ATHENS, Ga. — Arkansas freshman Brooke Matthews fired a career-best 68 to finish tied for first at the Liz Murphey Collegiate Classic at the UGA Golf Course on Thursday.
It is the first collegiate victory for the redshirt from Rogers, Arkansas, as she led the No. 6 Razorbacks to a fourth-place tie in the only round of stroke play for the three-day event.
Teams move on into a match-play bracket for Friday and Saturday.
Matthews could not have been more steady in her round. Her 4-under 68 began on the 10th hole and included her first birdie of the day on No. 17 to turn 1-under.
Matthews’ strong finish saw her birdie her final three holes making her one of just five players to score under par on Thursday.
Freshman Ximena Gonzalez was one stroke off of her career-best with a 2-over 74 to finish tied for15th overall. Senior Cara Gorlei shot 77 and was tied for 39th and senior Dylan Kim finished tied for 45 with a 78. Sophomore Maria Hoyos rounded out the Razorback scores with an 81 to tie for 52 overall.
Arkansas takes on Louisville in the first-round match Friday beginning at 7 a.m. central. The winner of that match moves on to face the winner of Augusta/Florida tomorrow afternoon.
Razorback Lineup
| T4 | Arkansas | 297 | +9 |
| T1 | Brooke Matthews (5) | 68 | -4 |
| T15 | Ximena Gonzalez (3) | 74 | +2 |
| T39 | Cara Gorlei (2) | 77 | +5 |
| T45 | Dylan Kim (1) | 78 | +6 |
| T52 | Maria Hoyos (4) | 81 | +9 |
NCAA Championships
The University of Arkansas and Blessings Golf Club are the proud hosts of the 2019 NCAA Women’s and Men’s National Championships.
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.
