University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
Sunday, October 9
Gladewater, Texas / Tempest GC
7:40 a.m.
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns
at
Tempest Intercollegiate
Potgieter, Ortego Pace Louisiana at Tempest Intercollegiate
10/9/2022 6:48:00 PM | Golf
Ragin' Cajuns in fifth after 18 holes; second round begins Monday at 7:40 a.m.
GLADEWATER, Texas – Freshman Malan Potgieter carded a 1-under-par 71 and Eli Ortego posted an even-par 72 to lead the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns Golf team during the opening day of the Tempest Intercollegiate on Sunday at Tempest Golf Club.
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Louisiana finished in a tie for fifth place after the first 18 holes of the 54-hole event at 6-over 294 with Potgieter and Ortego each among the top-15 in the overall standings.
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Play will resume with the second round on Monday at 7:40 a.m. Louisiana, which will be paired with Houston Christian, Nicholls and UT Rio Grande Valley, will start its round at 8:40 a.m. Live results are available at GolfStat.com.
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Potgieter posted three of his four birdies on the day on the front nine and was 2-under-34 at the turn. The freshman, who finished tied for seventh after the first round, moved to 3-under after a birdie at No. 13 before posting a bogey on both No. 14 and 15.
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Ortego tied his season-low round for the Ragin' Cajuns after he posted four birdies and recorded an eagle at the par-5, 584-yard No. 13 to finish tied for 13th after the opening 18 holes.
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Burke Alford carded a 3-over-75 for Louisiana with Jake Marler posting a 4-over 76 and Charlie Flynn a 77. Freshman Maximilian Feistmantl, making his collegiate debut for Louisiana and playing as an individual, posted a 79.
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Rice, led by individual leader Raghav Chugh's 5-under-67, claimed the first-day lead with a team score of 7-under 281. South Alabama (285), host Texas State (286), Stephen F. Austin (290), Houston Christian (294) and Louisiana (294) rounded the top 5 in the 11-team field.
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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.
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TEMPEST INTERCOLLEGIATE
Oct. 9-11, 2022
Gladewater, Texas (Tempest Golf Club)
Par 72, 7,229 yards
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TEAM RESULTS
1. Rice 281; 2. South Alabama 285; 3. Texas State 286; 4. Stephen F. Austin 290; T5. Houston Christian 294; T5. Louisiana 294; T7. UT Rio Grande Valley 298; T7. UT Arlington 298; T7. Nicholls State 298; 10. Incarnate Word 302; 11. Central Michigan 311.
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LOUISIANA RESULTS (* - competing as an Individual)
T7. Malan Potgieter 71; T13. Eli Ortego 72; T30. Burke Alford 75; T43. Jake Marler 76; T48. Charlie Flynn 77; T52. Maximilian Feistmantl * 79.
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Louisiana finished in a tie for fifth place after the first 18 holes of the 54-hole event at 6-over 294 with Potgieter and Ortego each among the top-15 in the overall standings.
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Play will resume with the second round on Monday at 7:40 a.m. Louisiana, which will be paired with Houston Christian, Nicholls and UT Rio Grande Valley, will start its round at 8:40 a.m. Live results are available at GolfStat.com.
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Potgieter posted three of his four birdies on the day on the front nine and was 2-under-34 at the turn. The freshman, who finished tied for seventh after the first round, moved to 3-under after a birdie at No. 13 before posting a bogey on both No. 14 and 15.
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Ortego tied his season-low round for the Ragin' Cajuns after he posted four birdies and recorded an eagle at the par-5, 584-yard No. 13 to finish tied for 13th after the opening 18 holes.
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Burke Alford carded a 3-over-75 for Louisiana with Jake Marler posting a 4-over 76 and Charlie Flynn a 77. Freshman Maximilian Feistmantl, making his collegiate debut for Louisiana and playing as an individual, posted a 79.
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Rice, led by individual leader Raghav Chugh's 5-under-67, claimed the first-day lead with a team score of 7-under 281. South Alabama (285), host Texas State (286), Stephen F. Austin (290), Houston Christian (294) and Louisiana (294) rounded the top 5 in the 11-team field.
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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.
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Follow the Ragin' Cajuns on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram (@RaginCajunsGolf) or check RaginCajuns.com for Louisiana golf updates.
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TEMPEST INTERCOLLEGIATE
Oct. 9-11, 2022
Gladewater, Texas (Tempest Golf Club)
Par 72, 7,229 yards
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TEAM RESULTS
1. Rice 281; 2. South Alabama 285; 3. Texas State 286; 4. Stephen F. Austin 290; T5. Houston Christian 294; T5. Louisiana 294; T7. UT Rio Grande Valley 298; T7. UT Arlington 298; T7. Nicholls State 298; 10. Incarnate Word 302; 11. Central Michigan 311.
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LOUISIANA RESULTS (* - competing as an Individual)
T7. Malan Potgieter 71; T13. Eli Ortego 72; T30. Burke Alford 75; T43. Jake Marler 76; T48. Charlie Flynn 77; T52. Maximilian Feistmantl * 79.
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