No. 16 Arkansas finishes second at BYU

Jump to agate FAYETTEVILLE – The 16th-ranked University of Arkansas Lady Razorback golf team posted a final round 301 finishing second at the BYU Dixie Classic in St. George, Utah, Tuesday. The Lady Razorbacks were tied for second after a six-and-a-half hour rain dampened first round. The second round was cancelled Monday. Arkansas carded the second-best round on Tuesday trailing UNLV both in the final round total and in the overall finish. The Lady Rebels finished with a 617 (320-297) with a tournament-best 297 Tuesday. Arkansas was second at 631 with rounds of 330-301, followed by host Brigham Young at 636 (333-303), Portland State with a 638 (330-308) and Colorado rounding out the top five with 645 (335-310). Arkansas also stepped up with a pair of players in the top 10 paced by redshirt freshman Stacy Lewis. Lewis shaved 14 strokes off her first round total with a two-under 70 for 154 (84-70) to tie for sixth place. Junior Amanda McCurdy also bettered her numbers with a 74 for a 155 (81-74) tying for ninth overall. Junior Lindsey Hinshaw finished tied for 16th with a 160 (81-79), followed by junior Courtney Mahon who tied for 23rd at 162 (84-78). Freshman Ashley Medders finished tied for 59th with a 174 (88-86). Arkansas returns to the links April 15-17, at Tunica National Golf Course at the Southeastern Conference Championships hosted by Ole Miss. For more information about Arkansas golf, log on to LADYBACKS.COM.