ROGERS — Six former University of Arkansas golfers are in the field for the Walmart Northwest Arkansas Championship this week with one making her professional debut at Pinnacle Country Club.
Former Razorbacks Stacy Lewis, Maria Fassi, Gaby Lopez, Alana Uriell, Dylan Kim and Kaylee Benton teed off on the first day of the tournament Friday. For Benton, Friday marked her professional debut. Kim will soon start her pro journey by going through the LPGA’s qualifying event.
Tour veterans Lewis and Lopez showed their experience on day one. Lopez went 4-under on the front nine and finished with a 67, which puts her in a tie for 21st.