Razorbacks Improve at Folds of Honor Collegiate
GRAND HAVEN, Mich. – The 17th-ranked Arkansas men’s golf program had one of the better rounds on Tuesday, firing a 1-over-par 285, and moved up into a tie for ninth at the Folds of Honor Collegiate. Razorback senior Matthis Lefevre played a key role in the team performance with his 4-under 67, which tied for the second-best round for the day.
The third and final round is set for Wednesday. The men will play the afternoon wave with live GOLF Channel coverage from 3:30 to 6:30 pm (CT).
Day one team leader, #16 Alabama, still leads after two days with a 36-hole score of 563 (-5), but its lead was trimmed from 11 shots to one as #9 Illinois carded the best round on Tuesday with a 6-under 270 and had a score of 564 (-4). The Crimson Tide and Fighting Illini are the only two schools under par after 36 holes. Alabama’s Dominic Clemons leads the individual race with a 7-under 135 (69-66).
Lefevre birdied five of seven holes during one stretch en route to his 67, tying his best round as a Razorback. Overall. He improved by 10 shots over his round one score and rocketed 32 spots up the leaderboard into a tie for 17th with a 2-over, 36-hole score of 144 (77-67). As he did in round one, Lefevre bogeyed the par-4, 2nd hole. However, he began his string of birdies on the par-3, 4th. After a par, he birdies holes 6, 7 and 8 to make the turn at 3-under. He opened the inward nine with a birdie and offset bogeys on holes 14 and 17 with birdies on holes 15 and 18 to post his 4-under round of 67.
Freshman Gerardo Gomez posted a 2-over 73 for the second straight day and is tied for 23rd with a 4-over 146. Thomas Curry improved by one stroke and one position to T37th on day two with a 74. He was 4-over through six holes then finished his round with 11 pars and a birdie.
Erich Fortlage improved 10 spots and Mark Stockdale jumped 16 spots on the leaderboard after round two. Fortlage is tied for 41st (72-72=150 / +8) and Stockdale is tied for 44th (79-73=152 / +10).
Folds of Honor Collegiate
Sept. 9-11, 2024
Hosts: GCAA / Michigan State / Florida State
American Dunes Golf Club (71) || Grand Haven, Mich.
Format: 5-count-4 || 18 holes each day
Live TV Coverage on GOLF Channel and Peacock
Team Results Thru Rd2:
1 #16 Alabama 275-288=563 (-5)
2 #9 Illinois 286-278=564 (-4)
3 #34 Notre Dame 287-283=570 (+2)
4 Michigan State 287-284=571 (+3)
5 #8 Texas 287-286=573 (+5)
6 #3 Florida State 295-290=585 (+17)
T7 #22 Ohio State 295-291=586 (+18)
T7 Kansas 303-283=586 (+18)
T9 #17 Arkansas 303-285=588 (+20)
T9 Kentucky 298-290=588 (+20)
11 #7 (DII) Grand Valley State 293-305=598 (+30)
12 Navy 299-304=603 (+35)
13 Army West Point 318-293=611 (+43)
14 Air Force 310-309=619 (+51)
15 Arkansas-Pine Bluff 309-318=627 (+59)
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