76.57 stroke avereage.

“Jordan is a rising senior, and someone who has come a long way in his college career. The reigning KY State Amateur Champion, Jordan has limitless potential, and lucky for us, is finally realizing it. He has everything necessary to be one of the elite players, and someone I feel can play this game for a living at the highest level. If Jordan truly believes in himself, the rest of the field is playing for second place.” - Brian Craig 2006-07 Did not compete as a sophomore. 2005-06 Competed in two tournaments for the Wildcats before transferring to Western Kentucky University after the fall semester ... Landed in 45th place with his three-round total of 230 (77-76-77) at the Inverness Intercollegiate Invitational ... Finished with a 76.67 stroke average at UK.

Invitational with a 3-under-par 69 ... Won the Hopkins Central Invitational and the Madison Central Invitational ... Finished second at the Kentucky Invitational Tournament ... Tied for first in the Regional ... Won more than 35 junior golf events ... Was honored as a Past Future Collegians World Tour Honorable Mention All-American ... Also played basketball and was named All-State honorable mention by the CourierJournal and Associated Press.

HIGH SCHOOL Recorded eight first-place finishes in high school invitational while at Bowling Green High School ... Was a three-time Kentucky Tri-State Golf Team selection ... Won the Hancock County

B L AN N’S CARRER SCORE CARD YEAR 2008-09 2007-08 2006-07 2005-06 Career

TOURNAMENTS 11 4 1 16

ROUNDS 33 14 3 50

STROKES 2458 1072 DNP 230 3760

STROKE AVG. 74.48 76.57 76.67 75.20

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ALEX VOLPENHEIN

SENIOR // FT. MITCHELL, KY. // COVINGTON CATHOLIC // COMMUNICATIONS

SUMMER 2009 Had a good showing at the Kentucky Am where he posted a 36 hole total score of 147 to finish in a tie for 19th … Qualified for the U.S. Amateur Public Links Championship by winning the qualifier in Cincinnati, the tournament is one of 10 national championships that are conducted by the United States Golf Association. 2008-09 Played in four events for the Wildcats with his best finish coming at the UK Bluegrass Invitational where he finished in a tie for 33rd … Finished the year with a season-low round of 75 at the Bluegrass Invite … Posted a season stroke average of 80.91 … Was Kentucky’s third-best finisher at the Wolf Run Intercollegiate.

SUMMER 2008 Competed in Players Amateur ... Made it through local qualifying for US Open.

2007-08 Participated in five tournaments, including the SEC Championship and the NCAA West Regional ... Had a season-best 70 in the second round at the Palmas Del Mar Intercollegiate ... Best finish of the season came in the UK Bluegrass Invitational where he finished tied for 19th ... Completed the season with a 76.71 stroke average.

2006-07 Competed in 10 events for the Wildcats as a freshman ... Was second on the team with two top-10 finishes and placed in the top 20 on four occasions ... His first top 10 came in his collegiate debut when he finished seventh at the Topy Cup in Tanagura, Japan ... Carded a secondround 68 at the Topy Cup for a personal best and finished 2-under-par for the tournament ... Followed that with an 11th-place finish at the PING Preview ... Recorded third top 20 at the Isleworth Collegiate Invitational ... Tied his career low with a first-round 68 at the Gator Invitational ... Best finish of the season came at the Southern Highlands Collegiate where he was second overall with a 2-under-par 214 (70-75-69) ... Finished the season with a 74.57 stroke average.

“Alex is by far one of the most naturally gifted people I have ever been around when it comes to golf. He hits the ball forever, is absolutely fearless and has one of the most impressive overall short games period – amateur or professional. He has put in a lot of time and effort making some needed changes to his swing, and I am confident that Alex will come back and be better than ever.” - Brian Craig SUMMER 2006 Participated in the U.S. Amateur HIGH SCHOOL Won two Future Masters titles in 1999 and 2001 ...

Cup team ... All-American honorable mention in 2005 ... Westfield Jr. PGA Champion in 2005 ... Named the Northern Kentucky Enquirer Player of the Year in 2003 and 2004.

Also won the Pepsi Little Peoples twice, in 2000 and in 2002 ... Named a PRONOUNCED: Volp-IN-hine Rolex Junior All-American honorable mention by the AJGA ... Was ranked ninth in the nation by the National Junior Golf Scoreboard ... Was a medalist at the U.S. Junior Amateur and VOLPENHEI N ’ S C A R R E R S C OR E C A R D U.S. Amateur Qualifiers and also at the Greater Cincinnati Metropolitan Amateur YEAR TOURNAMENTS ROUNDS STROKES Championship ... Finished first at both the 2008-09 4 12 971 Callaway Golf PGA Junior Series at 2007-08 4 14 1074 Kearney Hills Golf Links and at the 2006-07 11 30 2237 Westfield Junior PGA Championship ... Career 19 56 4282 Member of the United States Junior World

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STROKE AVG. 80.92 76.71 74.57 76.46

LOW ROUND 75 70 67 70

DEREK OLDHAM SENIOR // LEXINGTON, KY. // LCA // FINANCE

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SUMMER 2009 Finished in a tie for 13th at the 2009 Kentucky Am … Qualified for the Kentucky Open at the Lakeside Golf Course, where he shot a 1under-par on the 18-hole qualifier … Had a very impressive Kentucky Open, finishing tied for 19th overall and tied for seventh in the amateur division … At the Open, he shot a 74-77-76 for a 227 to end the tournament … Finished sixth in the Lexington City Championship … Ended U.S. Amateur Qualifying tied for 10th. 2008-09 Played in one tournament in the fall for UK and three tournaments in the spring, posting a season stroke average of 78.67 … The best finish of the year came at the Jacksonville University Invitational where he finished tied for 27th … Shot his season-low round of 74 twice, one coming on UK’s home course at the UK Bluegrass Invitational where he finished tied for 37th.

2007-08 Was called on seven times in the fall and spring to represent the Wildcats ... Best tournament came at the Pat Hicks Invitational where he finished tied for 16th ... Carded a career-best 69 in the Isleworth Collegiate Invitational ... Best three-round tournament score came in the same tournament where he finished with a 221 ... Had a 75.80 stroke average.

2006-07 Participated in two tournaments for the Cats during his freshman season ... Best finish came in his first collegiate outing at the Isleworth Collegiate Invitational when he tied for 53rd ... Posted a second-round 76 for his best effort of the season ... Matched that career low in the opening round of the Schenkel E-Z-Go Invitational ... Had a 77.00 stroke average for the year.

“Derek is a rising senior this year, and a true leader on this team. A fantastic ball striker and putter, Derek continues to work hard to improve his weak areas, and I am sure his hard work will pay off. He is a fantastic student, and a great person to be around. I will be rooting for Derek to realize his potential and help us achieve our goals as a team.” - Brian Craig HIGH SCHOOL Two-time Kentucky High School first team All-State selection ... Won the Kentucky Invitational Tournament as an eighth grader and again as a sophomore ... Finished second in the KIT in 2005 ... Was a fourtime 11th Region runner-up ... Won the Andover Men's Club Championship four times ... Was a four-time academic first team All-State selection.

O L D HAM’S CA RRER SCOR ECARD YEAR 2008-09 2007-08 2006-07 Career

TOURNAMENTS 4 7 2 13

ROUNDS 12 20 6 38

STROKES 944 1516 462 2922

STROKE AVG. 78.67 75.80 77.00 76.89

LOW ROUND 74 69 76 69

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JAMES KANIA

JUNIOR // HAVERFORD, PA. // THE HAVERFORD SCHOOL // FINANCE

SUMMER 2009 Advance to the match play finals of the 2009 Philly Am after advancing through four rounds of tough match-play competition … Fell in the finals to friend and recent Virginia grad Conrad Von Borsig … Won the 2009 Braemar Invitational at the Lexington Country Club with a 6-under-par 66 … Currently on top of the 2009 William Hyndman III Player of the Year standings, given to the best Amateur player of the year based on point totals … Finished in the top 35 at the 105th Philadelphia Open … Won the Joseph H. Patterson Cup with what is believed to be the best competitive round of golf at the Llanerch Country Club … Also won the Golf Association of Philadelphia Silver Cross award, given to the golfer with the lowest aggregate score in the qualifying rounds of the Amateur Championship and the Patterson Cup … He and his father, James Kania Sr., become the first father-son combo in GAP Golf history to each win the Patterson Cup and the Silver Cross … Partnered with younger brother and UK teammate Michael Kania to finish second at the Pennsylvania Better Ball Championship.

2008-09 Had an exciting sophomore year for Kentucky, playing in 10 events, including the SEC Championship and NCAA Regional … Finished the year with one top-10 finish and three top-20 finishes on the year … Posted a season stroke average of 74.65, including a season-low 18-hole round of 69, which tied his career-low round at Kentucky … His best finish of the year came at the Jacksonville University Invitation where he finished tied for sixth, the second-best UK finish of the tournament … Was UK’s top scorer in the Schenkel E-Z-GO Invitational shooting a 54-hole total of 217 and finishing in a tie for 14th place.

2007-08 Saw collegiate action in five tournaments ... Finished the season with two top-10 finishes ... Carded a career-best 69 in the Pat Hicks Invitational and finished tied for eighth ... Best three-round tournament score of the year was a 221, which came in the Bank of Tennessee Intercollegiate ... Finished the season with the fourth-best stroke average on the team, 74.86.

“James played every event but two this past year, and continued to improve all year long. He hits the ball a very long way, has a superb feel for the game, and is a lights out putter. This past summer, he finished runner up in the Philadelphia Amateur, and won the prestigious Patterson Cup. I expect James to take his game to a higher level, and be a leader on a very good golf team.” - Brian Craig HIGH SCHOOL Was named the Golf Association of Philadelphia Junior

K A N I A’S CAR RE R SCORECARD YEAR 2008-09 2007-08 Career

TOURNAMENTS 10 5 15

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ROUNDS 29 14 43

STROKES 2165 1048 3213

Player of the Year in 2004 ... In 2005, was the medalist in the Philadelphia section for the U.S. Junior Amateur (Oaks, Pa.) ... Earned Delco Times High School Golfer of the Year honors in 2006 ... Was an alternate for 2006 U.S. Junior and U.S. Amateur ... Owns the three lowest averages in this history of the Inter-Academic League (35.7, 35.8, 34.9) ... Member of the 2006 Pennsylvania State Team for Williamson Cup Matches ... Advanced to match play at the 2006 and 2007 Philadelphia Amateur ... Made the cut at 2007 Pennsylvania Amateur ... Qualified for the 2007 Philadelphia Open at Merion Golf Club ... Four-year honors student in high STROKE AVG. LOW ROUND school ... Member of the National Honor Society. 74.65 69 74.86 69 PRONOUNCED: CANE-ya 74.72 69

BRIAN BELDEN

JUNIOR // EMMAUS, PA. // EMMAUS // BUSINESS MARKETING

P L AY E R B I O G R A P H I E S

SUMMER 2009 Selected as the second alternate for the U.S. Public Links Championship after he had an impressive 36-hole qualifier in Louisville … Played well and posted a very strong outing at the Pennsylvania Open where he finished tied for third in the amateur division and eighth place overall.

2008-09 Played in two events for Kentucky with his best finish coming at the Mason Rudolph Intercollegiate where he finished tied for 31st … Finished the season with a season stroke average of 76.33, including a season 18-round low of 69, also a career-low round, at the Mason Rudolph.

SUMMER 2008 Competed in Monroe Invitational and Players Amateur ... Finished tied for fourth in Pennsylvania Amateur. 2007-08 Competed in one event in the fall and all eight spring tournaments, including the SEC Championship and the NCAA West Regional ... Fired a career-best 70, twice, at the Pat Hicks Invitational and the Schenkel E-Z-GO Invitational ... Both of those scores came in the second round of each respective tournament ... Tied for first in the inaugural UK Bluegrass Invitational as an individual ... Completed the season with a 74.35 stroke average and one top-10 finish.

2006-07 Competed in four tournaments for the Wildcats as a freshman ... Recorded a season-best round of 73 in the final round of the PING Preview in his first collegiate tournament ... Finished tied for 20th at the Wolf Run Intercollegiate for his best performance of the season ... Matched his careerlow in his final round of the season at the Gator Invitational ... Posted a season stroke average of 78.75.

“Brian redshirted during the 2008-09 season, and is back healthy and ready to reclaim a spot in the starting lineup. Brian has a passion for the game of golf that is simply unmatched. He is a fantastic ball striker and putter, and when his short game and course management catch up, he has all of the tools necessary to be one of the best players in all of college golf.” - Brian Craig HIGH SCHOOL Has a pair of American Junior Golf Association wins, including the inaugural Steel City Junior Classic in 2003 ... Owns three International Junior Golf Tour titles ... Has recorded six AJGA top-10 finishes ... Is a four-time first team All-State honoree... Won the 2006 PA Open qualifier and advanced through local qualifying of the U.S. Open ... Was named an AJGA All-American in 2003.

B E L DEN ’S CARRER SCORECARD YEAR 2008-09 2007-08 2006-07 Career

TOURNAMENTS 2 8 4 14

ROUNDS 6 26 12 44

STROKES 458 1933 945 3336

STROKE AVG. 76.33 74.35 78.75 75.82

LOW ROUND 69 70 73 69 2 0 0 9 - 1 0 K E N T U CKY GOLF

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MADS KRISTENSEN SOPHOMORE // DENMARK // SILKEBORG BUSINESS // ECONOMICS

SUMMER 2009 Finished 14th in the Danish Amateur with a 72-hole final score of 7-over-par … Played in the British Amateur, missing the match play finals by three strokes … Finished 55th in the French Amateur and 37th in the Danish International Amateur Championship … Won the first two rounds of the Danish Match Play Championship, losing in the quarterfinals of the tournament … Played in the European Amateur Championship. 2008-09 Finished his freshman season with one of the most impressive first ears in Kentucky golf history, playing in all 12 events and finishing the year with a season stroke average of 76.05 … Best finish of the year was at the General Hackler Championships where he finished tied for 10th place, the first top-10 finish of his career … Also gathered in two top-20 finishes on the year … His low 18-hole round of the season was a 70 at the Hootie at Bulls Bay Intercollegiate … Played in both the SEC Championships and the NCAA Regional.

GENERAL Two-time Danish Junior Team Champion ... Third place in the Finnish Amateur ... Stimerol Junior Open co-champion ... Second place Royal Tour Final ... Tied for first in second Royal Tour ... Faxe Kondi Tour I and II second-place ... Finished eighth in the Danish International Amateur Championship ... Averaged 73.8 strokes in 2007 ... Third in the Danish Match Play Championship ... Participated in the European Amateur Championship in 2008 for Denmark.

“Mads represented the Wildcats in every tournament during his freshman year, and I look for him to continue that trend. A tireless worker with a great attitude, Mads has all the talent to be one of the best players in the SEC. His overall game is impressive, with very sound fundamentals. I don’t ever have to worry about Mads not doing the right thing as he takes care of his business both on and off the golf course.” - Brian Craig

KRIS TENSE N ’S C A R R E R S C O R E C A RD YEAR 2008-09 Career

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TOURNAMENTS 12 12

ROUNDS 36 36

STROKES 2737 2737

STROKE AVG. 76.03 76.03

LOW ROUND 70 70

CHASE CARPENTER

SOPHOMORE // SALYERSVILLE, KY. // MAGOFFIN CO. // FINANCE

P L AY E R B I O G R A P H I E S

SUMMER 2009 Finished in 30th place at the Kentucky Am … Finished fifth at the 2009 Stephens Oil Classic with a 2-under-par 70 at the 18-hole tournament … Finished ninth at the U.S. Amateur Qualifier with a 72-67 in the 36-hole tournament … Was first at the Cherry Blossom Invitational with impressive rounds of 68-69 in the 36-hole tournament … Made the cut at the Kentucky Open and finished the tournament in the overall top 50 and tied for 29th in the amateur division. 2008-09 Played in two events for the Wildcats, posting a season stroke average of 80.67 … Best finish of the year came at the Jacksonville University Invitational where he finished tied for 32nd … Posted a season-low 18-hole round of 78, a career low.

SUMMER 2008 Finished second in the Lexington City Amateur. 2007-08 Redshirt season. HIGH SCHOOL Was a two-time All-State selection as a member of the Magoffin County High School team ... Named the 2002 Pepsi Player of the Year ... Earned Musselman-Dunne Player of the Year honors in 2003 ... In 2004, Carpenter was named the KGA/PGA Player of the Year ... He had four top-10 finishes in AJGA events ... Recorded a pair of PGA Junior Series wins at Morgantown, W. Va., in 2003, followed by a 2004 win in Clemson, S.C.

“Chase saw some playing time this past year, and it will only help him in the future. One of the most determined people I have ever met, I fully expect Chase to continue to battle for playing time. He has a magnificent short game, and has put in some great work in the gym to help his long game match his short game. I think Chase has the ability to play and play a lot.” - Brian Craig

C A R PENTER’S CARRER SCORECARD YEAR 2008-09 Career

TOURNAMENTS 2 2

ROUNDS 6 6

STROKES 484 484

STROKE AVG. 80.67 80.67

LOW ROUND 78 78 2 0 0 9 - 1 0 K E N T U CKY GOLF

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SETH BLANN

FRESHMAN // BOWLING GREEN, KY. // BOWLING GREEN // UNDECIDED

SUMMER 2009 Finished in a tie for 14th at the Kentucky Am … Won the 2009 Western Kentucky Open at Drake Creek Golf Course with a 6-under-par for the 36-hole tournament … Sank a birdie putt on the final hole of the tournament to claim the win. 2008-09 Redshirt season HIGH SCHOOL Two-time Kentucky All-State team member ... Three-time Kentucky Tri-State team selection ... Fourth-place finish at the 2005 Kentucky State High School Championship ... Fifth-place finish at the 2006 Kentucky State High School Championship ... Second place at the 2007 Kentucky State High School Championship ... 2007 Kentucky State Junior champion ... Second-place finish in the 2008 Kentucky State Junior Championship ... 2007 Kentucky Invitational Tournament champion ... Fifth-place finish at the 2007 AJGA NRP Bluegrass Junior.

“Seth is coming off of a redshirt year, and he used that time very wisely. Seth put in some work on his golf swing, and worked very hard in the gym. A former state junior champion, Seth has the talent and the tools to go a long way in this game, and I fully expect Seth to help us compete for championships.” - Brian Craig

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JOSEPH BARR

FRESHMAN // VERSAILLES, KY. // WOODFORD CO. // COMMUNICATIONS

P L AY E R B I O G R A P H I E S

SUMMER 2009 Finished in a tie for 58th place at the Kentucky Am ... Qualified for the 2009 Kentucky Open at the Lakeside Golf Course ... Was a runner-up in the 2009 Lexington City Tournament after posting a impressive 281 in the 72-hole tournament ... Started the Lexington City Tournament with an opening round of 68, which he duplicated in the final round to finish in second, three strokes better than the third place finisher ... Also finished as a runner-up in the Lexington City Two-Man Tournament. 2008-09 Redshirt season HIGH SCHOOL 2007 American Junior Golf Association All-American ... 2006-08 Kentucky High School Sports Association All-State selection ... 2007 Bubba Conlee National Junior champion ... 2005-06 Kentucky Golf Association 17-18 year-old division champion

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Joseph redshirted during the 2008-09 season. Over the last year, Joseph has worked very hard to improve some weak areas, and is ready to compete for some playing time. Joseph is one of the hardest workers I have been around, and I know he will find the form that made him a second team AJGA All-American.â&#x20AC;? - Brian Craig

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MICHAEL KANIA

FRESHMAN // HAVERFORD, PA. // THE HAVERFORD SCHOOL // ISC

SUMMER 2009 Qualified for the 105th Philadelphia Open Championship with the top qualifying mark at the Penn Oaks Golf Club qualifier … Finished in a tie for 22nd at the Open Championship with a 1-over-par 143 in the 36-hole tournament … Qualified as the No. 2 seed in the Philadelphia Amateur Championship … Finished 18th in the Pennsylvania Amateur Championship … Qualified for the U.S. Amateur at Southern Hills with a 36-hole total of 141 at Glen Mills Golf Club and Concord Country Club … Competed in the 2009 U.S. Amateur Tournament.

HIGH SCHOOL Played under Steve Cloran at The Haverford School, earning six golf letters … Was the only player in history to win back-to-back Inter-Ac League Individual Championships … While in high school, his teams won three league championships … Was named to the first team AllDelco Times Golf team in 2008 and 2009 … Has been ranked as high as No. 15 in the class of 2009 on Golfweek Rankings and No. 1 in the state of Pennsylvania … Selected to the Pennsylvania Williamson Cup Team in 2007 and 2008 … Finished fourth in the IJGT Tour Championship in 2008 … Placed second in the Lessing’s AJGA Classic and AJGA Fidelity Investments Junior Classic in 2007 … In 2008, he finished fourth at the IJGT Tour Championship … Played and lettered in soccer and basketball … Was elected to the Honor Council and was a writer for the Literary magazine and the high school newspaper. PERSONAL Brother, James, is currently a junior at Kentucky and plays on the UK golf team … Father, James Kania Sr., has had a very successful career in the game of golf playing collegiately for the University of Delaware and winning countless tournaments for the Golf Association of Philadelphia.

“Michael is an extremely accomplished addition to our Wildcat family. He has competed at the national level for several years, and has enjoyed a lot of success, including competing in his first U.S. Amateur this past summer. Like his brother James, Michael is not short in length or in guts, and I expect him to play a big part in our success during his career.” - Brian Craig

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CODY MARTIN

FRESHMAN // UNION, KY. // RYLE // BUSINESS

P L AY E R B I O G R A P H I E S

SUMMER 2009 Finished tied for 26th at the Kentucky Am … Finished in second place at the Kentucky Junior Amateur in an attempt to win backto-back titles … Qualified for the second stage of the U.S. Open … Finished tied for sixth overall at the Kentucky Open and second in the amateur division with an impressive 221 for the 54-hole tournament. HIGH SCHOOL Earned five golf letters at Ryle High School playing under “Wild” Bill Turner … Finished first in the Tom Johnson Invitational with a low score of 67 in 2007 and finished second in 2008 … Played in the Steve Flesch Invitational in 2007 and 2008, placing second both times with a 73 in 2007 and 72 in 2008 … Had first-place finishes in his high school conference his junior and senior seasons … Placed second in the regional tournament with a 74 in 2007 and third in 2008 with an 81 … Finished 18th at the state tournament in 2007 … Member of the All-State Team his junior season … Finished first in the Kentucky Junior-Am in 2008 and second in the Hudson Junior Invitational … In 2008, finished first in the PGA Jr. Series at Keith Hills CC and in the U.S. Junior Qualifier … Was on the Academic Honor Roll all four years of high school … Was a member of the National Honors Society, Math Honors Society, Fellowship of Christian Athletes and Future Business Leaders of America. PERSONAL Father, Doug, was a three-time All-American at the University of Oklahoma … Played on the PGA Tour for nine years but had to retire due to back issues … Former U.S. Junior Champion and Walker Cup team member ... Mother, Gaylynn, also played golf collegiately at the University of South Carolina.

“I am thrilled to have Cody Martin as a member of our Wildcat family. A lot like Jordan Blann, Cody has a skill set that can set him apart from his competition. A diligent worker with a sound all around game, Cody’s best golf is ahead of him. I am honored to be able to work with Cody and help him become the player we know he is capable of being. Like Michael and Chase, I expect Cody to play a lot, and play very well.” - Brian Craig

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CHASE PARKER

FRESHMAN // AUGUSTA, GA. // WESTSIDE HIGH // UNDECIDED

SUMMER 2009 Finished 15th at U.S. Amateur qualifying with a 36-hole total of 143 … Placed 23rd in the Georgia Amateur with a impressive round of 69 in the final round of the four-round tournament. HIGH SCHOOL Gathered four letters during high school, two under Brian Hadden at Westside High … A four-year member of the All-Region team … Won the individual Georgia State High School Championship as a senior in 2009 … High school team won the state championship in 2009 behind his remarkable play … Finished first in the Georgia Junior Am in 2008 along with a seventh-place finish in the Golf Pride AJGA tournament … In 2007, finished sixth at the Heritage Jr. Classic AJGA … Volunteered time in high school to do community service projects … Played three years of basketball in high school. PERSONAL Son of Charles and Kay Parker of Augusta, Ga. Has a younger brother, Davis.

“Like Michael Kania and Cody Martin, we are thrilled to have Chase Parker as a member of our Wildcat Family. From Augusta, Ga., Chase is the reigning Georgia State High School champion and 2008 Georgia State Junior Champion. He is a tremendous ball striker, and has a very solid all around game. Chase transitioned to amateur golf this past summer, and got to see how his game stacked up against some of the better college players. He is a hard worker, and I know Chase will help us now, and throughout his career as a Wildcat.” - Brian Craig

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2 0 0 8 - 0 9 R E S U LT S

2 0 0 8 - 09 LE ADERBOAR D Individual Andy Winings Ben Fuqua Mads Kristensen Jordan Blann James Kania Derek Oldham Alex Volpenhein Brian Belden Chase Carpenter

Tournaments 12 12 12 11 10 4 4 2 2

Rounds 36 36 36 33 29 12 12 6 6

Stroke Avg. 72.72 73.47 76.03 74.48 74.65 78.67 80.92 76.33 80.67

Low Rd. 65 65 70 64 69 74 75 69 78

Top 10 5 3 1 3 1 -

Best Finish (Place) Jacksonville Univ. Invite (2nd) Mason Rudolph Inter. (1st) Gen. Hackler Championship (T10th) Hootie at Bulls Bay (T5th) Jacksonville Univ. Invite (T6th) Jacksonville Univ. Invite (T27th) UK Bluegrass Invite (T33rd) Mason Rudolph Inter. (T31st) Jacksonville University Invite (T32nd)

2 0 0 8 - 09 TOURNAMENT RESULTS Date Sept. 13-14 Sept. 26-28 Oct. 13-14 Oct. 26-28 Feb. 16-17 Feb. 23-24 March 8-9 March 20-22 March 29-31 April 11-12 April 17-19 May 14-16

Tournament Site Wolf Run Intercollegiate Zionsville, Ind. Mason Rudolph Intercollegiate Franklin, Tenn. The Prestige at PGA West LaQuinta, Calif. Isleworth Collegiate Invitational Windermere, Fla. Jacksonville University Invitational Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. Rio Pinar Invitational Orlando, Fla. Gen. Hackler Championships Myrtle Beach, Fla. Schenkel E-Z-GO Invitational Statesboro, Ga. Hootie at Bulls Bay Intercollegiate Awendaw, S.C. UK Bluegrass Invitational Lexington, Ky. SECL-R Championships St. Simons BACK ROW: Ben Fuqua, Jordan Blann, Derek Oldham, Alex Volpenhein, BrianIsland, Craig Ga. NCAA Regional Sorrento, Fla. 2 0 0 9 - 1 0 K E N T U CKY GOLF

Finish 4th 2nd 13th 17th 2nd 8th 7th 5th 9th 1st 7th 9th

ALL-TIME AWARDS & HONORS PING ALL-AMERICA HONORS First Team 2004 ________________________J.B. Holmes Second Team 2005 ________________________J.B. Holmes Third Team 2002 ________________________J.B. Holmes Honorable Mention 2006 __________________________Matt Kohn 2006 ______________________Andy Winings 2004__________________________Matt Wells 2003 ________________________J.B.Holmes

SEC HONORS All-SEC First Team 2002-04 ______________________J.B.Holmes 1989 ________________________Olen Grant 1987-88______________________Bill Lundeen 1981 ______________________Jim Volpenhein 1979 ______________________Russ Cochran 1978 ______________________Carter Mathies Russ Cochran 1977 ____________________Carter Mathies

All-SEC Second Team 2009 ______________________Andy Winings 2008 ______________________Andy Winings 2006 ________________________Brad Doster 2005 ______________________Mark Blakefield 2003 ________________________J.B. Holmes 2004 __________________________Matt Kohn 1997______________________Jeremy Langley 1987 ________________________Steve Flesch Academic All-SEC 2008-09 ______________________Joseph Barr Seth Blann Chase Carpenter Ben Fuqua James Kania Mads Kristensen Derek Oldham Alex Volpenhein Andy Winings 2007-08 ____________________Jordan Blann Chase Carpenter Brad Doster Ben Fuqua James Kania Derek Oldham Alex Volpenhein Andy Winings 2006-07 ________________________Cale Barr

Jordan Blann Brad Doster Derek Oldham Andrew Stephens 2005-06 ________________________Cale Barr Brad Doster Mark Erlewine Todd Obergoenner Andrew Stephens Tyler Wilson Dan Woltman 2004-05 ________________________Cale Barr Brad Doster Mark Erlewine J.B. Holmes Jack Hudson Matt Kohn Todd Obergoenner Andrew Stephens Matt Wells 2003-04 ________________________Cale Barr Brad Doster Andrew Stephens Mark Erlewine Tyler Wilson John Holmes Jack Hudson Matt Wells Brandon Waldrop

J.B. Holmes became the first UK player to be named SEC Golfer of the Year in 2005.

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ALL-TIME AWARDS & HONORS 2002-03 ______________________Jay Baker John-Gordon Beckett Mark Blakefield Andrew Dustman J.B.Holmes Jack Hudson Bradley Pogue Phillip Schardein 2001-02 ______________John-Gordon Beckett Ryan Coyne Andrew Dustman Patrick Kelly Bradley Pogue Philip Schardein 2000-01 ____________________Bradley Pogue Philip Schardein 1999-2000______________John-Gordon Beckett Philip Schardein 1998-99 ______________John-Gordon Beckett Wes Furnish Jeremy Langley Chris Mueller 1997-98 ____________________Mike Cassity Ryan Loghry Jeremy Langley 1996-97 ____________________Todd Bunnell Mike Cassity Ryan Loghry Grover Justice 1995-96 ____________________Todd Bunnell Mike Cassity Richie Creech Dan Johnson Grover Justice Ryan Loghry 1994-95 ____________________Todd Bunnell Dan Johnson 1993-94______________________Johnny Cain Tony Johnson Matt McIntire 1992-93____________________Marshall Butler Johnny Cain Tony Johnson Matt McIntire 1991-92______________________Johnny Cain Robbie Davis Tim LeRoy 1990-91 ____________________Brett Bronski Robbie Davis Tim LeRoy 1989-90 ____________________Robbie Davis Greg Lehman Tim LeRoy 1988-89 ____________________Ted Beckman Brett Bronski Steve Flesch Alan Horwitz Greg Lehmann Tim LeRoy Mark McIntire 1987-88 ____________________Ted Beckman Bill Lundeen 1986-87 ____________________Robert Amato Steve Flesch 2009-10 KENTUCKY GOL F

Bill Lundeen 1985-86 ____________________Robert Amato Bill Lundeen John Rubenstein 1983-84 ____________________Peter Freeman Vince Hamilton Robert Hoenschied SEC Golfer of the Year 2005 ________________________J.B. Holmes SEC Coach of the Year 2005 ________________________Brian Craig 1986 ______________________Tom Simpson Eaton Golf Pride Midwest Coach of the Year 2005 ________________________Brian Craig 2004 ________________________Brian Craig Academic All-American 2005 ______________J.B. Holmes & Matt Wells 2004 ________________________J.B. Holmes 2002 ____________________Andrew Dustman Philip Schardein 1998 ________________________Ryan Loghry

Team Captain: Matt Kohn Most Improved: Brad Doster Academic Achievement Award: Brad Doster 2006-07 Team Awards Team MVP: Andy Winings Team Captain: Brad Doster Most Improved: Andrew Stephens Academic Achievement Award: Derek Oldham 2007-08 Team Awards Team MVP: Andy Winings Team Captain: Andy Winings/ Cale Barr Most Improved: Brian Belden Academic Achievement Award: Derek Oldham 2008-09 Team Awards Team MVP: Andy Winings Team Captains: Andy Winings/Ben Fuqua Most Improved: Ben Fuqua Academic Award: Derek Oldham

Cleveland Golf All-American Scholar 2008 ________________________Brad Doster 2007 ________________________Brad Doster 2005 ________________J.B. Holmes/Matt Wells 2004 ________________________J.B. Holmes 2002 ______Andrew Dustman/Phillip Schardein

TEAM AWARDS 2001-02 Team Awards Team MVP: J.B. Holmes Team Captain: John-Gordon Beckett & Philip Schardein Most Improved: Andy Dustman & Philip Schardein Academic Achievement Award: Philip Schardein 2002-03 Team Awards Team MVP: J.B. Holmes Team Captain: Ryan Coyne Most Improved: Ryan Coyne & Matt Kohn Academic Achievement Award: Jack Hudson 2003-04 Team Awards Team MVP: J.B. Holmes Team Captain: Jack Hudson & J.B. Holmes Most Improved: Mark Blakefield & Matt Wells Academic Achievement Award: Mark Erlewine 2004-05 Team Awards Team MVP: J.B. Holmes Team Captains: Mark Blakefield, J.B. Holmes, Jack Hudson, Brandon Waldrop & Matt Wells Most Improved: Cale Barr & Andrew Stephens Academic Achievement Award: Todd Obergoenner 2005-06 Team Awards Team MVP: Matt Kohn & Brad Doster

Andy Winings was named PING All-American Honorable Mention as a freshman.

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GAY BREWER

rguably the best golfer to ever walk the halls of the University of Kentucky was Gay Robert Brewer Jr. The 1949 U.S. Junior Champion attended UK from 1952-54 and went on to a distinguished career on the PGA Tour, which was highlighted by a victory at the 1967 Masters. Brewer received the Ben Hogan Award after the 1972 season for his “courage in the face of trying circumstances” after surviving a near-fatal ulcer attack the night before the ‘72 Masters. A 10-time champion on the PGA Tour, the Middletown, Ohio, native has been a member of the Senior PGA Tour since 1982 with his lone victory coming at the 1984 Citizens Union Seniors held in Kentucky. He was also a member of the 1967 and 1971 United States Ryder Cup teams. In his 43-year career as a professional golfer, Brewer earned nearly $3 million in prize money and made his 37th Masters appearance in April 2001. Brewer was elected to the University of Kentucky Athletic Hall of Fame in 2006. In the summer of 2007, the city of Lexington renamed Picadome Golf Course the Gay Brewer Jr. Golf Course at Picadome. Mr. Brewer lost a long battle with cancer, passing away at his residence on Aug. 31, 2007. He was 75. In June, more than 300 people turned out to honor Mr. Brewer at Picadome Golf Course, where he learned the game 60 years ago. Bobby Nichols, Bob Goalby and Lou Graham, all of whom won major championships on the PGA tour, attended. Brewer called having the course named after him “a great thrill, beyond anything I expected.” A portrait of Brewer in his green Masters jacket was unveiled to hang in the course pro shop.

THE BREWER FILE Born: March 19, 1932 in Middletown, Ohio Residence: Lexington, Ky. Joined PGA: 1956 PGA Tour Wins: 10 Senior PGA Wins: 1 - 1984 Citizens Union Seniors Career PGA Earnings (rank): $800,914 (331st) Senior PGA Earnings (rank): $1,957,242 (82nd) Total Career Earnins (rank): $2,758,156 (170th) Career Low Round: 61 > 1967 Pensacola Open Invitational Largest Career Paycheck: $30,000 > 1972 Canadian Open Champion

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J.B. HOLMES

P R O F E S S I O N A L W I L D C AT S

fter winning his second FBR Open in 2008 and having the biggest moment of his professional career by winning the 2008 Ryder Cup, former Wildcat J.B. Holmes continued his climb up the PGA Tour rankings with a second-place finish at the Shell Houston Open and three top-25 finishes in 2009. At the Shell Houston Open, Holmes was the leader in the clubhouse after posting an impressive 3-under-par on the final round to finish the tournament at 11-under-par. Paul Casey, ranked No. 6 in the world rankings, bogeyed the final hole of the tournament to tie Holmes and cause a playoff to decide the winner. Casey would defeat Holmes on the first playoff hole to claim the tournament title. In 2008, Holmes represented the American squad in the 2008 Ryder Cup, scoring 2 1/2 points to help secure the victory over Europe in dramatic fashion when he birdied the 17th hole at Valhalla Golf Club to defeat Soren Hansen in individual play. With Holmesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; help, the United States won its first Ryder Cup since 1999.

Holmes opened his professional career in 2006 with a 10th-place finish at the Sony Open in Hawaii, his first start as a TOUR member. He was only two back of the leaders through 36 holes, but could not catch a hot David Toms (61-65) on the weekend. In his fourth start of the season, fifth as a professional, Holmes earned his first TOUR victory at the 2006 FBR Open. Holmes led J.J. Henry and Ryan Palmer by one stroke through 54 holes prior to defeating five players by seven strokes, the largest victory margin in a player's first TOUR win since Jose Maria Olazabal won the 1990 NEC World Series of Golf by 12 strokes. Holmes posted all four rounds in the 60s, including the final round's only bogey-free round, a 5-under 66. His secondround 64 is a career best. Holmes is the ninth player to collect his initial TOUR win at the FBR Open and first since Jesper Parnevik in 1998. He was the youngest player at 23 years, nine months and nine days to win the Phoenix tournament since Jerry Pate won in 1977 at age 23 years, three months and three days. Holmes also became the first rookie to win on TOUR in 2006 and topped Retief Goosen's record of becoming the quickest player to reach $1 million in his TOUR career as a member, earning that amount in just four events. Holmes went from not being ranked in the official World Golf Ranking at the beginning of the 2006 season to No. 77 after the win. He added three top-10 finishes in 2007, including a fourthplace finish at the Mercedes-Benz Championship in January. Holmes finished the 2009 season with two runner-up finishes and three top25 finishes. Other than his second-place performance at the Shell Houston Open, Holmes finished tied for sixth at the Northern Trust Open and tied for 16th at the RBC Canadian Open.

THE HOLMES FILE Born: April 26, 1982 Residence: Campbellsville, Ky. Turned Pro: 2006 PGA Tour Wins: 2 - 2006 FBR Open, 2008 FBR Open Joined PGA Tour: 2005 Career PGA Top-10 Finishes: 10 Career Earnings (rank): $5,747,484 (177th) Career Low Round: 64 > 2006 FBR Open > 2009 Northern Trust Open Largest Career Paycheck: $1,080,000 > 2008 FBR Open 2 0 0 9 - 1 0 K E N T U CKY GOLF

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STEVE FLESCH

teve Flesch turned pro in 1990 after an outstanding career at the University of Kentucky, where he is one of three UK medalists in Johnny Owens Invitational history. Flesch, who began golfing right-handed before switching over to his natural left side, started his professional career in 1990 on the Nationwide Tour. In 1997 he won the Nike Tour Championship earning him exempt status on the PGA Tour in 1998. In 2001, Flesch ranked second behind Tiger Woods in top-10 finishes with 13. Flesch recorded his best PGA Tour finish in 2003, winning the HP Classic of New Orleans. In 1999, the left-hander finished in a tie for second place at the COMPAQ Classic of New Orleans. In 2003, the UK graduate won $2,269,630 in prize money, winning the $900,000 purse at the HP Classic of New Orleans. In 2004, Flesch won the Bank of America Colonial title on his 37th birthday. Also in 2004, he surpassed the $1 million mark for the fifth consecutive year, moving into the top 50 on the TOUR's career money list with almost $10 million in earnings. He recorded his first top 10 of the 2005 season when he tied for fourth at the FBR Open in Phoenix in his fourth start of the year. He collected his second top 10 and second career top 10 in a major championship with his 10th-place finish at the PGA Championship at Baltusrol Golf Club. Flesch had his first top 10 of the 2006 season when he finished tied for 10th at the BellSouth Classic in his 10th start. In 2007, Flesch collected wins three and four when he took home the titles at the Reno-Tahoe Open and the Turning Stone Resort Championship.

2008 was a banner year for Flesch with five top-20 finishes. In April, he had a magnificent run in the Masters finishing tied for fifth place with Phil Mickelson and Padrig Harrington. Following his outstanding performance at the Masters, Flesch finished sixth in the PGA Championships after shooting a 2-over-par at the Oakland Hills Country Club. Rounding out his top-20 performances in 2008 Flesch tied for the 14th spot in the Northern Trust Open, tied for 15th in the Deutsche Bank Championship and tied for 19th at the US Bank Championship in Milwaukee. Flesch resides in Union, Ky.

RUS S COCH RAN A native of Paducah, Ky., Russ Cochran started playing golf with a set of womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s clubs as a youngster because a menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s left-handed set was not available to the southpaw. Cochran turned professional in 1979 after a successful stint as a Wildcat. He earned his first tour victory with a win at the 1991 Centel Western Open after coming back from a five-stroke deficit to defeat Greg Norman. At the 1991 Tour Championship, Cochran entered the final round tied with Craig Stadler, and the two remained tied after each carded a 71. Stadler won the playoff with a birdie on the second extra hole at Pinehurst to claim the title. The second-place finish notched the largest payday of his career with $216,000 in prize money. Currently, Cochran is on the Champions Tour and performing well. Cochran has made the cut in every event played this season and has posted two top-10 finishes, including third at the U.S. Senior Open Championship. Cochran, an avid UK basketball fan, still resides in Paducah with his wife, Jackie, and his four children, Ryan, Reed, Case and Kelly Marie.

MARK BLAKEFI ELD Mark Blakefield is currently playing on the NGA Hooters Pro Golf Tour. The Maysville, Ky., native joined the tour in 2006 and enjoyed his best season in 2008 when he won the ADI Classic and made eight of 10 cuts. Blakefield also finished in the top 20 in three other tournaments to finish the year 18th on the money list. So far this season, Blakefield has finished in the top 20 twice, including a top-10 finish at the ADI Classic. For his career, Blakefield has made 30-of60 cuts with 12 top-20 finishes and 5,153 career points. Since arriving on the tour, Blakefield has made over $900,000.

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A N DY W I N IN G S After playing his senior season with Kentucky in 2008-09, Andy Winings has joined the professional circuit and had a very successful beginning thus far. Only a couple of months after finishing the spring season as the Wildcats best golfer in 2009, Winings won his first professional tournament at the Waterloo Open Golf Classic, July 18-19 at Irv Warren Memorial Golf Course at Byrnes Park. Winings played superb and consistent golf throughout the entire tournament to claim his first professional golf crown. The native of Brownsburg, Ind., opened the tournament with a round of 65, which was tied for the secondlowest round of the day. After advancing past the opening round cut and into the final rounds, Winings repeated his stellar 65 on the second day of competition to claim the win with a 36-hole total of 130.

M AT T KO H N Since arriving on the NGA Hooters Tour in 2008, Kentucky graduate Matt Kohn has played in 21 tournaments, making 16 cuts. The native of South Africa, has made three top-20 finishes on the tour with his best finish coming in 2008 where he finished tied for 12th in the 2008 Base Camp Reality/Chesdin Landing Open. Kohn finished the 2008 season 127th on the money list and so far this season is 156th. A member of the 2005 Southeastern Conference Championship team, Kohn played in 122 rounds in his career as a Wildcat, posting a 73.93 career stroke average with a career 18-hole low round of 65. In his senior season, Kohn won the Gary Koch Invitational. Competed in the 2008 Ginn sur Mer Classic on the PGA Tour.

W I L D C AT C A D D Y C L U B

The UK men's golf team is fortunate enough to be able to travel by private jet to certain events. Above, you can see head coach Brian Craig and associate head coach David Trainor with members of the golf team in front of one of a the private jets they occasionally have the privilege of using.

C LU B MEMBER S Bob Barriger Gary Biszantz Ward & Rita Blakefield Jim Boyd Steve Branscum Dave Bunnell Greg Couch Tim Couch James Dockter Gary Drake Steve Flesch Hon. Karl Forester Dr. Jerry Friesen John Hampton Don Heilman Larry Hobbs Talmage Hocker JB & Sara Holmes James Jenkins Steve Lawson Bart Mahan Mike Malone

Danny McMahan Ches Musselman Marty Niehaus Bobby Owens Johnny Owens Tim Philpot John Poole Dr. Michael Prunty Royce Pulliam David Rudder Ernie Sampson Don & Mary Schardein John Schnatter Chris Scott Phil Scott Brett & Billie Jo Setzer Jim Setzer Don Smith Chris Sullivan Kirk Swigert Jude Thompson Darby Turner

he Wildcat Caddy Club is a close group of friends to the men’s golf program at the University of Kentucky. Established in the spring of 2007, the donations of the Caddy Club members benefit the team in many areas, including practice equipment and other accessories that help the Kentucky men’s golf team perform at the highest level. Without the contributions of the Wildcat Caddy Club, the UK men’s golf team wouldn’t be what it is today. For information on how to join the Wildcat Caddy Club, visit UKAthletics.com. Thanks to all club members listed for their continued and loyal support of UK golf.

“Our goal is to provide our student-athletes with every resource needed to help them be successful. The Wildcat Caddy Club, along with the strong commitment from our administration, allows us to provide that opportunity as well as an unforgettable experience for each of our team members during their Wildcat careers.” – Brian Craig 2 0 0 9 - 1 0 K E N T U CKY GOLF

T H E U K B L U E G R A S S I N V I TAT I O N A L

tarting a new tradition, the Wildcats hosted the second annual University of Kentucky Bluegrass Invitational last spring on their home course at the University Club. A total of 17 teams made the trip to the beautiful bluegrass of Kentucky to play in the tournament. UK welcomed the teams by winning the tournament and posting their first tournament win of the season. The Wildcats were led by then-junior Ben Fuqua, who finished fourth overall. This year the tournament will be held April 10-11 at the University Club of Kentucky Big Blue Course. “It is nice to host your own tournament, especially when you have a great facility like the University Club of Kentucky to test the players. The University Club’s superintendent, Jeff Benedict, and his staff did an incredible job of having the course in tournament shape during the inaugural event. We look forward to hosting this tournament for years to come as our final regular season event before heading to the SEC Championship.” – Brian Craig 28

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W O L F R U N / G A R Y KO C H I N V I TAT I O N A L

WO L F RU N

he university of Kentucky men’s golf team will co-host two tournaments during the 2009-10 season, the Wolf Run Intercollegiate and the Gary Koch Invitational. The Wolf Run Intercollegiate will be UK’s first tournament of the season. Held at the Wolf Run Golf Club in Zionsville, Ind., this will mark the second consecutive year the Wildcats have kicked off their season at the Wolf Run. O LD M E M O R I AL

A couple of weeks later, Kentucky will travel south for their second tournament of the year and bring back what was once a tournament tradition, the Gary Koch Invitational. Played at Old Memorial Golf Club in Tampa, Fla., head coach Brian Craig and the UK men’s golf team is excited to be playing in the tournament again. Kentucky, which usually co-hosted the tournament with Florida, will co-host this year with Auburn. OLD MEMORIAL GOLF CLUB YARDAGE>> 7389 PAR>> 72 WOLF RUN YARDAGE>> 7195 PAR>> 71

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T H E U N I V E R S I T Y C LU B

he University of Kentucky golf program enters its ninth season of training at the University Club. The University Club is a members-only club privately licensed by UK. The U-Club is the official home of the men’s and women’s golf teams and is the host site for all of UK’s tournaments. Internationally renowned golf course architect Arthur Hills designed the renovations to the 36-hole championship course. The University Club features the Big Blue Course (par 72, 7,013 yards) and the Wildcat Course (par 71, 6,680 yards). The courses are complemented by a dozen lakes and ponds, providing players with a beautiful and challenging round of golf. “This club is a great asset for the University of Kentucky,” Director of Golf Operations Bettie Lou Evans said. “Having a facility like this that we can call our own should make a tremendous difference. The University Club will boost recruiting and allow us more practice time. Plus, we plan on expanding with an indoor facility in the future. All these things give our golfers great opportunities to succeed.” The clubhouse is filled with UK memorabilia and contains private meeting rooms that serve to host a variety of University-related conferences, events and meetings. The Club is located at 4850 Leestown Rd., 7.4 miles northwest of downtown Lexington in Fayette County, convenient to I-64 and I-75.

A R EA C O U R S E S T H AT S U P P O RT U K M E N ’S GO L F Lexington Country Club Champion Trace Golf Club Idle Hour Country Club Greenbrier Golf & Country Club Andover Country Club Sweetbrier Golf Club Valhalla Golf Club Old Silo Golf Club Lexington City Courses Mahan Manor Golf Club

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STRENGTH & CONDITIONING

he Kentucky menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s golf team calls the Joe Craft Center its home for strength and conditioning. The complex is under the direction of strength and conditioning coach Todd Forcier and features a variety of free weights, machines, cardio pieces and other training, which complements the training philosophy of Forcier. The primary focus of the facility is the development of the total athlete using a variety of training tools. With the help of staff nutritionist Jill Kindy, the Joe Craft Center staff also helps educate the athletes on nutrition and supplement awareness. Every team trains in a variety of situations at the Joe Craft Center, promoting team chemistry and teamwork. Through this vision, teams work on mental toughness, attacking goals and maintaining a positive attitude, keeping everyone moving toward a common goal.

"We are very fortunate to have Todd Forcier as our strength and conditioning coach. Not only is Todd extremely experienced in his field, but he is also a golfer who understands the specific demands of our sport. When you combine Coach Forcier's expertise along with the privilege of training in the new Joe Craft Center weightroom, it is easy to see why our student-athletes improve their strength, flexibility and cardiovascular fitness during their Wildcat careers." â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Brian Craig 2 0 0 9 - 1 0 K E N T U CKY GOLF

P R A C T I C E FA C I L I T I E S

side from two championship golf courses, the University Club of Kentucky also has a private facility, which is used exclusively by the men’s and women’s teams at Kentucky. Located on the opposite end of the range from the clubhouse, the facility includes: > A full driving range with a 12,000 sq. foot practice tee. The tee has both Bent grass and Bermuda grass so team members can practice on and get used to different surfaces. There is also a practice bunker, which can be used for fairway or greenside bunker practice. > Two 3,700 sq. foot greens, which are used exclusively for chipping, pitching and bunker play. > A 5,600 sq. foot putting green. “We are extremely excited to have such a terrific practice facility to call our own,” Director of Golf Operations Bettie Lou Evans said. “We can take these resources and use them as we see fit to improve all facets of our game. Something like this will undoubtedly lead to lower scores while increasing our competitiveness.”

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“We are very fortunate to have the practice facility at the University Club,” head coach Brian Craig said. “To have a place that is ‘ours’; somewhere where our guys can use whenever they want; it is a real blessing. We have obviously traveled and seen some other schools’ practice facilities. The practice facility at the University Club is definitely one of the best around.” When the weather doesn’t cooperate, there are several places the men’s golf team uses for team

and individual practice. One of the facilities, the Nutter Field House, is located on campus. This $8.5 million structure allows team members to work solely on their fundamentals and technique without the worry of wind or other outside agencies that affect ball flight. Located six miles from campus is the Man O’ War Golf Learning Center. Man O’ War is a 32acre facility that has three practice holes, four large grass practice tees, 13 heated stalls, two indoor video bays, and a state-of-the-art short

The Nutter Field House is a marvelous $8.5 million structure that is the home of the Wildcats on occasions of inclement weather. Nutter has a computerized netting system and a 72-foot high ceiling, perfect for any swing, from a sand wedge to a driver.

M A N Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; WAR GOLF LEARNING CENT ER > 32-acre facility > Premier learning and practice facility in Kentucky > 3-time listing in U.S. top 100 Ranges > 13 Heated/All-Weather Stalls > State-of-the-Art Video Analysis > 9,000 sq feet of putting greens > State-of-the-Art Short Game practice area > Three practice holes 2 0 0 9 - 1 0 K E N T U CKY GOLF

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NIKE

he University of Kentucky is one of just a few schools that have an exclusive deal with Nike, the world's leading designer, marketer and distributor of authentic athletic footwear, apparel, equipment and accessories for a wide variety of sports and fitness activities. As a proud sponsor of UK’s men’s golf team, Nike prides itself on its superior quality and is committed to making the best equipment and apparel on the planet. From Kentucky to Tiger Woods, Paul Azinger, Stewart Cink, Roger Federer and LeBron James, Nike is what champions wear.

“We have the privilege of being associated with Nike and Nike Golf. From an apparel and footwear standpoint, their gear is second to no one. They make sure we have everything we need to look and play our best.” – Brian Craig

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OHIO CASUALTY CENTER FOR ACADEMIC & TUTORIAL SEVICES

he University of Kentucky has made a commitment to put the student-athlete at the heart of the program. The cornerstone of that commitment lies in the academic success of the University’s student-athletes. And at UK, that success stems from the resources within the Ohio Casualty Group’s Center for Academic and Tutorial Services. UK opened CATS in 1981, the nation’s first academic center dedicated exclusively to student-athletes. Over the years, as the services offered by CATS have grown, so did the need for additional space. As a result, UK built a new facility - the Ohio Casualty Center for Academic and Tutorial Services - thanks to a one-million dollar grant from the Ohio Casualty Insurance Group. The Ohio Casualty Center opened in 1998 at a total cost of $2.4 million. Much of the credit for UK’s academic success goes to the Athletics Association’s academic support system. CATS, constructed in Memorial Coliseum, includes: > 20,000 square feet of space - more than double the size of the former CATS facility > a computer room housing 35 computers > a study area which accommodates 90-100 people > 24 tutoring rooms > a career development and life skills

resource center > a community outreach office > offices for the staff. Certainly, a facility is a good start, but any program - especially in academics - is only as good as the people who run it. And UK is fortunate to have outstanding leaders in its academics support system. Bob Bradley, associate athletics director for Student Services, oversees the CATS program. Bradley was named National Academic Advisor of the Year in 1989 and 1992. In 2000, he was selected as the CHAMPS Life Skills Coordinator of the Year by the NCAA Division I-A Athletic Directors Association.

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CATS in the coming year. “We are extremely proud of what we have accomplished in the academic arena,” Bradley said. “The CATS program is focused on winning in the classroom. We look at each studentathlete’s individual needs, set goals and develop strategies to attain those goals. Our center provides our student-athletes with a definite advantage over student-athletes at many other institutions. Our goal is to show that we care about the student as well as the athlete.” For the CATS staff, showing you care means more than helping athletes maintain eligibility, graduate or win awards. The academics staff also prepares student-athletes for life after college with the Wildcat Career Development Program.

CATS H A S A F U L L - T I M E S TA F F (In addition to Bradley)

> Barb Deniston, Director of Academic Services > Mike Haley, Director of Advising Services > Michael Stone, Senior Academic Counselor > Amy Craiglow, Dan Childs, Jon Ross and Katrina Sally

ACADEM I C C O U N S E LO R S > Martina Martin, Lifeskills Coordinator; > D’Ann Blankenship and Dustin Lewis, Staff Assistants. CATS also employs seven graduate assistants and numerous tutors, both from the University and the surrounding community. UK has budgeted more than $1,000,000 for the operation of

The Career Development Program helps studentathletes look to the future through a step-by-step process, which includes: > Mentoring and internships, which help determine career interests > career counseling > resume writing > forming a career plan. The Wildcat Career Development Program works closely with the University’s Career Planning and Placement Center in order to provide additional assistance when needed.

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IRELAND

n the summer of 2008, members of the UK men’s golf team, the coaching staff, Athletics Director Mitch Barnhart and several close friends of the program took a foreign tour to the Southwest part of Ireland. For eight days, they played some of the best courses not only in Ireland, but in the world. From Ballybunion to Waterville, Tralee to Lahinch, it seemed as though every one of the courses was better than the next. The experience and joy of playing overseas and some of the very best golf courses the game has to offer is something that the student-athletes will never forget. “These courses, combined with the weather conditions, will test every part of your game. Having the opportunity to play golf in Ireland this past summer will only help our guys play better golf.” – Brian Craig 2 0 0 9 - 1 0 K E N T U CKY GOLF

D R . L E E T. T O D D, J R . , P R E S I D E N T

ee T. Todd, Jr. became the 11th president of the University of Kentucky on July 1, 2001, after serving as senior vice president of IBM’s Lotus Development Corp. President Todd is the sixth UK alumnus to hold the presidency. President Todd has concentrated his efforts and energies on helping his alma mater achieve a greater level of national prominence. He launched the University of Kentucky’s top-20 Business Plan in December 2005. The plan is a quantitative analysis highlighting what it will take for UK to achieve its state-mandated goal of building a Top 20 public research university. Widely hailed as the first business plan by a public university in the nation, UK’s plan garnered widespread national attention. It has been featured by national media outlets and recognized by peer institutions, as several higher education leaders have visited UK’s campus to learn more about the Business Plan approach. He continues to champion UK’s outreach efforts. President Todd launched a university-funded

research program called the Commonwealth Collaboratives. The initiative features 36 of UK’s top research teams, who are focused on solving the intrinsic problems that have held the state back from reaching its full potential. It is part of UK’s effort to ensure that its research hits the ground in Kentucky and changes lives throughout the Commonwealth. President Todd has spearheaded an effort to revitalize health care in Kentucky. In June 2006, UK unveiled the Commonwealth’s Medical Campus of the Future, a multi-phased project aimed at providing Kentuckians with cuttingedge, 21st century health care. As part of the revamped academic medical campus, UK will construct a new, one million square foot University of Kentucky Albert B. Chandler Hospital and a new College of Pharmacy. President Todd is chair of the board of directors and executive committee for the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities. He also is president of the Southeastern Conference executive committee. President Todd serves on the equitable resources board of directors and is chair of the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education’s Science, Technology, Engineering, and

Mathematics Task Force. He is chair of the National Consortium for Continuous Improvement in Higher Education’s Leveraging Excellence Award selection panel. President Todd also is a member of the Business Higher Education Forum and the Council on Competitiveness. He is married to the former Patricia Brantley, a UK graduate who earned her master’s degree from Simmons College in Boston. They have UK Board of Trustees (as of July 6, 2009) Mira S. Ball, Chair Stephen P. Branscum, Vice Chair Edward Britt Brockman Penelope A. Brown Jo Hern Curris Dermontti F. Dawson Carol Martin (Bill) Gatton Ann Brand Haney Pamela T. May, Secretary Everett McCorvey Billy Joe Miles Sandy Bugie Patterson Erwin Roberts Charles R. Sachatello C. Frank Shoop Ryan Smith James W. Stuckert Ernest J. Yanarella Barbara Young

UK Athletic Board (as of July 6, 2009) Charles Arnold Frank Butler Charles S. Cassis Dermontti F. Dawson Luther Deaton Joseph L. Fink III Carol Martin (Bill) Gatton Victor Hazard Scott Kelley Kathi Kern C. Frank Shoop Kumble Subbaswamy Lee T. Todd, Jr. Bruce Walcott Lionel Williamson Emeritus Member S. T. Roach

M I T C H B A R N H A R T, AT H L E T I C S D I R E C T O R two adult children, UK graduates Troy and Kathryn.

itch Barnhart is in his eighth year at the University of Kentucky, with unparalleled accomplishments in his past and unprecedented goals for the future. When he arrived in 2002, Barnhart’s first move was to totally support all 22 varsity sports with the maximum number of scholarships and coaches, along with the facilities, equipment and support staff needed to make those teams successful. The commitment to fully fund every sport produced never-before-seen successes in UK athletics, with first-ever Southeastern Conference championships in baseball, men’s golf and women’s tennis. Perhaps the biggest on-field turnaround has been in football, where Barnhart’s hire of Rich Brooks has led the Wildcats to bowl wins in three consecutive years, the first time that has been accomplished in UK’s 117 seasons in the sport. In order to make the dreams a reality, Barnhart spearheaded record-breaking growth in

philanthropic giving, ticket sales and a comprehensive multi-media rights agreement. Barnhart’s connection to UK student-athletes is evident by his individual interaction and dedication to provide the support services necessary to meet their needs. UK Athletics spends more than $1.5 million annually on its nationally renowned Center for Academic and Tutorial Services. He also began the CATSPYs, an annual awards program that honors the best of UK Athletics. Additional initiatives begun under Barnhart’s leadership include the UK Athletics Hall of Fame and the Joe Craft Center, a $30 million facility that includes new practice and administrative space for a variety of sports. Barnhart’s influence reaches far beyond the fields of competition. Despite athletics’ urgent financial needs, Barnhart initiated a $1.2 million annual contribution to the University’s scholarship program, a contribution that is being increased to $1.7 million this year. Social responsibility in the Commonwealth of Kentucky is a priority for Barnhart, who has been extremely active in community service and encourages the UK athletics staff to do the same.

Not content with past successes, Barnhart’s ambitious course for the future was revealed with his recent announcement of the “15x15x15” plan. The goals are to win at least 15 conference or national championships and rank among the NCAA’s top 15 athletic programs by 2015 – all of which would represent unprecedented achievements for UK Athletics – while continuing to expand UK Athletics’ service to the local community and commonwealth of Kentucky. Another goal of the initiative is a cumulative 3.0 grade-point average for UK’s 500 student-athletes. Barnhart arrived at Kentucky from Oregon State, where he served four successful years (19982002) as athletics director. Before his term at OSU, he worked in athletics administration posts at Tennessee (1986-98), Southern Methodist University (1983-86), Oregon (1983) and San Diego State (1982-1983). Barnhart, 50, is a native of Kansas City, Kan. He received his bachelor’s degree from Ottawa University (Kansas) in 1981 and a masters in sports administration from Ohio University in 1982. He and his wife, the former Connie Brown, have three children, Kirby, Blaire and Scott.

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THE UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY

rom Paducah to Pikeville, Covington to Cumberland, the University of Kentucky touches lives across the Bluegrass State, providing education, cultural stimulation and economic development in all 120 counties. Considering that residents of all Kentucky counties benefit from the University’s medical care, community service, innovative research and creative teaching and instruction, there’s no question UK is The University of Kentucky. D I D YOU KNOW ... > UK students enjoy a great range of academic choices, with approximately 200 majors available > UK has earned more than 80 national rankings for academic excellence > UK is ranked in the nation’s top 20 in “Best Value for Public Colleges and Universities” > UK is ranked as the fourth-best campus in the nation for safety out of 135 schools surveyed by Reader’s Digest magazine > UK students are from all 50 states, every county in Kentucky and 115 countries > UK’s William T. Young Library has the largest book endowment of any public university in the nation > UK Athletics spends approximately $1.6 million each year for academic support of student-athletes > Numerous UK alumni have gone on to become presidents of universities and to lead Fortune 500 companies

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L E X I N G TO N

> The Bluegrass is a beautiful area with rolling hills, horse farms, and Keeneland and Red Mile race tracks. > The Bluegrass Airport has major airlines, including Delta, United, Continental, Northwest, US Air and American. It is a convenient 10-minute drive to campus from the airport. > Lexington has a population of 260,000, but still has a small town atmosphere. Its size is perfect for a college atmosphere. > Lexington is one of the top places to live in the country. It is ranked 15th best place to live and 17th safest city. > Cheer on numerous sporting events, including UK's 22 sports teams, the Lexington Legends Class A baseball team and the Lexington Horsemen arena football team. > Lexington has four shopping malls and seven unique shopping areas located in the heart of downtown and within close proximity to campus.

L E XI N G TO N , K Y > Location: Within a day’s drive of 75 percent of the U.S. population > Population: Lexington-Fayette County – 260,512 > Time Zone: Eastern > Average Temperature: (F) Spring – 74o High, 34o Low Summer – 86o High, 61o Low Fall – 79o High, 36o Low Winter – 54o High, 23o Low > Annual Precipitation: 44.6 inches

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T H E C AT S P Y S

n the spring of 2003, UK Athletics held the first CATSPY Awards. A spin-off of the popular ESPY's held by ESPN every summer, the CATSPYs honor the academic and athletic achievements of UK's student-athletes from all 22 varsity sports. This year the University of Kentucky Athletics Association held the seventh annual CATSPY Awards in April at Memorial Coliseum to recognize athletic and academic performance during the 2008-09 year. The menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s golf team was recognized as the male academic team of the year at the CATSPYs this year.

2 0 0 9 CATP SY WI NNER S Female Rookie of the Year Becky Pavan, Volleyball Male Rookie of the Year Randall Cobb, Football; Ethan Settlemires, Rifle Female Performance of the Year Ashley Trimble, Track and Field Male Performance of the Year Jodie Meeks, Basketball K-Association Female Athlete of the Year Sarah Rumely, Volleyball K-Association Male Athlete of the Year Bruno Agostinelli, Tennis; Tom Csenge, Rifle Female Team of the Year Volleyball Male Team of the Year Track and Field Supporting Role David "Bingy" Lara, Men's Soccer Scratch Award (non-scholarship athlete) Jennifer Stone, Women's Tennis

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Blue Heart Award (overcoming injuries) Eleia Roddy, Women's Basketball Female Scholar-Athlete of the Year Leah Harms, Swimming Male Scholar-Athlete of the Year Brad Hart, Football Female Academic Team of the Year Soccer Male Academic Team of the Year Golf Miss Wildcat Carly Ormerod, Basketball; Ashley Trimble, Track & Field Mr. Wildcat Bruno Agostinelli, Tennis; Tim Masthay, Football Female Team Coach of the Year Craig Skinner, Volleyball Male Team Coach of the Year Don Weber, Track and Field Coach of the Year (joint men's/women's team) Harry Mullins, Rifle

McDonald's Female Community Service Award Ashley Trimble, Track and Field McDonald's Male Community Service Award Tim Masthay, Football Character Award Andrea Halasek, Track and Field Lifetime Achievement Award Donnie Mefford, Director of Turf Management; Tommy Davis, Turf Management; Chuck Stivers, Turf Management Bill Keightley "Assist" Award Adam Coleman, Strength and Conditioning Grad. Asst. Mike Lyden Courage Award Natalie Rubinstein, Gymnastics One Shining Moment Rifle

James Kania

Brian Belden

Chase Carpenter

Mads Kristensen

Michael Kania

Seth Blann

Chase Parker

Joseph Barr

Cody Martin

SEP TE M BE R Date 12-13 (Sat-Sun)

Opponent / Event Wolf Run Intercollegiate

MARCH Location Zionsville, Ind.

OCT O B E R 3-4 (Sat-Sun)

Date

Opponent / Event

14-15 (Sun-Mon)

General Hackler Championship

19-21 (Fri-Sun)

Schenkel E-Z-GO Invitational

28-30 (Sun-Tues) Hootie at Bulls Bay Intercollegiate Gary Koch Invitational

12-13 (Mon-Tues) Firestone Invitational 25-27 (Sun-Tues) Isleworth Collegiate Invitational

Location Myrtle Beach, S.C. Statesboro, Ga. Awendaw, S.C.

Tampa, Fla. Akron, Ohio Windermere, Fla.

APRIL 10-11 (SAT-SUN) UK BLUEGRASS INVITATIONAL 16-18 (Fri-Sun)

SEC Championship

LEXINGTON St. Simons Island, Ga.

FEB R U A RY 8-9 (Mon-Tues) Jacksonville University Invitational 21-23 (Sun-Tues) Mobile Bay Intercollegiate

Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. Mobile, Ala.

MAY 20-22 (Thur-Sat)

NCAA Regional Championship

TBD

JUNE 1-6 (Tues-Sun) NCAA Championship

Ooltewah, Tenn.