MONTGOMERY, Texas - Arkansas is in seventh place after the first two rounds of the Bearkat Classic hosted by Sam Houston State University Monday afternoon.
Junior Craig Lile continues his exciting season sitting in fourth place after shooting a pair of 70s in the first two rounds. The two-time Southeastern Conference Golfer of the Week shot a 2-under par 140.
Freshman Ryan Blagg shot a 6-over-par 148, tying him at 32nd. This is Blagg's seventh tournament.
Freshman Beau Galyean fired a 7-over-par 149 placing him in a tie for 44th. Galyean's stroke average at 76.7, is the fourth best on the team.
Freshmen Jay Houk and Drew Higginbotham are tied for 59th. Houk shot 74-78 for the first two rounds while teammate Higginbotham shot a pair of 76s for their 10-over-par 152s.
The final round of the Bearkat Classic will be Tuesday, April 12.
Bearkat Classic
April 11, 2000
Top Five Teams
| 1. | Texas Tech | 285-289 - 574 (+6) |
| 2. | Baylor | 287-290 - 577 (+9) |
| 3. | Texas-San Antonio | 287-290 - 577 (+9) |
| 4. | Alabama-Birmingham | 294-284 - 578 (+10) |
| 5. | Louisiana-Lafayette | 292-288 - 580 (+12) |
| 7. | ARKANSAS | 291-296 - 587 (+19) |
Top Five Singles
| 1. | Chris Devlin | UAB | 69-68 - 137 (-5) |
| 2. | Jim Herman | Cincinnati | 67-72 - 139 (-3) |
| Brooks Kelly | Texas Tech | 70-69 - 139 (-3) | |
| 4. | CRAIG LILE | ARKANSAS | 70-70 - 140 (-2) |
| 5. | David Bolin | Texas Tech | 69-73 - 142 (E) |
| Grant Yawn | SW Texas | 71-71 - 142 (E) |
Arkansas Finishers
| T32. | Ryan Blagg | 74-74 -148 (+6) |
| T44. | Beau Galyean | 73-76 - 149 (+7) |
| T59. | Jay Houk | 74-78 - 152 (+10) |
| T59. | Drew Higginbotham | 76-76 - 152 (+10) |