Razorbacks put on a show at Cedar Ridge to win Dale McNamara Invitational
The No. 8 Arkansas Razorbacks put on a convincing show at Cedar Ridge Country Club, taking the top two spots individually and winning the team title by 21 shots over second-place Oklahoma State in the Dale McNamara Invitational held at Cedar Ridge Country Club Monday and Tuesday.
Reagan Zibliski held on the top spot despite four-putting the 16th hole, shooting a 1-over 72 Tuesday to finish at 5-under 208. She fired a magnificent 63 Monday afternoon after opening with a 73. She edged teammate Kendall Todd by three shots (68-69-74) as Todd finished 2-under. Clarisa Temelo tied for seventh at 5-over 218 while U.S. Amateur semifinalist Maria Jose Marin placed 14th at 221.
For Oklahoma State, Tarapath Panya led the way tied for seventh at 218 after rounds of 77-69-72. The Cowgirls had two golfers tied for 10th at 220 in Grace Kilcrease (71-76-73) and Summer Lee (70-71-79) while Ellie Bushnell tied for 15th (76-67-79).
“We did some good things,” said OSU coach Greg Roberston. “Arkansas is really good. I know they were coming off another win (last week at The Blessings) and they have to be considered one of the top teams in the country.”
Interestingly, both the Cowgirls and the third-place Oklahoma Sooners would have been much closer to Arkansas with a bit of a lineup shift. Playing as an individual, OSU’s Thitaporn Saithip finished in fifth at 216 (71-72-73). She was two shots behind OU’s Reagan Chaney, who also playing as an individual placed fourth at 214 (66-72-76).
Without Chaney in the lineup, the Sooners were led by Audrey Rischer, who tied for 18th at 223 (73-72-78). Gracie Mayo tied for 22nd at 224 (71-77-76).
Another team that could have benefitted from a lineup change was host Tulsa, who finished 11th at 926. Lovisa Gunnar earned a top-10 finish in ninth at 219 (70-77-72). The Hurricane’s next best score was registered by Jenni Roller, who playing as an individual finished tied for 18th at 223 (79-71-73) and her scores would have boosted TU into at least sixth place.
Oral Roberts University placed 10th at 925. The Golden Eagles were led by Avery Blake in a tie for 15th at 222 (72-72-78).
