ROGERS, Ark. – Defending champion and 38th-ranked Harding men's golf sits atop the leaderboard at the Shadow Valley Invitational after a productive, albeit unfinished, Monday at Shadow Valley Country Club.
The Bisons opened the day with a 6-over 294 in the first round before finding their rhythm in the afternoon. Harding was 1-under par as a team in the second round when play was suspended due to darkness. At the time of the stoppage, Harding held a three-stroke lead over Northwestern Oklahoma (+9). No. 5 Central Oklahoma and host Arkansas-Fort Smith's "B" team are currently tied for third at 11-over in the 17-team field.
Individual Standouts
A pair of Bisons are currently battling for the individual title. Junior Jose Arzu and 89th-ranked senior Jose Manuel Peralta are tied for first place at 3-under par.
They are joined at the top of the leaderboard by junior Dennis Staykov, who sits in a tie for fourth at 1-under. Other Harding scores include:
Tournament Notes
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The Course: Shadow Valley is playing as a par-72, 7,101-yard challenge. Scoring conditions improved significantly as the day progressed; the field average dropped from a 77.36 in round one to a 73.50 during the ongoing second round.
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The Streak: After an 11th-place finish to start the year, Harding has rattled off five consecutive top-four finishes.
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History in Rogers: The Bisons are seeking their first tournament victory of the season at the same site where they claimed the team championship last year.
Tuesday Schedule
Play will resume with the conclusion of the second round Tuesday morning at 8 a.m., with the third and final round to follow immediately after.
