University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
Tuesday, October 11
Gladewater, Texas / Tempest GC
7:40 a.m.
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Tempest Intercollegiate
Ragin' Cajuns Move Up To Fourth at Tempest Intercollegiate
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Potgieter posts top-5 finish; Ortego, Marler with even-parr 72's in final round
GLADEWATER, Texas – Eli Ortego and Jake Marler each posted rounds of even-par 72 while Malan Potgieter posted his first career top-5 finish to lead the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns Golf team during the final day of the Tempest Intercollegiate on Tuesday at Tempest Golf Club.
Louisiana moved up one spot to fourth in the final standings in the 11-team field after shooting a team score of 3-over-291 on the day to finish at 874 for the 54-hole event. Host Texas State claimed the team title after shooting a 281 to finish at 857 with South Alabama (861) finishing second and second-day leader Rice (868) in third.
Ortego posted his third straight even-par round for Louisiana to finish 11th overall at 216. The sophomore birdied three straight holes beginning at No. 9. Marler recorded his second straight round of even-par to finish tied for 22nd at 220.
Potgieter, who finished ninth at the Graeme McDowell Intercollegiate, fired a 1-over-par 73 for Louisiana and finished tied for third at 214. The freshman recovered from a 4-over-40 on the front nine to post an eagle after making the turn at No. 10 before recording a birdie at No. 15.
Burke Alford posted his best career finish after finishing tied for 29th at 224. The sophomore fired a 2-over-74 which included three birdies on the front nine. Charlie Flynn made the turn at even-par 36 in the final round for Louisiana before finishing the 54-hole event at 232.
Freshman Maximilian Feistmantl, completing his first collegiate event, recorded a 5-over 77 to finish at 231 overall.
Louisiana will wrap up the fall portion of its schedule Oct. 28-30 at the 21-team Ka'anapali Classic Collegiate Invitational in Lahaina, Maui.
Fans are encouraged to stay engaged with the Ragin' Cajuns by downloading the #GeauxCajuns app. Click here for iOS/Apple platforms and here for Android platforms.
Follow the Ragin' Cajuns on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram (@RaginCajunsGolf) or check RaginCajuns.com for Louisiana golf updates.
TEMPEST INTERCOLLEGIATE
October 9-11, 2022
Gladewater, Texas (Tempest GC)
Par 72, 7,229 yards
TEAM SCORING
1. Texas State 286-290-281-857; 2. South Alabama 285-282-294-861; 3. Rice 281-280-307-868; 4. Louisiana 294-289-291-874; 5. UT Rio Grande Valley 298-292-285-875; 6. Stephen F. Austin 290-290-299-879; 7. UT Arlington 298-286-299-883; 8. Incarnate Word 302-291-306-899; 9. Nicholls State 298-301-310-909; 10. Houston Christian 294-307-309-910; 11. Central Michigan 311-307-307-925.
LOUISIANA RESULTS
T3. Malan Potgieter 71-70-73-214; T11. Eli Ortego 72-72-72-216; T22. Jake Marler 76-72-72-220; T29. Burke Alford 75-75-74-224; T45. Maximilian Feistmantl * 79-75-77-231; T48. Charlie Flynn 77-77-780-232.
Louisiana moved up one spot to fourth in the final standings in the 11-team field after shooting a team score of 3-over-291 on the day to finish at 874 for the 54-hole event. Host Texas State claimed the team title after shooting a 281 to finish at 857 with South Alabama (861) finishing second and second-day leader Rice (868) in third.
Ortego posted his third straight even-par round for Louisiana to finish 11th overall at 216. The sophomore birdied three straight holes beginning at No. 9. Marler recorded his second straight round of even-par to finish tied for 22nd at 220.
Potgieter, who finished ninth at the Graeme McDowell Intercollegiate, fired a 1-over-par 73 for Louisiana and finished tied for third at 214. The freshman recovered from a 4-over-40 on the front nine to post an eagle after making the turn at No. 10 before recording a birdie at No. 15.
Burke Alford posted his best career finish after finishing tied for 29th at 224. The sophomore fired a 2-over-74 which included three birdies on the front nine. Charlie Flynn made the turn at even-par 36 in the final round for Louisiana before finishing the 54-hole event at 232.
Freshman Maximilian Feistmantl, completing his first collegiate event, recorded a 5-over 77 to finish at 231 overall.
Louisiana will wrap up the fall portion of its schedule Oct. 28-30 at the 21-team Ka'anapali Classic Collegiate Invitational in Lahaina, Maui.
Fans are encouraged to stay engaged with the Ragin' Cajuns by downloading the #GeauxCajuns app. Click here for iOS/Apple platforms and here for Android platforms.
Follow the Ragin' Cajuns on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram (@RaginCajunsGolf) or check RaginCajuns.com for Louisiana golf updates.
TEMPEST INTERCOLLEGIATE
October 9-11, 2022
Gladewater, Texas (Tempest GC)
Par 72, 7,229 yards
TEAM SCORING
1. Texas State 286-290-281-857; 2. South Alabama 285-282-294-861; 3. Rice 281-280-307-868; 4. Louisiana 294-289-291-874; 5. UT Rio Grande Valley 298-292-285-875; 6. Stephen F. Austin 290-290-299-879; 7. UT Arlington 298-286-299-883; 8. Incarnate Word 302-291-306-899; 9. Nicholls State 298-301-310-909; 10. Houston Christian 294-307-309-910; 11. Central Michigan 311-307-307-925.
LOUISIANA RESULTS
T3. Malan Potgieter 71-70-73-214; T11. Eli Ortego 72-72-72-216; T22. Jake Marler 76-72-72-220; T29. Burke Alford 75-75-74-224; T45. Maximilian Feistmantl * 79-75-77-231; T48. Charlie Flynn 77-77-780-232.
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