FRESNO, Calif. - Junior Craig Lile fired a 3-under par, 69 on the final day of the Fresno Lexus Golf Classic to claim his first win as a Razorback, Saturday.
After an opening round 2-under par, 70, Lile posted a 7-under, 65, the lowest score of the tournament. Lile was tied with Manuel Merialde of BYU after the first day at 9-under.
Playing only one round on Saturday, Lile was able to hold off Merialde and teammate Andy Miller, with his score of 69. For the tourney, Lile shot a 12-under par 204 for the victory.
As a team, Arkansas placed 13th in the field of 16. The Hogs shot an 1109 (+29) for the tournament.
Fresno Lexus Golf Classic
Oct. 15-16, 1999
Team Finishes
| 1. | BYU | 342-347-345-1034 (-46) |
| 2. | Fresno St. | 353-353-347-1053 (-27) |
| 3. | San Diego St. | 350-368-357-1075 (-5) |
| 4. | Nevada | 366-357-359-1082 (+2) |
| 5. | North Texas | 366-362-356-1084 (+4) |
| 6. | Long Beach St. | 355-363-367-1085 (+8) |
| 7. | Pacific | 357-364-367-1088 (+8) |
| 8. | Utah | 374-355-364-1093 (+13) |
| 9. | UC-Santa Barbara | 376-361-360-1097 (+17) |
| 10. | Texas El Paso | 368-358-372--1098 (+18) |
| 11. | Hawaii | 364-376-359-1099 (+19) |
| 12 | Wyoming | 367-372-365-1104 (+24) |
| 13. | ARKANSAS | 372-366-371-1109 (+29) |
| 14. | San Jose St. | 371-379-366-1116 (+36) |
| 15. | Idaho | 366-381-377-1124 (+44) |
| 16. | Hawaii-Hilo | 374-375-384-1133 (+53) |
Top 5 Individuals
| 1. | CRAIG LILE | ARKANSAS | 70-65-69-204 (-12) |
| 2. | Andy Miller | BYU | 67-71-67-205 (-11) |
| Manuel Merialde | BYU | 67-68-70-205 (-11) | |
| 4. | Ryan King | Fresno St. | 67-70-69-206 (-10) |
| Scott Miler | BYU | 68-70-68-206 (-10) |
ARKANSAS FINISHERS
| T59 | Beau Galyean | 77-72-75-224 (+8) |
| T75. | Ed McSpadden | 75-76-76-227 (+11) |
| T80. | Stephen Phaup | 74-75-80-229 (+13) |
| T83. | Jay Houk | 76-78-76-230 (+14) |
| T87. | Ryan Blagg | 77-79-75-231 (+15) |