University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
Tuesday, March 1
Henderson, Nev. (Reflection Bay GC)
7:30 a.m. PT
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns
at
Lake Las Vegas Intercollegiate
Ortego's 3-Under-69 Leads Louisiana at Lake Las Vegas
3/1/2022 11:55:00 PM | Golf
Final round for Ragin' Cajuns begins at 10:20 a.m.
HENDERSON, Nev. – Freshman Eli Ortego recorded his second career round in the 60's at the collegiate level, posting a 3-under-par 69 to lead the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns Golf team during the second round of the Lake Las Vegas Intercollegiate on Tuesday at the Reflection Bay Golf Club.
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Louisiana, playing in its second event of the spring, posted a team score of 10-over 298 to remain in 13th place in the field.
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The final round of the 54-hole event will begin at 9:30 a.m. CT. Louisiana, which will be paired with Georgia State and Rocky Mountain College (Mont.) in the final round, will start from the No. 10 tee beginning at 10:20 a.m CT.
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Ortego moved up to 13th place in the field after posting seven birdies on the day, including four consecutive holes on the back nine. He opened the day posting a 1-under-35 on the front nine before finishing at 2-under 34 on the back to finish one stroke off his career best set in the second round of the Hoakalei CC Invitational.
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Peter Hinnant and Hunter Hammett each posted rounds of 4-over-par 76 on the course with Matt Weber recording a 77 and Justin Caldwell an 81. Â
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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. West Virginia 281-284-565; 2. UAB 286-281-567; 3. Utah 288-281-569; 4. Little Rock 281-290-571; 5. Kentucky 288-284-572; 6. Oregon State 288-285-573; 7. St. Mary's (Calif.) 276-300-576; T8. Arkansas State 292-289-581; T8. High Point 291-290-581; 10. Michigan 290-293-583; 11. Coastal Carolina 290-297-587; 12. Kansas City 287-302-589; 13. Louisiana 295-298-593; 14. Georgia State 303-303-606; 15. Rocky Mountain College (Mont.) 303-315-618.
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LOUISIANA RESULTS
T13. Eli Ortego 73-69-142; T47. Matt Weber 73-77-150; T47. Peter Hinnant 74-76-150; T67. Hunter Hammett 78-76-154; T75. Justin Caldwell 75-81-156.
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Louisiana, playing in its second event of the spring, posted a team score of 10-over 298 to remain in 13th place in the field.
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The final round of the 54-hole event will begin at 9:30 a.m. CT. Louisiana, which will be paired with Georgia State and Rocky Mountain College (Mont.) in the final round, will start from the No. 10 tee beginning at 10:20 a.m CT.
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Ortego moved up to 13th place in the field after posting seven birdies on the day, including four consecutive holes on the back nine. He opened the day posting a 1-under-35 on the front nine before finishing at 2-under 34 on the back to finish one stroke off his career best set in the second round of the Hoakalei CC Invitational.
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Peter Hinnant and Hunter Hammett each posted rounds of 4-over-par 76 on the course with Matt Weber recording a 77 and Justin Caldwell an 81. Â
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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. West Virginia 281-284-565; 2. UAB 286-281-567; 3. Utah 288-281-569; 4. Little Rock 281-290-571; 5. Kentucky 288-284-572; 6. Oregon State 288-285-573; 7. St. Mary's (Calif.) 276-300-576; T8. Arkansas State 292-289-581; T8. High Point 291-290-581; 10. Michigan 290-293-583; 11. Coastal Carolina 290-297-587; 12. Kansas City 287-302-589; 13. Louisiana 295-298-593; 14. Georgia State 303-303-606; 15. Rocky Mountain College (Mont.) 303-315-618.
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LOUISIANA RESULTS
T13. Eli Ortego 73-69-142; T47. Matt Weber 73-77-150; T47. Peter Hinnant 74-76-150; T67. Hunter Hammett 78-76-154; T75. Justin Caldwell 75-81-156.
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