**Record-Shattering Performance: No. 2 Arkansas Women’s Golf Takes Second at Clemson Invitational**
SUNSET, S.C. – The No. 2 Arkansas women’s golf team delivered a historic performance at the Clemson Invitational, finishing as runners-up while rewriting both school and NCAA record books.
Senior standout **Kendall Todd** (-15) electrified the tournament with a **record-tying 11-under 61** in her final round – matching the NCAA record for lowest round in women’s collegiate golf history. The 12th-ranked golfer’s flawless performance featured **11 birdies** (a program record) and **zero bogeys**, narrowly missing individual champion honors by just one stroke to Ohio State’s Kary Hollenbaugh (-16).
**By the Numbers:**
**61** (-11) – Ties NCAA single-round record (first since 2020)
️♀️ **19 birdies** – Tournament-best (only 3 bogeys all weekend)
**201** (-15) – Third-best 54-hole score in Arkansas history
The Razorbacks’ team effort was equally dominant:
**829** (-35) – Second-lowest team score in program history
**268** (-20) – School-record low team round (3rd round)
**63 birdies** – Team-wide barrage
Arkansas’ stellar season continues with **four wins and two runner-up finishes** in nine tournaments. With sophomore **Maria José Marin** (-10) tying for fifth and the squad besting top-15 foes LSU and Ole Miss, the Hogs reaffirmed their status as national contenders.
**Final Leaderboard Highlights:**
1. #24 Ohio State (-45)
**2. #2 Arkansas (-35)**
3. #11 LSU (-26)
This record-smashing weekend proves the Razorbacks are peaking at the perfect time – with Todd’s NCAA milestone underscoring their championship potential.
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