Arkansas tied for ninth in Florida

Arkansas' Nicholas Echavarria is in second place entering the final day of the SEC Golf Championship.

The Arkansas men’s team finished in a tie for ninth Tuesday in the three-day Valspar Collegiate Invitational at the Floridian National Golf Club in Palm City, Fla.

The Razorbacks tied with Clemson (29-over par 881). Texas won the tournament, posting a 3-over 855.

Nicolas Echavarria shot a 2-under 69 in Tuesday’s final round and finished in a six-way tie for 12th at 3-over 216 along with teammate Alvaro Ortiz. Ortiz played as an individual.

Also for Arkansas, Taylor Moore finished in a tie for 23rd at 6-over 219. Charles Kim finished 9-over 222 and was tied for 36th. Kolton Crawford and Alec Tahy tied for 55th (13-over 226).