Arkansas Cards Low Round Of The Day
RIO DEL MAR, Puerto Rico – The ninth-ranked University of Arkansas women’s golf team fired the best round of the day and moved up four spots in second round action at the Lady Puerto Rico Classic in Rio Del Mar, Puerto Rico on Monday.
Arkansas carded a 3-over 292, the second-lowest team score this week, and moved from a tie for eighth place into fourth place with the final round remaining. The Razorbacks’ 299–292—591 is one stroke out of third place and just eight behind the leader, No. 8 Furman, who is in the clubhouse with a 583 (290–293).
“We got off to a better start today and played the par 5s six shots better (than in round one),” Arkansas head coach Shauna Estes-Taylor said. “We still left some shots out there but we made a move in the right direction. We love our starting holes tomorrow and can’t wait to go attack this course. We have some work to do but if we play to our strengths our ultimate goal is obtainable.”
Sophomore transfer Kaylee Benton was again low for Arkansas and moved up 11 spots to a tie for sixth place shooting 73–71—144. Benton played the front nine 1-under, four strokes better than her first round. She was even on the back nine and was the only Razorback under par on the day.
Junior Alana Uriell survived a big number on the par-5 17th hole and moved from a tie for 25th into a tie for 12th place with a second-day even par round. Uriell shot 74–72—146, rallying with two birdies on the back nine to remain even.
Razorback All-American Maria Fassi also moved up the leaderboard counting a 1-over 73 in the second round. Fassi, the defending individual champion at this event, is 6-over shooting 77–73—150.
Sophomore Cara Gorlei was two-shots better today shooting 78–76—154 and is tied for 53rd overall while junior Jordy LaBarbera rounds out the Razorback scores with 75–81—156. LaBarbera is tied for 64th overall.
Senior Summar Roachell is competing at the event as an individual. Roachell is tied for 53rd overall shooting 80–74—154.
The Razorbacks return to the links for the final round playing with North Carolina State and Baylor in a shotgun start on the River Course at Rio Del Mar Country Club.
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Individual Results
| Place | Player | Score |
|---|---|---|
| T6. | Kaylee Benton | 73–71—144 |
| T12. | Alana Uriell | 74–72—146 |
| T32. | Maria Fassi | 77–73—150 |
| T53. | Cara Gorlei | 78–76—154 |
| T53. | Summar Roachell (Ind) | 80–74—154 |
| T64. | Jordy LaBarbera | 75–81—156 |
Team Results
| Place | Team | Score | To Par |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | No. 8 Furman | 290–293—583 | +7 |
| 2 | No. 15 Kent State | 293–293—586 | +10 |
| 3 | No. 34 TCU | 294–296—590 | +14 |
| 4 | No. 9 Arkansas | 299–292—591 | +15 |
| T5 | No. 5 Georgia | 294–298—592 | +16 |
| T5 | No. 31 NC State | 303–289—592 | +16 |
| T5 | No. 33 Michigan | 298–294—592 | +16 |
| T8 | No. 38 Texas Tech | 292–301—593 | +17 |
| T8 | No. 21 Baylor | 298–295—593 | +17 |
| 10 | No. 91 LSU | 299–306—605 | +29 |
| 11 | No. 12 Purdue | 308–298—606 | +30 |
| 12 | No. 51 Iowa State | 305–302—607 | +31 |
| 13 | No. 42 Augusta | 305–303—608 | +32 |
| 14 | No. 54 Vanderbilt | 308–302—610 | +34 |
| 15 | No. 68 Maryland | 315–301—616 | +40 |
