Tag: Arkansas men’s golf

New-look Hogs finish third, just behind Notre Dame, Michigan State for championship

Three from Arkansas finished in the top 16 individually to help the Hogs stay near the lead until the end of the day.

The Arkansas men’s golf team had a nice start to its season this week in Michigan.

The Razorbacks ultimately finished third in the Folds of Honor Collegiate tournament, shooting an 11-over 863, just three strokes back of the event winner, Notre Dame (8-over, 860).

Three different Razorbacks finished inside the top 16 individually. John Driscoll III, a transfer from Northwestern, shot a 2-over 215 to tie him for ninth. Manuel Lozada was right behind him with a 3-over for a tie for 11th. And John Daly II moved up nine spots from the second round, finishing with a 4-over.

Coach Brad McMakin was plenty happy with the result, especially considering the roster turnover Arkansas has had since last year.

“With four new starters this year, I couldn’t be more proud of this team this week,” McMakin said. “We put ourselves in a position to win and unfortunately it didn’t go our way. We will learn from this and be better from it.”

Jacob Skove Oleson (5-over) and Mateo Pulcini (8-ever) joined the trio to form Arkansas’ five-man team.

The Razorbacks are headed to Birmingham, Alabama, from September 25-27 for SEC Match Play.

Razorback men’s golf team prepares for NCAA Championship

The Arkansas men’s golf team is going to Scottsdale, Arizona to participate in their third consecutive and 26th overall NCAA Tournament. 

The Arkansas men’s golf team is headed to Scottsdale, Arizona, to participate in their third consecutive and 26th overall NCAA Tournament. 

The Razorbacks have made the top-15 cut after three rounds for the third straight year. They finished 11th in 2021 and ninth in 2022.

The Hogs finished as runner-ups at the NCAA Salem Regional, thanks to a record-setting performance. The group set new program records for the lowest 18, 36, and 54 holes. In addition, its 45-under-par score ranked fifth-best in NCAA Regional history.

Ranked 28th, Arkansas sends a veteran group including Wil Gibson, Mateo Fernandez de Oliveira, Segundo Oliva Pinto, and Julian Perico. All five have played in at least one NCAA Championship.

Stroke play for the Hogs begins Friday with a 9:27 a.m. tee time with Baylor and Duke. GOLF Channel will have coverage each afternoon during the four rounds of stroke play.

Tournament Field:

#1 Vanderbilt, #2 North Carolina, #3 Illinois, #4 Arizona State (Host), #5 Texas Tech, #6 Stanford, #7 Florida State, #8 Pepperdine, #9 Florida, #10 Oklahoma, #11 Georgia Tech, #12 Auburn, #14 Texas A&M, #15 Alabama, #16 Virginia, #17 Texas, #18 Mississippi State, #19 Oregon, #22 Colorado State, #23 Ohio State, #25 Georgia, #28 Arkansas, #30 Baylor, #33 Duke, #35 East Tennessee State, #37 BYU, #40 San Francisco, #41 Chattanooga, #46 New Mexico, #48 Colorado

Arkansas among 30 teams to play for men’s golf national title

Few teams in the country are as hot as the Razorbacks after last weekend’s Regionals.

Arkansas’ record-breaking season will continue for a potential national championship.

The Razorbacks are one of 30 men’s golf participants headed to Grayhawk Golf Club’s Raptor Course in Scottsdale, Arizona, next week. The schools will start May 26 with final round play set for May 29. From there, quarterfinals and semifinals will occur on May 30 and the title match May 31.

Arkansas is entered as the No. 35 team in the country. That’s six-lowest among the 30 participants. But fewer teams are shooting hotter than the Razorbacks, either.

The Hogs shot a 819, 45-under at their Regional, marking the fifth best, 54-hole score in NCAA Regional Tournament history. All five of Arkansas’ individual golfers shot under par.

Those golfers – Segundo Oliva Pinto, Wil Gibson, Mateo Fernandez de Oliveira, Manuel Lozada and Julian Perico – will represent Arkansas in Arizona.

[lawrence-auto-related count=1]

Hogs get NCAA Tournament destination – headed to Clemson with No. 2 team in nation

The Arkansas men’s golf team will have quite the climb to make the NCAA Championships.

The Arkansas men’s golf team made the NCAA Tournament on Wednesday. Their goal is the NCAA Championships.

The Razorbacks, ranked No. 35 in the nation, were placed in Clemson’s regional for the tournament May 15-17. Clemson is the host, anyway. The top-ranked team in the regional is No. 2 North Carolina.

Joining the Tar Heels, Razorbacks and Tigers are Georgia Tech, Texas A&M, San Diego State, Georgia Southern, Arkansas, Purdue, New Mexico, Clemson, Furman, Middle Tennessee, Northern Illinois, Long Island and Longwood.

The top five finishers from each of the six NCAA regionals will go to the NCAA Championships, which will be held May 26-31in Arizona. Arkansas will be seeking its 20th appearance in the championships.

Here are the national rankings of each team in the field in South Carolina.

2. North Carolina

11. Georgia Tech

14. Texas A&M

23. San Diego State

26. Georgia Southern

35. Arkansas

38. Purdue

47. New Mexico

54. Clemson

58. Furman

64. Middle Tennessee

127. Northern Illinois

186. Long Island

201. Longwood.

[mm-video type=playlist id=01fc3h383th881vsf1 player_id=01eqbvp13nn1gy6hd4 image=]