Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

Arkansas’ Gorlei finishes 74th

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University of Arkansas, Fayettevil­le sophomore Cara Gorlei finished with a 3-over 75 at the NCAA Championsh­ip at Rich Harvest Farms in Sugar Grove, Ill., on Monday.

Gorlei, playing as an individual, shot a 236 (84-77-75) to finish 74th overall.

Gorlei moved up 11 spots in the final round, finishing with one birdie and four bogeys Monday. Challengin­g weather plagued the event, which was shortened from 72 to 54 holes after Saturday’s round was rained out.

Monday’s final round saw Gorlei open strong with a birdie on No. 2. It was the second time she birdied that hole and her fourth birdie of the tournament. She played 1-under through six holes but picked up a pair of bogeys before making the turn. Gorlei added two more bogeys on the back nine. Arkansas Tech men in 18th place Arkansas Tech University men’s team shot a 299 in the first round at the NCAA Division II Men’s Championsh­ip at the Reunion Resort in Kissimmee, Fla., on Monday.

The Wonder Boys are in 18th place. Barry leads with a 276 while West Florida (277) is second. Florida Tech (277), Florida Southern (280) and Newberry (282) round out the top five.

Individual­ly, Austin Smith and junior Putter Srinoon led the Wonder Boys by shooting a 74 (+4) for a tie for 57th. Smith shot 34 (-1) on the front nine while Srinoon shot 34 (-1) on the back nine.

Freshman Jonathan Echberg closed out his round with a 75 (+5) to finish in a tie for 68th.

Junior Luke Cornett rounded out the scoring for the Wonder Boys with a 76 (+6) to finish the round in a tie for 78th.

The second round is scheduled for today.

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