Plasencia, Marks to play in qualifier

Regina Plasencia tees off on the 15th Monday, June 23, 2014, at Pinnacle Country Club in Rogers during the Walmart NW Arkansas Championship local qualifying tournament.

A pair of Arkansas golfers will play in the Walmart NW Arkansas Championship qualifier Monday at Pinnacle Country Club.

Junior Regina Plasencia and sophomore Samantha Marks are the only amateurs in the 18-person field for the qualifier, which will result in two players earning a spot in the field for the weekend tournament.

Junior Gaby Lopez was granted a sponsor's exemption and will automatically be part of the NW Arkansas Championship field, which includes former Arkansas standout and defending tournament champion Stacy Lewis.

Plasencia and Marks will tee off at 1:11 and 1:22 p.m., respectively, Monday, while the actual tournament begins Friday.