The #5 Arkansas men鈥檚 golf team finished tied for eighth at the SEC Championships, recording a final-round score of 277 (-3) for a total of 12-under-par 828. Despite this effort, they were eliminated in a playoff by South Carolina, which secured a spot in the match play. Key performances included John Daly II's career-best 67 and Gerardo Gomez's historic round of 69, marking his fifth round in the 60s at SEC events. The playoff featured Arkansas and Georgia with +1 scores, while South Carolina made clutch birdies to take the playoff victory.

By the Numbers
  • Arkansas finished the SEC Championships with a total score of 12-under-par 828.
  • John Daly II recorded his best SEC round with a score of 67.
State of Play
  • Arkansas moved up two spots in the final round, finishing tied for eighth.
  • South Carolina鈥檚 playoff victory means they advance to weekend match play.
What's Next

Arkansas will await their NCAA regional assignment, projected as a 1 or 2 seed, when the fields are announced on May 6.

Bottom Line

While Arkansas showed strong individual performances, their playoff loss highlights the need for deeper team synergy as they head toward the NCAA postseason.