Golf’s over; Petrino’s ready for football

After a good day on the golf course at Paradise Valley Country Club, Arkansas Coach Bobby Petrino proclaimed himself tired of talking and ready for practice to start.

After a good day on the golf course at Paradise Valley Country Club, Arkansas Coach Bobby Petrino proclaimed himself tired of talking and ready for practice to start.

— Every other foursome was hacking around for second place when Coach Bobby Petrino and his loaded team attacked the par-72 course at Paradise Valley Country Club in Thursday’s annual golf outing with media members, car dealers and other business associates.

Petrino’s quartet recorded one eagle and scrambled for a 16-underpar 56 that easily outdistanced the second-place group, which included Frank Broyles, the former Arkansas coach and athletic director.

Petrino and his coaches, who participated in full force, hope the Razorbacks, who are loaded with 17 returning starters, can have the same kind of performance in the SEC this season.

Arkansas coaches spent the past couple of weeks putting the finishing touches on practice schedules and are ready ...

Arkansas Coach Bobby Petrino, offensive coordinator Garrick McGee and defensive coordinator Willy Robinson speak to the media before a golf tournament at Paradise Valley Athletic Club in Fayetteville on Thursday. The big news? Quarterback Ryan Mallett is almost back to full speed just in time for fall camp after recovering from two foot surgeries in the last five months.

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jc249 says...

Hate to see the summer go,but I love to see football season show up.

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