VICTORIA, Texas - Arkansas men's golf team is on their best start of the season at the Udamon Southwest Classic finishing fourth in the 22-team field Monday afternoon.
Junior Craig Lile is in a tie for sixth place after the first two rounds. Lile shot a one-under par, 143.
Freshman Beau Galyean fired a four-over par, 149, which places in him a tie for 24th. Ed McSpadden and Drew Higginbotham are in a tie for 44th with scores of eight over par, 152.
Jay Houk shot an 81 in the first round and rebounded in the second round with a two-over par, 74.
The second day of competition will be Tuesday with tee times beginning at 8:30 a.m.
Udamon Southwest Classic
Feb. 21, 2000
Top Five Teams
| 1. | North Texas | 283-289 - 572 |
| 2. | Baylor | 294-282 - 576 |
| 3. | Tulsa | 294-288 - 582 |
| 4. | ARKANSAS | 297-296 - 593 |
| 5. | Rice | 302-296 - 598 |
Top Five Individuals
| 1. | Aaron Pellegrom | Baylor | 71-66 - 137 |
| 2. | Neal Collins | N. Texas | 66-72 - 138 |
| 3. | Les Phillips | N. Texas | 72-68 - 140 |
| 4. | Daniel Fox | AR-Little Rock | 72-69 -141 |
| 5. | Jimmy Walker | Baylor | 70-72 - 142 |
Arkansas Finishes
| T6. | Craig Lile | 72-71 - 143 (-1) |
| T24. | Beau Galyean | 73-76 - 149 (+5) |
| T44. | Ed McSpadden | 75-77 - 152 (+8) |
| T44. | Drew Higginbotham | 77-75 - 152 (+8) |
| T67. | Jay Houk | 81-74 - 155 (+11) |