University of Arkansas Men’s Golf Team Holds Strong at SEC Championships, Vanderbilt Takes Lead

The University of Arkansas men’s golf team faced tough competition at the SEC Men’s Golf Championships on Thursday, as they fell one spot to eighth place despite a solid 2-under 278 performance. The Razorbacks are currently sitting at 3 under for the tournament, just three shots above the cut line for match play.

Leading the pack is No. 2 Vanderbilt, who fired a 4-under on Thursday to reach an impressive 15 under, giving them a four-stroke lead over No. 3 Georgia and No. 15 Florida, who made the biggest move of the day with a tournament-best 10 under.

No. 1 Auburn is holding strong in fourth place at 10 under, followed by No. 7 Tennessee, No. 22 Texas A&M, and Alabama. Arkansas is the only other team under par, with a four-shot lead over No. 5 Ole Miss.

The Razorbacks had a consistent day on the course, with all five players shooting between 69 and 71. Senior Jacob Skov Olesen is leading the team at 3 under, tied for 14th place, while senior John Driscoll is tied for 33rd at 1 over. Senior Christian Castillo and junior Matthis Lefevre are also in the mix, both at 1 under and 1 over, respectively. Freshman Thomas Curry rounds out the team at 2 over, tied for 40th place.

Auburn’s Jackson Koivun continues to impress, shooting a second 4-under 66 to lead the field at 8 under. He’s closely followed by Florida’s Jack Turner, who carded a 65 on Thursday, the best round of the tournament so far.

As the competition heats up, the Razorbacks will need to bring their A-game in the remaining rounds to secure their spot in match play. Stay tuned for more updates on the SEC Men’s Golf Championships.