| 2017 Little Rock Invitational |
| Dates |
Mon., Oct. 23 - Tues., Oct. 24 |
| Format |
36 holes Mon., 18 holes Tues. |
| Time |
8 a.m. shotgun start (both days) |
| Location |
Little Rock, Ark. |
| Course |
Chenal Country Club |
| Teams |
Little Rock, Arkansas State, Bradley, Central Arkansas, Dayton, Houston Baptist, Illinois State, Oklahoma (individuals), Seton Hall, Stephen F. Austin, UT Arlington |
| Scoring |
Golfstat.com |
| Fact Sheet |
LRTrojans.com |
2017 Little Rock Invitational
Monday, October 23 – Tuesday, October 24
Chenal Country Club | Little Rock, Ark.
Live Scoring: Golfstat.com
Opening Tee
Little Rock remains in familiar settings this weekend, serving as the host institution for the 2017 Little Rock Invitational Monday, Oct. 23 – Tuesday, Oct. 24 at Chenal Country Club.
Little Rock Invitational Information Sheet
Tournament Information
Little Rock's lone home event of 2017-18 will be a 54-hole event, taking place Monday, Oct. 23 and Tuesday, Oct. 24 at Chenal Country Club. The tournament will be played over the Bear Den Course, a par-72 course that measures 7,326 yards. The opening two rounds will be played on Monday, Oct. 23, beginning with an 8 a.m. shotgun start, followed by the final 18 holes Tuesday with an 8 a.m. shotgun start once again. Live scoring of the event is available at Golfstat.com.
Tournament Field
The Trojans will welcome nine teams to central Arkansas for the event at Chenal Country Club, all of which rank in the top-200 in the latest Golfstat rankings. Rival Arkansas State (No. 46) and Illinois State (No. 99) both sit among the nation's top-100 with Houston Baptist (No. 129), UT Arlington (132), Central Arkansas (No. 134) and Dayton (No. 136) joining Little Rock (No. 133) among the top-150. Stephen F. Austin (No. 158), Seton Hall (No. 168) and Bradley (No. 199) round out the team field while reigning national champion Oklahoma will send four individuals to compete as well.
Trojan Lineup
Head coach
Jake Harrington will go with a new combination for his scorecard this week, a lineup that consists of two juniors, a sophomore and two freshmen.
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Tournament History
Continuing with an over 20-year tradition, this week's event at Chenal Country Club marks the 25th event hosted by Little Rock as the tournament dates back to 1994. Formerly known as the First Tee Classic, the Trojans have performed well in the event, winning the tournament seven times and enter as the reigning champions, shooting an 856 earlier this year. Lamar holds the record for the lowest team score, carding an 832 in 2007, with Missouri's Stuart Ballingall holding the individual low score of 201, set in 2010.
Weather Forecast
Weather reports show what could be shaping up to be an ideal tournament weather-wise for a late October event. Sunday's practice round could be affected by heavy rains, but Monday and Tuesday should be much better. Monday's forecast calls for mostly cloudy skies and a high of 73 with winds gusting to 13 mph, while Tuesday should be sunny with a high of 69 but stronger winds, gusting to 21 mph.
Last Time Out
Little Rock placed 10th at the Bayou City Collegiate Classic in Pearland, Texas, on October 10. The Trojans posted a 21-over 885, including a 3-over 291 in round one and an 8-over 294 in round three for its third top-10 finish of 2017-18. Little Rock was led by
George Scanlon's even-par 216, tying for 14th overall, while
Justin Warren's 2-under 70 in round three was the low round of the event for the Trojans as he tied for 28th overall at 4-over 220.
Going Low
Through the first three events of the 2017-18 season, Little Rock has shown its ability to reach the low rounds. Trojan golfers have posted 16 rounds of par-or-better this season, led by five from junior
George Scanlon, who holds the individual low round of 67. Junior
Justin Warren has notched four round of par-or-better with sophomore
Logan Pate and freshman
Aaron Ramos each carding three apiece.
Looking Ahead
Little Rock closes out the fall portion of its 2017-18 schedule next week, competing in the Duck Commander Intercollegiate. Hosted by Louisiana-Monroe, the tournament will be held Sunday, October 29 through Tuesday, October 31 at Mystic Creek Golf Course in El Dorado, Arkansas.
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