Razorbacks Finish T11th at NCAA Championship

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – A hole-in-one by Tyson Reeder on the 71st hole propelled the Arkansas Razorbacks to finish in a tie for 11th at the 2021 NCAA Championship, played at Grayhawk Golf Club’s Raptor Course.

Arkansas and four-day playing partner Texas Tech tied for the third-best score in the fourth and final round Monday. Each carded a 5-over-par 285 and both finished the championships with a 33-over-par total of 1,153. The Razorbacks’ 72-holes score of 1,153 ties for the second-best total over 72 holes by the program at the NCAA Championship.

Including Reeder’s hole-in-one, the Razorbacks played the 17th hole (which was the 188-yard, par-3 8th hole) at 4-under par thanks to birdies by William Buhl and Mason Overstreet. All five Razorbacks closed the Championship with a par on the final hole, while Texas Tech as 3-over on the final hole, to secure the 11th-place finish with the Red Raiders. Another critical hole in the stretch run was the Razorbacks’ 13th hole of play – the 562-yard, par-5 4th hole – as the four counting scores for Arkansas each carded a birdie on the hole.

Reeder finished with 1-under round of 69 and moved up 11 spots to tie for 23rd with a 72-hole score of 284 (72-73-70-69). Reeder’s total of 284 is the third-best, 72-hole score by a Razorback at the NCAA Championship.

The graduate senior made the turn at 1-over with a birdie on his sixth hole (the par-4, 15th) and a pair of bogeys. After falling to 2-over with a bogey on his 12th hole, Reeder bounced back with a birdie on his 13th hole. After three pars, Reeder reached the 17th hole. The Edmond, Okla., native played a 9-iron to the hole, which was actually playing 190 yards Monday. The ball hopped twice then rolled about 10 feet for the ace.