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Louisiana Golf Closes Out 2017-18 Campaign With Seventh Place Finish At Sun Belt Men's Golf Championship
4/24/2018 5:09:00 PM | Golf
SANDESTIN, Fla. – The Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns golf team wrapped up its season at the 2018 Sun Belt Men's Golf Championship with a seventh place finish on Tuesday with an overall score of 31-over par (883) at the par-71, 6,900-yard Raven Golf Club at the Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort.
The Ragin' Cajuns carded their lowest round of the tournament in the final round shooting even par (284) on the day. Louisiana tallied 17 birdies in the first nine holes, but had only four in the final nine.
Coastal Carolina finished stroke play in first with a 54-hole score of 7-under (845). UT Arlington, Georgia Southern and South Alabama will join the Chanticleers in match play to decide the conference championship.
Morgan Deneen of Coastal Carolina claimed individual medalist honors with a three-round score of 10-under (203).
Sliman's Thoughts
"All in all, it's unfortunate that we are not competing in match play for the championship. The first round killed us with shooting 28-over par. I'm proud of the way the guys fought back in the last two rounds. We will return this entire group next year. We had lots of ups and downs this season. The hope is that we can work to eliminate the downs and come back ready to compete for a championship.
"I'm excited with the future of this program. I'd like to thank the administration and supporters for everything they've done this year. I look forward to getting our new guys in this summer and getting to work for next season as we will have a very talented group."
Elston Finishes In Top 25
Junior Triston Elston notched his third top 25 finish of the season placing in a tie for 21st at 7-over par (220) with a round of 71 (E) in the final round. Elston has four career top 25 finishes and his first at the SBC Championship.
Tolson Fires Round Under Par
Sophomore Jack Tolson registered a 69 (-2) in the final round to finish just outside of the top 25 in a tie for 26th at 9-over (222). Tolson got off to a hot start with three birdies in the first seven holes of the day. The 69 marks the eighth round that Tolson has posted in the 60s this season.
SUN BELT CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL RESULTS
TEAM SCORES (Par 852)
1. Coastal Carolina 294-275-276=845, -7; T2. UT Arlington 295-293-283=871, +19; T2. Georgia Southern 298-288-285=871, +19; 4. South Alabama 295-298-281=874, +22; 5. ULM 300-289-289=878, +26; 6. Troy 298-293-291=882, +30; 7. Louisiana 312-287-284=883, +31; T8. Arkansas State 313-286-285=884, +32; T8. Appalachian State 300-298-286=884, +32; 10. Georgia State 305-295-286=886, +34; 11. Texas State 296-291-304=891, +39; 12. Little Rock 318-296-279=893, +41
LOUISIANA SCORES (Par 213)
T21. Triston Elston, 76-73-71=220 +7
T26. Cole Kendrick, 80-67-75=222 +9
T26. Jack Tolson, 79-74-69=222 +9
T34. Peter Hinnant, 78-73-73=224 +11
T34. Bjorn Gudjonsson, 79-74-71=224 +11
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