Arkansas Wins All-American Intercollegiate by 12 Strokes

Razorbacks capture third team title of the season with strong final round performance.

Mar. 18, 2026 at 4:30pm

The fourth-ranked University of Arkansas men's golf team won the All-American Intercollegiate tournament by 12 strokes on Tuesday, firing a 3-under 285 in the final round at the Golf Club of Houston. The Razorbacks finished the tournament at 882 (+18), comfortably ahead of Eastern Michigan at 894 (+30), and placed four golfers inside the top 11 individual finishers.

Why it matters

This victory marks Arkansas' third team title of the 2025-26 season, continuing their strong start and positioning them well for the remainder of the year. The Razorbacks have now finished in the top four in all seven events this season, their most tournament wins since the 2011-12 campaign.

The details

Erich Fortlage led the Razorbacks with the low round of the day, a 5-under 67, climbing 11 spots to finish runner-up at 3-over for the tournament. John Daly II added a strong final round of 1-under to tie for fourth, marking his third top-five finish of the season. Thomas Curry continued his consistent play with a tie for sixth, his third straight top-10 finish. In the separate All-American Individual event, Razorback junior Niilo Maki-Petaja also finished runner-up, just one stroke off the lead at 2-over.

  • The tournament was held on Tuesday, March 18, 2026.
  • Arkansas will return to action on Monday and Tuesday at the Valspar Collegiate Invitational in Palm City, Florida.

The players

Arkansas Razorbacks

The fourth-ranked University of Arkansas men's golf team.

Erich Fortlage

An Arkansas golfer who led the team with the low round of the day, a 5-under 67, and finished runner-up at 3-over for the tournament.

John Daly II

An Arkansas golfer who added a strong final round of 1-under to tie for fourth, marking his third top-five finish of the season.

Thomas Curry

An Arkansas golfer who continued his consistent play with a tie for sixth, his third straight top-10 finish.

Niilo Maki-Petaja

An Arkansas junior golfer who finished runner-up in the separate All-American Individual event, just one stroke off the lead at 2-over.

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What’s next

The Razorbacks will return to action on Monday and Tuesday at the Valspar Collegiate Invitational in Palm City, Florida.

The takeaway

Arkansas' dominant performance at the All-American Intercollegiate, with four golfers finishing in the top 11, showcases the team's depth and consistency this season. This victory further solidifies the Razorbacks as a top contender in men's college golf.