Uriell Earns Exemption, Fassi And Benton Play Monday

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — University of Arkansas junior Alana Uriell earned a sponsor’s exemption and will play in the Walmart NW Arkansas Championship Presented by P&G tournament officials announced on Friday.

Uriell earned her exemption as part of Road to #NWAChampionship, a partnership between the tournament and the Arkansas women’s golf program.

In addition to Uriell, sophomores Maria Fassi and Kaylee Benton will take part in the Monday qualifier with the top players moving on to weekend play.

The partnership has been in place since 2015 but the relationship goes back to the inaugural event in 2007 when former Razorback Stacy Lewis was the round one leader before the tournament was cancelled due to weather. Lewis played on a sponsor’s exemption.

The NWA Championship takes place at Pinnacle Country Club June 19-25.