Daly appearance

John Daly, the former Arkansas golfer from Dardanelle won the 1991 PGA Championship and 1995 British Open, hit a few shots around Shadow Valley Country Club during Mike Anderson’s tournament.

Daly said he decided to attend the event after having to withdraw from the final round of the PGA Tour Champions stop at Birmingham, Ala., last weekend because of a right knee injury.

“I really didn’t do much today,” Daly said. “Just kind of goofed off a little bit. But I wanted to support my man, Coach Anderson. Any time I get chance to come and support the Hogs and the coaches, I always try to do it.

“Me and [Anderson] have known each other for a long, long time and he’s a dear friend. I thought I’d just come up and surprise him and chill out with him.”

Daly went around the course with Nolan Richardson, the former Arkansas coach who led the Razorbacks to the 1994 national championship.

“Oh, it was awesome,” Daly said. “I haven’t seen Coach in a while. It’s just great for us. We don’t get to see each other enough.”

Daly, 52, said he was impressed with how Richardson, 76, hit his shots.

“I hope I can hit a golf ball the way he does when I’m his age,” Daly said.

Daly said he’s hopes to resume playing on the PGA Tour Champions in a couple of weeks.