GOLF
Sullivan leads Arkansas Open
Patrick Sullivan of Maumelle rode a hot putter Saturday for a 9-under 62 in the first round of the Arkansas Open at Burns Park in North Little Rock.
Sullivan, a three-time champion, made 10 birdies and had a single bogey in tying his own record he set when he won the tournament the first time in 2008. He curled in a right-to-left twister at the par-5 11th to get to 6 under, then followed that up with an 18-foot birdie at the par-4 12th. After consecutive pars on Nos. 13-16, Sullivan closed with back-to-back birdies, including a 20-footer on the 17th.
"I've been putting it pretty well this year, which has been a real bright spot," said Sullivan, who just completed the Adams Pro Tour season where he finished 17th on the money list. "I've really been striking the ball well and I feel like I have good game plan for this course."
Nick Rousey is four strokes behind Sullivan in second place after a 5-under 66. There is a trio tied for third at 5 under, while Wes McNulty of White Hall leads a group of five at 4 under.
The tournament concludes today.
-- Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
Sagstrom makes move at El Dorado Shootout
Madelene Sagstrom of Sweden shot a 4-under 68 on Saturday to take a two-shot lead after the second round of the Symetra Tour El Dorado Shootout.
Sagstrom -- who is the tour's leading money winner this year on the strength of nine top-five finishes, including two victories in 13 events -- sits at 7 under, two strokes ahead of Marissa Steen. First-round leader Emily Tubert (Arkansas Razorbacks) is three shots behind at 4 under after an even-par 72 on Saturday.
Tubert was 2 over after three holes but got it down to 1 under with birdies on Nos. 5, 6 and 10. Her up-and-down round continued the remainder of the back nine.
"I was really proud how I fought back," Tubert said. "It was all day birdie, bogey, birdie, bogey, birdie, bogey."
Defending champion Jackie Stoelting is tied for sixth at 1 under. Julia Roth (Central Arkansas) shot even par and is tied for 28th at 2 over.
Megan Vaughn (Lake Village, UALR) and Rebecka Surtevall (Arkansas Tech) missed the cut.
-- Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
VOLLEYBALL
UCA falls to defending champs
Central Arkansas lost to defending Southland Conference champion Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 25-23, 25-13, 25-19 on Saturday at the Prince Center in Conway.
Loren Washington and Samantha Anderson led the Sugar Bears (8-9, 2-3 Southland) with seven kills apiece. Elizabeth Armstrong had 21 assists.
Hendrix perfect in conference
Hendrix remained perfect in Southern Athletic Association competition with a 25-18, 25-19, 25-23 victory at Centre College in Danville, Ky., on Saturday.
Sarah Dyslin had a season-best 13 kills, and Allison Gaia contributed 22 assists.
Red Wolves romp
Arkansas State (12-6, 4-0 Sun Belt) had an easy time against conference foe Louisiana-Lafayette (5-13, 2-2), cruising to a 25-12, 25-13, 25-14 victory at the Convocation Center in Jonesboro.
Carlisa May paced the Red Wolves with 13 kills. Mallory Warrington had 35 assists, and Markie Schaedig had 20 digs.
UALR continues dominance over foe
UALR (6-11, 2-2 Sun Belt) won its 28th consecutive game over Louisiana-Monroe (7-14, 2-2) 25-11, 25-13, 25-21 on Saturday at the Jack Stephens Center.
Veronica Marin was the Trojans' top attacker with 11 kills, while Marina Avram and Edina Selimovic had nine apiece. Taylor Lindberg led with 35 assists.
SOCCER
John Brown tallies 15 goals
John Brown University had 50 shots on goal in its 15-0 victory over Bacone (Okla.) on Saturday at the Love-Hatbox Sports Complex in Muskogee, Okla.
Aspen Robinson scored three goals and had two assists, and Sara Lachance added two goals and three assists for the Golden Eagles (8-1-1, 2-0-0 SAC).
Sports on 10/02/2016