University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
Monday, February 28
Henderson, Nev. (Reflection Bay GC)
7:30 a.m. PT
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns
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Lake Las Vegas Intercollegiate
Ortego, Weber Lead Louisiana On Day One in Vegas
2/28/2022 10:50:00 PM | Golf
Ragin' Cajuns to be paired with Kentucky, A-State in second round
HENDERSON, Nev. – The freshman tandem of Eli Ortego and Matt Weber each recorded a first-round score of 1-over-par 73 to lead the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns Golf team during the opening round of the Lake Las Vegas Intercollegiate on Monday at the Reflection Bay Golf Club.
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Louisiana, playing in its second event of the spring, posted a team score of 7-over 295 to finish in 13th place in the field.
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The second round of the 54-hole event will begin at 9:30 a.m. CT. Louisiana, which will be paired with Kentucky and Arkansas State in the second round, will start from the No. 1 tee at 10:20 a.m CT.
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Ortego, a former Ascension Episcopal School product, recorded a 1-under 35 on the front nine which was highlighted by consecutive birdies at hole No. 3 and 4. Weber, a St. Thomas More product, shot an identical 1-under-35 on the front nine with birdies at No. 2 and 6 before adding a birdie at No. 12.
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Senior Peter Hinnant recorded four birdies in a five-hole stretch on the front nine before finishing at 2-over-par 74 for Louisiana with fellow seniors Justin Caldwell posting a 3-over 75 and Hunter Hammett a 6-over 78.
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St. Mary's (Calif.) posted a team score of 12-under 276 to finish five shots ahead of Little Rock and West Virginia after the opening day. UAB (286) and Kansas City (287) rounded out the top-5 in the field with Oregon State (288), Utah (288), Kentucky (288), Michigan (290) and host Coastal Carolina (290) finishing 6-10.
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Mikey Slesinski of St. Mary's recorded an 8-under 64 to claim the first-day lead and finish one stroke ahead of West Virginia's Mark Goetz.
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LAKE LAS VEGAS INTERCOLLEGIATE
Feb. 28 – March 2, 2022
Henderson, Nev. (Reflection Bay GC)
Par 72, 7,204 yards
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TEAM RESULTS
1. St. Mary's 276; T2. Little Rock 281; T2. West Virginia 281; 4. UAB 286; 5. Kansas City 287; T6. Oregon State 288; T6. Utah 288; T6. Kentucky 288; T9. Michigan 290; T9. Coastal Carolina 290; 11. High Point 291; 12. Arkansas State 292; 13. Louisiana 295; T14. Georgia State 303; T14. Rocky Mountain College 303.
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LOUISIANA RESULTS
T31. Eli Ortego 73; T31. Matt Weber 73; T44. Peter Hinnant 74; T56. Justin Caldwell 75; T74. Hunter Hammett 78.
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Louisiana, playing in its second event of the spring, posted a team score of 7-over 295 to finish in 13th place in the field.
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The second round of the 54-hole event will begin at 9:30 a.m. CT. Louisiana, which will be paired with Kentucky and Arkansas State in the second round, will start from the No. 1 tee at 10:20 a.m CT.
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Ortego, a former Ascension Episcopal School product, recorded a 1-under 35 on the front nine which was highlighted by consecutive birdies at hole No. 3 and 4. Weber, a St. Thomas More product, shot an identical 1-under-35 on the front nine with birdies at No. 2 and 6 before adding a birdie at No. 12.
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Senior Peter Hinnant recorded four birdies in a five-hole stretch on the front nine before finishing at 2-over-par 74 for Louisiana with fellow seniors Justin Caldwell posting a 3-over 75 and Hunter Hammett a 6-over 78.
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St. Mary's (Calif.) posted a team score of 12-under 276 to finish five shots ahead of Little Rock and West Virginia after the opening day. UAB (286) and Kansas City (287) rounded out the top-5 in the field with Oregon State (288), Utah (288), Kentucky (288), Michigan (290) and host Coastal Carolina (290) finishing 6-10.
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Mikey Slesinski of St. Mary's recorded an 8-under 64 to claim the first-day lead and finish one stroke ahead of West Virginia's Mark Goetz.
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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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LAKE LAS VEGAS INTERCOLLEGIATE
Feb. 28 – March 2, 2022
Henderson, Nev. (Reflection Bay GC)
Par 72, 7,204 yards
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TEAM RESULTS
1. St. Mary's 276; T2. Little Rock 281; T2. West Virginia 281; 4. UAB 286; 5. Kansas City 287; T6. Oregon State 288; T6. Utah 288; T6. Kentucky 288; T9. Michigan 290; T9. Coastal Carolina 290; 11. High Point 291; 12. Arkansas State 292; 13. Louisiana 295; T14. Georgia State 303; T14. Rocky Mountain College 303.
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LOUISIANA RESULTS
T31. Eli Ortego 73; T31. Matt Weber 73; T44. Peter Hinnant 74; T56. Justin Caldwell 75; T74. Hunter Hammett 78.
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