Razorbacks Finish Runner-Up In Cincinnati
Final Results | Updated Season Stats
CINCINNATI, Ohio. – The No. 19 Arkansas men’s golf team continued its early-season dominance on Tuesday during the final round of the Bearcat Invitational, finishing runner-up in the field of 12 teams at Coldstream Country Club.
The Razorbacks have a victory and runner-up performance through three tournaments this fall and have a 25-1 combined head-to-head mark during the last two events.
Arkansas used its three lowest scores of the year to finish in second place, posting rounds of 278-273-275 – 826 (-26) to finish just shy of No. 7 Kentucky. The Razorbacks had their lowest tournament score to par since finishing 28-under at the NCAA Columbia Regional during the 2013-14 season.
Senior Alvaro Ortiz continues to stay dialed in and play the best golf of his collegiate career after finishing alone in fifth place for his third consecutive top 10 performance of the year. Eight of his nine rounds this season have been under par and Ortiz has combined to shoot 20-under through three events.
Sophomore Mason Overstreet continued his strong play as well, signing for three more rounds under par and his second consecutive top 10 showing at T-6th overall. He has finished in the top six in four of his last five collegiate events, dating back to his freshman campaign and is a combined 19-under this season.
Sophomore William Buhl recorded his best finish as a Razorback on Tuesday, posting rounds of 70-72-66 – 208 (-5) to finish T-11th overall. He set personal bests for overall finish, score in relation to par and lowest round with a 5-under 66 in the final round.
Sophomore Dylan Naidoo finished at even par or better for the first time in his last 11 tournaments to secure the fourth spot on the team at T-24th overall, while Luis Garza (T-47th) and Charles Kim (60th) rounded out the team.
Arkansas returns to action in two weeks, traveling to Old Overton Golf Club in Vestavia Hills, Alabama, for the 32nd annual Jerry Pate Intercollegiate, beginning Monday, Oct. 9.
Razorback Lineup Final Results
Place Player Score
5. Alvaro Ortiz 67-67-70 – 204 (-9)
T6. Mason Overstreet 67-70-68 – 205 (-8)
T11. William Buhl 70-73-66 – 208 (-5)
T24. Dylan Naidoo 74-68-71 – 213 (E)
T47. Luis Garza 75-68-76 – 219 (+6)
60. Charles Kim 74-72-76 – 223 (+10)
Bearcat Invitational Final Results
Place Team Score
1. No. 7 Kentucky 278-269-273 – 820 (-32)
2. No. 19 Arkansas 278-273-275 – 826 (-26)
3. Mississippi State 279-276-280 – 835 (-17)
4. Middle Tennessee 283-276-277 – 836 (-16)
5. No. 17 Illinois 275-281-282 – 838 (-14)
6. Ohio State 283-271-285 – 839 (-13)
7. Louisville 278-284-278 – 840 (-12)
T8. Akron 292-277-285 – 854 (+2)
T8. Cincinnati 287-281-286 – 854 (+2)
10. Michigan State 286-282-289 – 857 (+5)
11. Xavier 294-282-290 – 866 (+14)
12. College of Charleston 292-284-294 – 870 (+18)
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