FAYETTEVILLE — Another talented field awaits Arkansas at the Evans-Derby Experience in Auburn, Alabama, this weekend.
The Razorbacks are teeing it up for the seventh time and head coach Shauna Taylor has the chance to compete six players this week. Seniors Maria Fassi, Dylan Kim and Kaylee Benton headline the traveling squad this week.
Also making the trip are Ximena Gonzalez, Maria Hoyos and, playing as an individual, Julia Dean.
Kim enters the event ranked No. 15 in the country and is one of seven players in the top-15 this week. She will join Fassi playing in the inaugural Augusta National Women’s Amateur in April and she will make her second appearance on the Palmer Cup this summer.
Fassi, ranked No. 26 this week, is the defending medalist at the EDE. She shot 202 with rounds of 64-67-71 to win the event. Benton also had a top-10 finish tying for ninth last season.
The 14-team field features five top-10 team as No. 2 Texas, No. 3 Duke, No. 7 Florida and No. 9 South Carolina join the Razorbacks in Auburn.
Also in the field are No. 13 Auburn, No. 18 Alabama, No. 38 Baylor, No. 22 Clemson, No. 11 Florida State, No. 14 Kent State, No. 30 Louisville, No. 44 Mississippi State, and No. 42 Ole Miss.
Arkansas is hosting the 2019 NCAA Women’s and Men’s Championships at Blessings Golf Club in May.
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