Arkansas golfers back in action at Aggie Invitational this weekend

FAYETTEVILLE — Following an 18-day break from competition, Arkansas returns to the links this weekend, traveling to Bryan, Texas, to compete in the Aggie Invitational for the sixth consecutive season.

The Razorbacks continue to play one of the toughest schedules in the country, facing five of the top 10 teams in the nation, including top-ranked Oklahoma State and No. 2 Texas A&M on its home course.

The 54-hole event will be played at the Jack Nicklaus designed Traditions Club, a par 72, 7,146-yard course that opened in 2004. Teams will play 36 holes on Saturday, April 7, before coming back for 18 holes on Sunday, April 8. Live scoring is available at Golfstat.com or via the Golfstat Live app.

The Razorbacks return to the always-tough Aggie Invitational for the sixth straight year, having posted top-three finishes at the event twice in the last three years. The 14-team field will serve as the team’s final tune-up before postseason play.

Alvaro Ortiz leads the team with a 70.1 stroke average, while Mason Overstreet is right on his heels at 70.4 The duo has combined to shoot 33-under par on the year. Luis Garza is third on the team in stroke average and joins Ortiz and Overstreet as individual winners this season.

Arkansas enters the final tournament of the regular season with a 94-34-2 overall head-to-head record, including a 49-23-2 mark during the spring campaign. The Razorbacks have multiple team victories for the sixth time in the last eight years and are looking for a third title for the first time in six seasons.

Live scoring will be available at Golfstat.com or via the Golfstat Live app.

The Rundown
Schedule: April 7-8 | 36 holes on Saturday, 18 on Sunday
Course: Traditions Club | Bryan, Texas
Yardage: 7,146 – Par 72
Format: Play 5, count 4

Razorback Lineup
1. Alvaro Ortiz, Jr. (70.1)
2. Mason Overstreet, So. (70.4)
3. Luis Garza, Fr. (71.8)
4. William Buhl, Fr. (71.9)
5. Tyson Reeder, So. (74.8)
IND. Landon Ernst, Fr. (74.2)

The Field
No. 8 Alabama
No. 16 Arkansas
No. 10 Baylor
Denver
Houston
No. 25 Kent State
No. 12 LSU
Michigan
New Mexico
New Mexico State
North Texas
No. 1 Oklahoma State
No. 2 Texas A&M
No. 6 Texas Tech

RAZORBACK FOOTBALL

Sat, Sep 5vs North AlabamaW 31-14
Sat, Sep 12@ UtahL, 43-10
Sat, Sep 19GeorgiaL, 45-17
Sat, Sep 26TulsaW 34-6
Sat, Oct 3@ Texas A&ML, 34-7
Sat, Oct 10TennesseeL, 24-17
Sat, Oct 17@ VanderbiltW 31-21
Sat, Oct 31vs Missouri6:45 PM
SEC Network
Sat, Nov 7@ AuburnTBA
Sat, Nov 14South CarolinaTBA
Sat, Nov 21@ TexasTBA
Sat, Nov 28vs LSUTBA

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL

OVERALLRecordPts
1.Shiloh Christian (16)7-01871
2.Bentonville6-11634
3.Conway (3)6-11562
4.Joe T. Robinson7-01045
5.North Little Rock6-1937
6.Bentonville West6-1883
7.Sheridan7-0709
8.Springdale Har-Ber5-2508
9.Greenwood5-24410
10Searcy6-1426
Others receiving votes: Bryant 22, Mountain Home 7, Sylvan Hills 7, Stuttgart 6, LR Christian 4, Pulaski Academy 3, Jacksonville 3, Fayetteville 2, Benton 2, Van Buren 1, Nashville 1.
CLASS 7A
1.Shiloh Christian (16)7-0921
2.Conway (3)6-1642
3.Bentonville6-1624
4.North Little Rock6-1265
5.Bentonville West6-1193
Others receiving votes: Springdale Har-Ber 15, Bryant 7.
CLASS 6A
1.Sheridan (16)7-0902
2.Searcy6-1711
3.Mountain Home (3)6-1415
4.Sylvan Hills5-2353
5.Benton4-3314
Others receiving votes: Van Buren 12, Lake Hamilton 5.
CLASS 5A
1.Joe T. Robinson (17)7-0931
2.Greenwood (2)5-2762
3.Jacksonville6-1544
4.Farmington6-1243
Little Rock Parkview4-3245
Others receiving votes: LR Mills 7, HS Lakeside 5, Greenbrier 1, Camden Fairview 1.
CLASS 4A
1.Stuttgart (16)7-0921
2.Nashville (3)7-0792
3.Ozark7-0384
4.Elkins6-1335
5.Southside Batesville6-110—
Others receiving votes: Gravette 7, Fountain Lake 3, Forrest City 2, Lonoke 1, Booneville 1, Arkadelphia 1.

CLASS 3A
1.Bismarck (13)6-1851
3.Mansfield (2)6-2542
2.Smackover6-1413
4.Walnut Ridge (3)6-1274
5.Rivercrest6-1245
Atkins6-124—
Others receiving votes: Fordyce (1) 14, Newport 9, Prescott 5, Glen Rose 2.
CLASS 2A
1.Mount Ida (10)8-0831
2.Baptist Prep (9)7-0822
3.Marked Tree6-1383
4.Earle6-1334
5.Gurdon5-2295
Others receiving votes: Dierks 11, Magnet Cove 4, Bearden 2, Des Arc 2, Hazen 1.
8-MAN SANCTIONED
1.Corning (6)6-0261
2.Cedar Ridge (4)6-0242
3.Magazine (2)6-0173
Others receiving votes: Izard County 5.