UA women's golf team in 5th place after 2 rounds

Razorbacks trail leaders North Carolina, Baylor, Oregon, and SMU at Chevron Collegiate

Published on Feb. 24, 2026

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The No. 6 University of Arkansas women's golf team shot a 1-under par through two rounds on Monday and is in fifth place at the Chevron Collegiate at the Golf Club of Houston in Humble, Texas. No. 16 North Carolina leads the tournament at 15 under, followed by No. 20 Baylor (-10), No. 3 Oregon (-8), and SMU (-8).

Why it matters

The Razorbacks are looking to build momentum heading into the postseason with a strong performance at the Chevron Collegiate, one of the top women's golf tournaments in the country. A top-5 finish would be a boost for the team's confidence and ranking.

The details

Maria Jose Marin leads Arkansas with a 4-under par score and is in fifth place individually, four shots behind the leader. Sara Brentcheneff and Reagan Zibilski both carded 1-under 71s in the afternoon round and are tied for 31st at 1-over par. Abbey Schutte had a 2-under in the morning but followed that with a 4-over in the afternoon and is in 41st place at 2-over par.

  • The tournament is being played on Monday and Tuesday this week.

The players

Maria Jose Marin

The top performer for the Razorbacks, currently in fifth place individually.

Sara Brentcheneff

Arkansas golfer who carded a 1-under 71 in the afternoon round.

Reagan Zibilski

Arkansas golfer who also shot a 1-under 71 in the afternoon round.

Abbey Schutte

Arkansas golfer who had a 2-under in the morning but a 4-over in the afternoon.

Anna Kate Nichols

Arkansas golfer from Little Rock who is at 5-over par for the tournament.

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What’s next

Arkansas will tee off with SMU and Iowa State in the final round on Tuesday, playing holes 4-6.

The takeaway

The Razorbacks are in a good position to finish in the top 5 at a highly competitive tournament, which would be a positive step for the program as it prepares for the postseason.