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Hog golfers end season at NCAA Central Regional
Posted on Sunday, May 18, 2008
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The Arkansas men’s golf team ended its season Saturday with a share of 19 th place at the NCAA Central Regional in Columbus, Ohio. The Razorbacks carded a 306 during the final round to end the event with a 62-over-par 914 score at the par-71 Scarlet Golf Course. As Arkansas’ top finisher, David Lingmerth picked up his ninth top-20 finish of the season.
Lingmerth posted a teambest 4-over-par 75 during the final round. The Razorback sophomore finished the Central Regional with an 11-over-par 224 to grab a share of 20 th place. He ended his round with a birdie on the 18 th hole. This is the fourth time Lingmerth ended an event as UA’s top golfer.
Andrew Landry finished two shots behind his teammate with a 13-over-par 226 at the 54-hole event. He posted a final-round 76 and tied for 41 st place. The Razorback junior carded a team-high four birdies on the day. Jason Turner tied for 85 th place at the event with an 18-over-par 231. He was 7-over during Saturday’s final round.
Sam Chavez and Will Osborne finished among a group of six competitors that tied for 109 th place. On the final day, Chavez carded a 79 and Osborne turned in a 6-over-par 77. Both Razorbacks ended the event at 22-over par with a 235.
Wake Forest claimed the Central Regional team title by 10 shots of second-place Oklahoma State. Kevin Tway of Oklahoma State held on to his second-round lead to earn the individual crown by one shot over Wake Forest’s Brendan Gielow.