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STEVE FLESCH 4 time PGA Tour Winner GAY BREWER PGA Great and UK Hall of Fame Inductee J.B. HOLMES 2 TIME FBR OPEN CHAMP 2004 –05 MEMBER OF 2008 WINNING SEC CHAMPIONS RYDER CUP TEAM 2005 –06 WILDCATS Fifth Place at NCAA – Best finish in school history 2008-09 MEN’S GOLF TABLE OF CONTENTS Joseph Barr . 17 Associate Director: Susan Lax Season Outlook . 2-3 Seth Blann . 18 Assistant Directors: Brent Ingram, John Head Coach Brian Craig . 4-5 2005-06 Leaderboard/Tournament Results . 19 Hayden, Deb Moore, Pete Camagna Assistant Coach David Trainor . 6 All-Time Awards and Honors . 20-21 Office Coordinator: Jamie Holloway 2008-09 Roster/Team Photo . 7 Gay Brewer . 22 Golf Contact: Marcus Shanks Andy Winings . 8 J.B. Holmes . 23 Email: [email protected] Ben Fuqua . 9 Cats In The Pros . 24 Office Phone: (859) 257-8437 Brian Belden . 10 Nike . 25 Office Fax: (859) 323-4310 Jordan Blann . 11 Ireland Trip . 26-27 Web Site: ukathletics.com Derek Oldham . 12 The University Club of Kentucky . 28-29 Alex Volpenhein . 13 UK Golf Practice Facilities . 30-31 UK P UBLICATIONS INFORMATION Chase Carpenter . 14 The University of Kentucky . 32-33 James Kania . 15 CATS . 34 Publications Director: Craig Hornberger Mads Kristensen . 16 Strength and Conditioning . 35 Creative Director: Kim Troxall UK President Dr. Lee Todd . 36 Asst. Publications Director: Matt Hernandez UNIVERSITY INFORMATION Athletics Director Mitch Barnhart . 36 UK Bluegrass Invitational . 37 MAILING ADDRESS School: . University of Kentucky Kentucky . 38 Location: . Lexington, Ky. CATSPYs . 39 Media Relations Department Enrollment: . 26,439 UK Caddy Club . 40 Joe Craft Center Colors: . Blue and White 338 Lexington Avenue Mascot: . Wildcat ATHLETICS DEPARTMENT INFORMATION Lexington, KY 40506-0019 President: . Dr. Lee T. Todd Jr. Athletics Director: . Mitch Barnhart Athletics Director: Mitch Barnhart TO THE MEDIA Conference: . Southeastern Deputy Director of Athletics: Rob Mullens Web Site: . ukathletics.com Sr Associate ADs: Sandy Bell, Mark Coyle The 2008-09 University of Kentucky media Associate ADs: Bob Bradley, John Cropp, Russ guide is intended to answer any questions you Pear, DeWayne Peevy, Lisa Peterson might have about the upcoming season and CREDITS Assistant ADs: John Butler, Candice Chaffin, assist you in your coverage of the team Pam Stackhouse, Jason Schlafer, Joe Sharpe, throughout the year. If you need additional Written and Compiled by: Marcus Shanks Leon Smith, Rodney Stiles information, special stories, pictures, or have any Project Manager/Design: Matt Hernandez UK Athletics Department: (859) 257-8000 questions, please feel free to contact us by Photography: David Coyle/Team Coyle, writing to the UK Media Relations Office. All Bill Straus TEAM FACTS interviews with UK men’s golf team members Printing: Welch Printing must be arranged through the Media Relations Head Coach: Brian Craig office. The best time to speak with players is Alma Mater: Florida (’92) after practice during the week. Practice is usually Year at UK: Eighth year 2-4 p.m. All interviews during the week must Year coaching overall: 10th year take place 30 minutes prior to the start of Office Phone: (859) 257-6506 practice or immediately following practice. Assistant Coach: David Trainor Questions about the UK men’s golf team Alma Mater: College of Charleston (’00) should be directed to Marcus Shanks at the UK Year at UK: Fifth year Media Relations Office at (859) 257-8437 or via Dir. of Operations: Bettie Lou Evans email at [email protected]. Year at UK: 28th year Top Returnees: Ben Fuqua, Andy Winings, Alex INTERVIEWS Volpenhein, Brian Belden, James Kania Top Newcomers: Mads Kristensen, Joseph Barr, All interviews with UK student-athletes and Seth Blann coaches must be coordinated through the UK Lettermen Returning/Lost: 7/2 Media Relations Department. UK golfers are 2007 Conference Finish: 11th usually available after practice each day. Coach 2007 NCAA Finish: Brian Craig will be available upon request. Home Courses: University Club of Kentucky Please make all interview requests at least 24 Big Blue Course – (par 72, 7,013 yds.) hours before the desired interview time to Wildcat Course – (par 71, 6,680 yds.) Marcus Shanks at (859) 257-8437. UK M EDIA RELATIONS INFORMATION UK W EBSITE ON THE COVER Assoc. AD/Media Relations: DeWayne Peevy UK men’s golf notes and statistics are available Senior Ben Fuqua, Senior Andy Winings Media Relations Director/Football: Tony Neely to the media at website, ukathletics.com. 1 2008-09 OUTLOOK he 2008-09 edition of Kentucky men’s golf Twill seek its second straight post-season appearance after competing in the West Regional a season ago. The Wildcats have built a tradition of excellence, advancing to the NCAA finals four times in the last seven years under head coach Brian Craig, and will look to continue to build on that tradition this season. Entering his eighth year as the head coach of the Wildats, Craig returns eight players from last season, including a pair of seniors in Andy Winings and Ben Fuqua. This talented duo will set the tone for the Cats who look to return to the NCAA Championships for the second time in their careers and the first time since 2005-06. Winings has been a constant on the lineup card since his arrival on campus three years ago. The senior led the team with a 72.46 stroke average and four top-10 tournament finishes as a junior. Winings set a new career-best when he fired a 66 in the third round of the Hootie at Bulls Bay Intercollegiate and won a share of his first CRAIG ON WININGS AND FUQUA “Andy and Ben are our two leaders, both on and off the golf course,” said Craig. “Andy is one of the most diligent workers I have ever had the privilege of coaching, and his record speaks for itself. He has gotten better each year he has been here and I think this will be a fantastic year for him. Ben had a breakout year last season and it snowballed into the summer. When he learns how to minimize his mistakes, Ben will be recognized as one of the best players in college golf, as he can flat make a lot of birdies.” collegiate tournament with a victory at the Palmas privilege of coaching, and his record speaks for Del Mar Intercollegiate in Huarenco, Puerto itself. He has gotten better each year he has been Rico. The Brownsburg, Ind., native followed his here and I think this will be a fantastic year for outstanding junior season with an impressive him. Ben had a breakout year last season and it summer showing, finishing fourth at the snowballed into the summer. When he learns how Sunnehanna Amateur, 26th at the Western to minimize his mistakes, Ben will be recognized Amateur and advancing to the round of 16 at the as one of the best players in college golf, as he can U.S. Amateur Public Links. flat make a lot of birdies.” Fuqua came into his own last season, The Wildcats have a strong core of competing in eight tournaments for the Wildcats. underclassmen, including a junior class that The Danville native shattered his previous career- consists of Brian Belden, Jordan Blann, Derek best with a first-round 67 at the Bank of Oldham and Alex Volpenhein. Tennessee Intercollegiate. He posted his best Belden played in eight of Kentucky’s 12 collegiate finish when he placed 17th at the tournaments in 2007-08 and was third on the Palmas Del Mar Intercollegiate. Fuqua also had team with a 74.35 stroke average, trailing only several strong summer performances, tying for Winings and departed senior Cale Barr. Belden tenth at the Kentucky State Open, third at the set a new career low when he carded a 70 on two Kentucky State Amateur and competing in the occasions as a sophomore. He tied for first in the US Amateur. inaugural UK Bluegrass Invitational when he “Andy and Ben are our two leaders, both on competed as an individual and continued to shine and off the golf course,” Craig said. “Andy is one during the summer, finishing fourth at the of the most diligent workers I have ever had the Pennsylvania Amateur. 2 2008-09 OUTLOOK Blann competed in four tournaments as a second place finish at the Lexington City McDonald’s High School Tournament of sophomore and set a new career low with a first Amateur. Kania saw action in five tournaments as Champions. Rounding out the freshman class is round 70 at the Pat Hicks Thunderbird a true freshman and did not disappoint. The two-time Danish Junior Team champion Mads Invitational. He also finished the season with the Haverford, Pa., product finished with a pair of Kristensen. His impressive career includes a third lowest stroke average of his career at Kentucky. top 10 finishes and was fourth on the team with place finish in the Finnish Amateur and a share of Oldham competed in seven tournaments as a a 74.86 stroke average. His final round 69 at the the championship at the Stimerol Junior Open. sophomore. He carded a career low 69 at the Pat Hicks Invitational was his best of the season. “I am excited to have Joseph, Seth and Mads Isleworth Invitational and followed that with a 16th Kania was eighth in that tournament and turned join our Wildcat Family,” Craig said. “All three place finish at the Pat Hicks Thunderbird in his top finish when he was sixth at the Cats’ are very accomplished players and I look for each Invitational in the opening tournament of the spring. home tournament. one of them to play a big part in our success Volpenhein returned to the course after an “James Kania was a late addition to our during their careers as Wildcats.