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The No. 8 University of Arkansas men’s golf team stayed hot for a second day in a row to run off with the title at the season-opening Palmas del Mar Collegiate on Tuesday morning in Humacao, Puerto Rico.

The Razorbacks shot an 8 under in the final round on the 7,122-yard, par-72 Flamboyan Course to break out of a second-round tie with North Carolina-Greensboro and beat the tournament host by seven shots.

Arkansas put four players in the top 12. Sophomore John Daly II and senior John Driscoll tied for seventh at 8 under, while senior Jacob Skov Olesen tied for 11th at 6 under. Daly, Olesen and Arkansas junior Matthis Lefevre, who finished tied for 12th, were under par in all three rounds.

The Razorbacks’ winning score of 27 under tied for the eighth-best 54-hole result in program history. Arkansas took the title in its spring opener and claimed its second win of the school year along with the Blessings Collegiate in Fayetteville on Oct. 2-3.

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“Getting this win is a great way to start the spring season,” Razorbacks Coach Brad McMakin said in UA release “We felt good heading into the tournament. The qualifying rounds were very competitive which helped get this group ready mentally and physically.

“We didn’t putt great the first day, but overall our ball-striking was great and our length across the board is definitely a strength. I’m proud of these guys.”

Daly and Olesen both carded 3-under 69s on Tuesday as the Razorbacks put all of their counting scores at par or better for the second consecutive day.

Driscoll was at 2 under going into No. 18 before a double bogey knocked him back to even par for the day.

Lefevre had an interesting round with an opening eagle on the par 5 3rd hole following by 17 consecutive pars for a 2-under 70. Lefevre and Razorback junior Manuel Lozada, who was playing as an individual, tied at 5 under for the tournament. The Razorbacks’ non-counting score was by senior Christian Castillo, who also eagled No. 3 en route to a 74 and a tie for 48th at 3 over.

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Michigan’s Hunter Thomson took home medalist honors at 15 under, followed by Mercer’s Tobias Johnson (-13) and UConn’s Tommy Dallahan (-11).

In the team competition, North Carolina Greensboro was second, followed by Kennesaw State (-19), Michigan (-16) and Rutgers (-14) in the top five.

The Razorbacks return to action on March 3-5 by serving as hosts for the 14th annual Cabo Collegiate at the Twin Dolphin Club in Los Cabos, Mexico.



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Rex Nelson

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Rex Nelson has been senior editor and columnist at the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette since 2017, and he has a biweekly podcast called “Southern Fried.”

After graduating from Ouachita Baptist University in 1981, he was a sportswriter for the Arkansas Democrat for a year before becoming editor of Arkadelphia’s Daily Siftings Herald. He was the youngest editor of a daily in Arkansas at age 23. Rex was then news and sports director at KVRC-KDEL from 1983-1985.

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He returned to the Democrat as assistant sports editor in 1985. From 1986-1989, he was its Washington correspondent. He left to be Jackson T. Stephens’ consultant.

Rex became the Democrat-Gazette’s first political editor in 1992, but left in 1996 to join then-Gov. Mike Huckabee’s office. He also served from 2005-09 in the administration of President George W. Bush.

From 2009-2018, he worked stints at the Communications Group, Arkansas’ Independent Colleges and Universities, and Simmons First National Corp.



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Dylan Sherman is a business reporter for the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. He is based in Northwest Arkansas and focuses on Tyson Foods Inc. and the transportation industry. A graduate of the University of Missouri, he has been with the newspaper since 2023.

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The Arkansas Court of Appeals released opinions Wednesday. The court’s ruling and the names of the cases are reprinted here. The full opinions and other court proceedings, including per curiam decisions, orders and submissions, can be found on the internet at arcourts.gov.

PROCEEDINGS OF Jan. 7, 2026

CHIEF JUDGE N. MARK KLAPPENBACH

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CR-23-821. Kenneth Steward v. State of Arkansas, from Benton County Circuit Court. Affirmed. Gladwin and Brown, JJ., agree.

JUDGE ROBERT J. GLADWIN

CR-25-24. Bryce Anderson v. State of Arkansas, from Benton County Circuit Court. Affirmed. Virden and Harrison, JJ., agree.

JUDGE CASEY R. TUCKER

CV-24-537. Flywheel Energy Production, LLC v. Van Buren County, Arkansas; and Van Buren County Judge Dale James, in His Official Capacity as Van Buren County Judge, from Van Buren County Circuit Court. Reversed and dismissed. Abramson and Harrison, JJ., agree.

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JUDGE WENDY SCHOLTENS WOOD

CV-24-209. LRS South, LLC v. Benton County Solid Waste Management District and the Benton County Solid Waste Management District Board, from Benton County Circuit Court. Reversed and remanded. Hixson and Murphy, JJ., agree.

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