Arkansas Slips One to 7th at Linger Longer

EATONTON, Ga. – Mateo Fernandez de Oliveira shot a second-round, 1-under-par 71 and climbed 33 spots on the leaderboard but #44 Arkansas was +11 as a team and slipped one spot at the Linger Longer Invitational. The Razorbacks have a two-day total of 593 (+17) and are in seventh among the 16-team field.

Only three teams broke par on day two including first-round, co-leader #20 Alabama, which came in at -1. The Crimson Tide are -6 for 36 holes and leads #34 Georgia, which shot even par on the day, by one stroke. Top-ranked Vanderbilt also broke par, carding a 2-under-par round Monday, and is third at (-4). #11 Georgia Tech was the third team under par at -3 and the Yellow Jackets moved up one spot to third at +1 for two rounds.

Fernandez de Oliveira overcame his three bogeys with four birdies and 11 pars to shoot a 1-under-par 71. As mentioned, he moved 33 spots up the leaderboard into a tie for 22nd (76-71=147 / +3). Also tied for 22nd is Julian Perico, who posted also had four birdies but carded a 75.

Segundo Oliva Pinto is tied for 32nd (71-77=148 / +4). Wil Gibson (T454) and Manuel Lozada (T63) round out the Razorback fivesome.

The third and final round is set for Tuesday.

Linger Longer Invitational
Mar. 19-21
Host: Kennesaw State/Mercer
Great Waters Course at Reynolds Lake Oconee // Eatonton, Ga.
7,436 yards || Par 72

Team Results:
1 #20 Alabama 283-287=570 / -6
2 #34 Georgia 283-286=571 / -5
3 #1 Vanderbilt 286-286=572 / -4
4 #11 Georgia Tech 292-285=577 / +1
5 Chattanooga 296-288=584 / +8
6 Clemson 295-291=586 / +10
7 #44 Arkansas 294-299=593 / +17
8 #16 Virginia 287-311=598 / +22
T9 South Florida 299-302=601 / +25
T9 #37 UNC Greensboro 301-300=601 / +25
11 Kennesaw State 299-304=603 / +27
12 Wofford 299-308=608 / +32
13 South Alabama 306-305=611 / +35
T14 Mercer 310-302=612 / +36
T14 Charlotte 303-309=612 / +36
16 Augusta 309-309=618 / +42

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