Little Rock Holds Five-Stroke Lead in OVC Championship After Bumpy Second Round
Little Rock maintains a five-stroke lead heading into the final round of the OVC Championship at Tunica National despite a challenging second round marked by a 12-over finish on the back nine.
By the Numbers- Little Rock carded a 305 (17-over) in the second round, just three strokes higher than their opening round.
- Second-place Morehead State closed the gap, finishing at 301 (13-over), trimming Little Rock's lead from nine strokes to five.
- Anna Dawson leads the individual leaderboard at 3-over 147, with Eleonore Aernouts in second at 6-over 150.
Little Rock faced challenges on the back nine with 10 bogeys and three double bogeys, impacting their lead.
State of Play- Little Rock maintains the lead despite increased pressure from Morehead State.
- The top three positions in the tournament remain unchanged, with Western Illinois holding third place.
Wednesday's final round tee times have been adjusted earlier by 30 minutes due to potential inclement weather.
Bottom LineLittle Rock faces a tighter competition in the final round of the OVC Championship as they defend their five-stroke lead amid challenging conditions, emphasizing the need for strategic play to secure the victory.
Read more at Little Rock Athletics
The summary of the linked article was generated with the assistance of artificial intelligence technology from OpenAI