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Razorbacks headline 19-team field at Mountaineer Invitational

Apr. 12, 2026 at 6:53pm

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The Razorback men's golf program's 2025-26 regular season will come to a close as #5 Arkansas plays in the West Virginia Mountaineer Invitational, played at the par-72 Pete Dye Golf Club in Bridgeport, W.Va., on April 13-14. Arkansas headlines the 19-team field that includes several other top-ranked teams.

Why it matters

This is the final regular season event for the Razorbacks before they head to the SEC Championships. Arkansas is looking to build momentum heading into the postseason after a strong regular season that has them ranked #5 nationally.

The details

The Mountaineer Invitational will feature 36 holes on Monday and 18 holes on Tuesday. Arkansas is led by sophomore Erich Fortlage, who is ranked 19th nationally and has five top-10 finishes this season. Gerardo Gomez and Thomas Curry have also had impressive spring campaigns for the Razorbacks.

  • The Mountaineer Invitational will take place on April 13-14, 2026.
  • This is the final regular season event for Arkansas before the SEC Championships on April 22-26.

The players

Erich Fortlage

A sophomore ranked 19th nationally who leads Arkansas with a 70.38 scoring average and nine rounds in the 60s.

Gerardo Gomez

Has been Arkansas's hottest golfer in the spring with four top-15 finishes, including a T-4th and T-3rd.

Thomas Curry

Has an impressive spring with a 10th-place finish at Cabo and a T-6th at the All-American Intercollegiate.

John Daly II

Has a 71.33 season scoring average with three top-5 finishes, including firing a 68 in four of his five spring events.

Cam Smith

Rounds out the Razorback starting five with a 71.44 season scoring average.

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What’s next

The Razorbacks will take two weeks off after the Mountaineer Invitational before heading to the SEC Championships, played April 22-26 in St. Simons Island, Ga., at the Sea Island Golf Club – Seaside Course.

The takeaway

Arkansas is looking to build momentum heading into the postseason with a strong performance at the Mountaineer Invitational, the final regular season event before the SEC Championships. The Razorbacks have several golfers playing well and are aiming to secure a top finish against a talented field.