Rees moves into round of eight

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — University of Arkansas senior Corinna Rees moved into the round of eight at the 79th Women’s Trans National Golf Association Amateur in Loudon, Tenn., Thursday. Rees, who qualified as the three-seed after stroke play, won her first match over Rachel Smith 2 &1. She picked up the second round win over Elena Vukmir, 5 & 3, and defeated Ana Imelda Tampinco of the Philippines in the final match Thursday, 3 & 2. Rees faces Ashley McKenney of Scottsdale, Ariz., Friday in a 7:24 a.m. tee time. Tiffany Phelps was eliminated from play yesterday in the round of 32. Phelps fell to Ginny Brown of Austin, Texas, 1-up. For more information about Arkansas women’s golf, log on to ArkansasRazorbacks.com.