Tag: Arkansas golf

Razorbacks Rally! Arkansas qualifies for NCAA Championships after massive day

Arkansas is bound for the NCAA Championships at the end of the month in Arizona.

The Arkansas men’s golf team entered the final day of the Columbus Regional on the outside of qualifying for the NCAA Championships.

They finished the day moving ahead.

The Razorbacks shot a 3-under par for the day, leapfrogging East Tennessee State and San Francisco to finish fourth in the 13-team Regional. Arkansas finished the tournament at 7-over par for the week, three shots behind third-place Ohio State and 17 shots behind Oklahoma State and Georgia Tech, which tied for first.

The top-five finishing teams advanced to the Championships, with ETSU joining the four previous teams.

Senior [autotag]Segundo Oliva Pinto[/autotag] and junior [autotag]Mateo Fernandez de Oliveira[/autotag] helped the Razorbacks on the last day, each shooting 2-under par.

The NCAA Championships run from May 27 to June 1 at Raptor Course in Scottsdale, Arizona.

Arkansas is one spot out of advancing in NCAA Tournament with one day left

Arkansas can’t catch the leaders, but the Razorbacks can advance in the NCAA Men’s Golf Championships.

One final round remains for Arkansas golf to make its run.

The Razorbacks are one place out of the final qualifying spot for the NCAA Championships after two rounds in Columbus, Ohio.

Arkansas is 10 strokes over par through two days of the regional. Georgia Tech and Oklahoma State are in a tie for first at 7-under par. The host school, Ohio State is 13 strokes back in third. Clemson is one shot behind the Buckeyes and East Tennessee State is one shot back of the Tigers. Arkansas is two shots behind ETSU tied with San Francisco.

The top five finishing teams will advance.

Duke, Northwestern, Wright State, Kentucky, Florida Gulf Coast and Southern Illinois round out the field. Duke is one stroke back of Arkansas and San Francisco entering the final round on Wednesday.