Brenden Pappas

2007 University of Arkansas Sports Hall of Honor Inductee

A four-year letterman (1990-93) on the links for Arkansas, he earned honorable mention All-America honors in 1991. He was a part of Razorback teams that made three-straight NCAA Championship appearances (1990-92) including posting consecutive top-10 finishes at the NCAA Championships in 1991-92. He helped the Razorbacks to a second-place finish in the 1993 SEC Championships and third-place finishes in the 1991 Southwest Conference Championships and the 1992 SEC Championships. In 1993, he was named rookie of the year on the Buy.com professional tour after posting three top-five finishes in his first seven starts. He teamed with his brother and fellow Razorback alum, Deane, to form the first brother combination to earn PGA Tour cards through their play on the Nationwide Tour. He continues to play both the Nationwide and PGA Tours. In 2006, he registered four top-10 finishes on the Nationwide Tour, including his first career victory at The Rex Hospital Open. His top PGA finish is a runner-up showing at the 2003 Southern Farm Bureau Classic.