Little Rock Men's Golf made significant strides at the NCAA Winston-Salem Regional, improving its position after a solid second round. Led by senior Ed Featherstone, who fired a 68 and is tied for 18th at 2-under-par, the team posted a 4-under mark to climb five spots to 11th overall at 10-over-par. Freshman Viggo Talasmaki also contributed with a 1-under performance, continuing his strong postseason play. The Trojans vastly improved their score, jumping ahead of Navy, Presbyterian, and Georgia Tech. The final round is set to commence Wednesday morning.

By the Numbers
  • Little Rock shot 4-under-par in the second round, improving by 18 strokes from the first round.
  • Ed Featherstone is tied for 18th individually at 2-under-par with a second-round score of 68.
State of Play
  • Little Rock is currently sitting 11th overall after 36 holes with a total of 10-over-par.
  • No. 3 Virginia leads the regional at 27-under-par, followed by Pepperdine and Ole Miss at 21-under.
What's Next

The Trojans will compete in the final round of the NCAA Winston-Salem Regional on Wednesday, aiming to secure a higher finish and potentially qualify for the NCAA Championship. Key players like Featherstone and Talasmaki will need to maintain their strong form to achieve this goal.

Bottom Line

Little Rock’s impressive performance demonstrates their resilience and capability on the national stage; if they continue this momentum in the final round, they could significantly impact the tournament outcomes.