Wet Conditions Shorten KCU Fall Golf Invitational

Wet Conditions Shorten KCU Fall Golf Invitational
September 10, 2018

Grayson, KY – Hidden Cove Golf Course was once again the site of the 2018 KCU Fall Invitational. The 2nd installment of this competition was marred by unseasonably wet conditions but through it all, the teams were able to play 27 of the 36 holes scheduled.

On the men's side of the tournament, teams from Alice Lloyd College, Johnson University Tennessee, Shawnee State University, University of Pikeville, University of Rio Grande, WV Tech and your host Knights played the following course set-up:

Saturday & Sunday, September 8 & 9

Hidden Cove Golf Course

Men Saturday: 6943 yards, 72.2 Rating, 133 Slope

Men Sunday: 6884 yards, 71.9 Rating, 132 Slope

The Knights were led by freshman Bricen Thompson (t-9 finish) with Caleb Castle finishing just behind his teammate. The GolfKnights finished in fifth place overall. Here are the final results:

Men:

1st Rio Grande 458

2nd UPike 465

3rd WVU Tech 466

4th Shawnee State 470

5th Kentucky Christian 496

6th Alice Lloyd 508

7th Johnson University 592

39 Competitors

T-9 Bricen Thompson, Freshman 79, 38

T-14 Caleb Castle, Junior 81, 40

25 Matthew Miller, Sophomore 81, 45

28 John Baker, Freshman 84, 48

T-31 Caleb Cline, Freshman 90, 60

34 Tanner Mollett, Freshman 99, 52

The Lady Knights were led by Elizabeth Henline, who's 4th place finish earned her a spot of the All-Tournament Team. The women played a course set-up to the following specs:

Saturday & Sunday, September 8 & 9

Hidden Cove Golf Course

Women Saturday and Sunday: 5800 yards, 73.0 Rating, 130 Slope

The Lady Knights finished with the following scores:

26 Competitors

4 Elizabeth Henline, Sophomore 83, 43 All-Tournament Team Honors

T-14 Sidney Trimble, Sophomore 90, 48

T-14 Madeline Vonlinger, Freshman 92, 46

Head men's coach Steve Kennedy said, "We were very blessed to finish 27 holes after Sunday's final round was shortened to 9 holes. The weather just didn't cooperate with us this year but overall I believe we have a quality event."

Good luck to the GolfKnights as they continue through the season.