Arkansas golfers dominate opening round at Blessings Invitational

Maria Jose Marin reads a putt during the final round of the Blessings Collegiate Invitational on Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024, in Johnson. (Walt Beazley/Arkansas Athletics)JOHNSON — The top of the leaderboard is all Arkansas after the first round of the sixth annual Blessings Collegiate Invitational golf tournament at The Blessings Golf Club on Monday.

The Arkansas men's team shot a 5-over 293 to take a 6-stroke lead, and the women's golf team scorched the course in a 2-over 290 to take a 5-stroke lead.

Arkansas golfers Cam Smith (T2), Thomas Curry (T2) and John Daly II (T7) all sit in the top 10 individually after the first round. Three other Razorbacks are just outside the Top 10 and tied for…