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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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LAKE LAS VEGAS INTERCOLLEGIATE
Feb. 28 – March 2, 2022
Henderson, Nev. (Reflection Bay GC)
Par 72, 7,204 yards
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Follow the Ragin' Cajuns on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram (@RaginCajunsGolf) or check RaginCajuns.com for Louisiana golf updates.
LAKE LAS VEGAS INTERCOLLEGIATE
Feb. 28 – March 2, 2022
Henderson, Nev. (Reflection Bay GC)
Par 72, 7,204 yards
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.
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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