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Hogs start fast on front nine, qualify for NCAA Championships at Blessings

A fast start on the front nine holes helped Arkansas women’s golf team advance to the NCAA Championship at Blessings Golf Club next week.

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CLE ELUM, Wash. — A fast start on the front nine holes helped Arkansas women’s golf team advance to the NCAA Championship at Blessings Golf Club next week.

Arkansas opened the day in fourth place but nine birdies in the opening holes gave the Razorbacks a cushion heading into the final stretch at Tumble Creek Club.

They battled through some tough holes after the turn to remain in fourth place and move on.

The finish moves Arkansas out of the 2019 NCAA Washington Regional sending the Razorbacks home where they host the NCAA Championship next week.

Individually, senior Maria Fassi paced the team with a tied for fifth finish that included rounds of 69-72-69—210 (-6). Senior Kaylee Benton finished tied for 17th, shooting 70-75-73—218 followed by freshman Brooke Matthews who was tied for 22nd, shooting 75-74-70—219.

Freshman Ximena Gonzalez was steady throughout the event and finished tied for 40th with 73-75-74—222 followed by senior Dylan Kim who was tied for 82nd, shooting 80-82-75—237.

The Razorbacks finished the day shooting 286 for a 5-over 287-296-286—869.

The Lineup

T5 Maria Fassi (1) 69-72-69=210
T17 Kaylee Benton (2) 70-75-73=218
T22 Brooke Matthews (4) 75-74-70=219
T40 Ximena Gonzalez (5) 73-75-74=222
T82 Dylan Kim (3) 80-82-75=237

 

Arkansas At The NCAA Championship

Number of Team Appearances: 9 (2018, 2016, 2015, 2013, 2012, 2011,2008, 2006, 2005)

Individual at NCAA Championship: 2
2007 Stacy Lewis
2017 Cara Gorlei

NCAA Championships: 1 (Stacy Lewis, 2007)

Best Team Finish: T5 2011

Best Individual Finish: 1st Stacy Lewis, 2007
2nd Kelli Shean, 2011
T2nd Gabriela Lopez, 2015

The six teams from the 2019 Washington NCAA Regional who are moving on include: No. 1 Southern California, No. 19 Washington, No. 16 Northwestern, No. 8 Arkansas, No. 29 San Jose State and No. 49 UCF.

NCAA Golf Championships

Arkansas and Blessings Golf Club are the proud hosts of the 2019 NCAA Women’s and Men’s National Championships.

Admission and parking for the entire two weeks has been underwritten courtesy of Tyson Foods and the Tyson Family Foundation.

The women’s event begins May 17 and is immediately followed by the men’s championship beginning May 24.

For more information or to volunteer for the event, log on to www.NCAAGolf19.com.

A Good Front 9

Arkansas had a total of six birdies on the front nine in the first two rounds of competition. On Wednesday, the Razorbacks turned with nine birdies giving themselves a cushion before heading to the very scoreable back nine.

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2024 High School Rankings

Following is the Arkansas Sports Media High School Football Poll including the Overall Top 10, the top five in Classes 7A, 6A, 5A, 4A, 3A and 2A, plus the top three in the 8-man division, as voted by a panel of sports media from around the state for the week ending August 24. Ranking is given with first-place votes received, records, total points and ranking from last week's poll:
OVERALLRecordPtsPrv
1.Bryant (18)8-02521
2.Conway (6)8-02302
3.Greenwood (2)8-02103
4.Little Rock Parkview7-11714
5.Bentonville5-31416
6.Benton7-11265
7.Fayetteville6-21008
8.Pulaski Academy6-2757
9.Rogers5-3459
10.Shiloh Christian6-24010
Others receiving votes: Marion 13, Valley View 9, Joe T Robinson 8, Mountain Home 4, Cabot 3, Elkins 3.
CLASS 7A
1.Bryant (20)8-01241
2.Conway (6)8-01052
3.Bentonville5-3753
4.Fayetteville6-2455
5.Pulaski Academy6-2354
Others receiving votes: Rogers 5.
CLASS 6A
1.Greenwood (26)8-01301
2.Benton7-11022
3.Shiloh Christian6-2713
4.Marion7-1524
5.Mountain Home7-131
Others receiving votes: Little Rock Catholic 4.
CLASS 5A
1.Little Rock Parkview (23)7-11271
2.Joe T Robinson7-1902
3.Valley View (3)8-0803
4.Hot Springs Lakeside7-1484
5.Farmington7-130
Others receiving votes: Camden Fairview 4, Maumelle 4, Morrilton 3, Greenbrier 2, Harding Academy 1.
CLASS 4A
1.Elkins (19)8-01161
2.Arkadelphia (5)6-2792
3.Little Rock Mills (1)8-0703
4.Warren6-2404
5.Malvern (1)8-0315
Others receiving votes: Dardanelle 22, Southside Batesville 11, Mena 8, Bauxite 7, DeWitt 4, Highland 2.
CLASS 3A
4.Bismarck (15)8-01054
5.Fordyce (4)8-0765
Prescott (3)7-1531t
1.Osceola (2)6-149
3.Mayflower (1)8-036
Others receiving votes: Booneville (1) 31, Rivercrest 19, Mansfield 14, Charleston 4, Rison 3.
CLASS 2A
1.Carlisle (21)8-01211
2.Conway Christian (4)8-01042
3.Des Arc7-1663
4.Bigelow (1)6-2455
5.Murfreesboro6-230
Others receiving votes: Marked Tree 10, Mineral Springs 6, Junction City 5, Cross County 1, Mount Ida 1, Poyen 1
8-MAN SANCTIONED
1.Strong-Huttig (25)5-0761
2.Midland (1)7-0502
3.Cedar Ridge7-1253
Others receiving votes: Rector 5.

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