Razorback MGolf Up to 4th, 4 Strokes Out at Folds of Honor
GRAND HAVEN, Mich. – Arkansas shot the second-best score of the day, a 1-over-par 285, and moved up two spots to fourth with a 36-hole score of 574 (+6) at the 18-team Folds of Honor Collegiate, played at the American Dunes Golf Club (par 71, 7,086 yards). Arkansas has all five players in the top 25, including John Driscoll III and Jacob Skov Olesen standing in the top 10.
Host Michigan State turned in a 5-under-par 279 in round two and rocketed up the leaderboard from 10th to first. The Spartans also went from nine strokes back to lead by three shots after round two. The Razorbacks used its strong performance to go from seven strokes out to now trail by just four. Arizona and South Carolina are tied for second, one shot ahead of Arkansas at 573 (+5). Notre Dame rounds out the top five at 578 (+10).
The third and final round is set for Wednesday (Sept. 6). The final round will start early due to the threat of rain. GOLF Channel will provide live coverage from 1-4 pm (CT).
Arkansas was led by Manuel Lozada in round three. The junior fired a 1-under-par 70 and moved up 37 spots into a tie for 25th (76-70=146 / +4). He opened with a birdie on hole 10 but dropped shots on holes 13 and 16. However, he birdied the par-5, 18th and followed that with a birdie on the par-4, 1st before closing his round with eight pars. Lozada has 27 pars through 36 holes which ranks second-best in the field.
Driscoll leads the Razorbacks through 36 holes thanks to back-to-back, even-par rounds of 71. He had two bogeys and two birdies Tuesday and is two-round total of 142 has him tied for seventh. Skov Olesen is tied for ninth with a score of 143 (72-71). He was even par with a bogey and a birdie after nine holes. He birdied his 14th hole – the par-4, 5th. However, he carded a double bogey on his 17th hole, the par-4, 8th. He bounced back with a birdie on the closing hole to finish with an even-par round of 71.
Mateo Pulcini and John Daly II are tied with Lozada at 25th. Both players posted back-to-back rounds of 73 and are +4 with a total of 146.
Folds of Honor Collegiate
Sept. 4-6, 2023
American Dunes Golf Club || Grand Haven, Mich.
7,086 yards || Par 71
Team Results:
1 Michigan State 291-279=570 (+2)
T2 South Carolina 282-291=573 (+5)
T2 Arizona 283-290=573 (+5)
4 Arkansas 289-285=574 (+6)
5 Notre Dame 287-291=578 (+10)
6 Florida State 291-289=580 (+12)
7 Memphis 286-296+582 (+14)
8 NC State 296-288=484 (+16)
9 Kentucky 290-295=585 (+17)
10 Indiana 284-306=590 (+22)
11 Oregon State 290-302=592 (+24)
12 Kansas 299-298=597 (+29)
13 Grand Valley State 297-302=599 (+31)
14 Howard 292-315=607 (+39)
15 Air Force 297-312=609 (+41)
16 Army West Point 314-310=624 (+56)
17 Navy 311-320=631 (+63)
18 Florida A&M 322-310=632 (+64)
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