Cajuns Cruise to NT Classic Title

PUERTA VALLARTA, Mexico-Louisiana's Ragin' Cajuns golf team used a six-under par team performance to increase their lead at the GADO/North Texas Classic and claim the tournament title. The Cajuns won by 22 strokes, which is the largest margin of victory in tournament history.

The Cajuns (278-288-282--848) began the day with a 13-stroke edge, but continued their solid play in the final round. As a team, the Cajuns turned in a six-under par performance to finish out the tournament 16 under par.

CSU-Northridge (870) turned in a two-over par performance to jump into second place. New Orleans (872) jumped into the No. 3 spot with a two-over par performance. Southeastern Louisiana (873) and Middle Tennessee (876) finished fourth and fifth, respectively.

Tournament host North Texas finished in eighth with a final total of 885.

The Ragin' Cajuns used four sub-par performances to extend their lead in the final round. The Cajuns had a trio of golfers finish in the top-10 with another finishing in the top-15. Three of the Cajuns golfers finished under par with one golfer closing out the tournament at even par.

Thomas Petts (North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada) paced the Cajuns carding a two-under par round of 70 to finish the tournament in a tie for fifth.

Michael Smith (Lafayette, La.) was the picture of consistency carding his third straight round of 71. He finished tied for seventh for the tournament at three under par.

Devin Carrey (South Surrey, British Columbia, Canada) recorded a one-under par round of 71 to finish the North Texas Classic at one-under par in a tie for 10th.

Dustin Petit (Luling, La.) tied Petts with a low round of 70 on the final day of competition to finish the tournament in 13th.

Rounding out the scoring for the Cajuns was Morgan Landry (Lafayette, La.) who finished the tournament tied for 28th at seven over par.

The Ragin' Cajuns golf team will return to the links on Feb. 25-26 as they head to Houston, Texas to participate in the All-American Intercollegiate.

Final Team Results

1.	*Louisiana*	*278*	*288*	*282*	*848*
2.	CSU-Northridge	286	294	290	870
3.	New Orleans	283	299	290	872
4.	Southeastern La.	292	288	293	873
5.	Middle Tennessee	291	295	290	876
6.	Colorado State	295	288	295	878
7.	Troy	291	296	297	884
8.	North Texas	297	292	296	885
9.	Washington	291	288	307	886
10.	Missouri	290	303	301	894
	UALR	297	301	296	894
12.	Houston	304	294	301	899
13.	Ball State	302	308	306	916
14.	Eastern Illinois	304	315	316	935

Ragin' Cajuns Results

T-5.	Thomas Petts	68	74	70	212
T-7.	Michael Smith	71	71	71	213
T-10.	Devin Carrey	72	72	71	215
13.	Dustin Petit	75	71	70	216
T-28.	Morgan Landry	67	78	78	223

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