University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
Tuesday, October 17
Little Rock, Ark. / Chenal CC
8:30 a.m.
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns
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Everett Buick GMC Classic
Ragin' Cajuns Finish Fifth Overall at Everett Buick GMC Classic
10/17/2023 5:04:00 PM | Golf
Trio of Cajuns finish in top-15 in fourth event of the fall
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Three players finished in the top 15 as Eli Ortego, Jake Marler and Malan Potgieter all finished at under-par and the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns Golf team notched another top-5 finish after completing play on Tuesday at the Everett Buick GMC Classic at Chenal Country Club.
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Louisiana finished fifth overall in the 15-team event after posting a team score of 4-under-284 in the final round to finish at 8-under-856 for the event – one stroke off its season 54-hole low set at last month's Argent Financial Classic.
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Ortego and Marler – the leader after Monday's 36 holes – each finished at 6-under 210 to finish in a tie for seventh overall in the event. Ortego carded a 2-under 70 in the final round for Louisiana while Marler posted a 2-over-par 74.
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Potgieter recorded his team-best fourth round in the 60's this season after shooting a 3-under 69 to finish tied for 13th at 3-under-213. Burke Alford recorded a 1-under-71 for Louisiana in the final round to finish at 10-over-226 while Dylan Keating posted a 3-over-75 to finish at 13-over 229.
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Matt Weber, competing as an individual, recorded an 82 in the final round and finished at 11-over-227.
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LSU claimed the team title after posting a team score of 13-under-273 in the final round to finish at 842. Troy (851) was second in the event followed by host Little Rock (852), Michigan (853) and Louisiana.
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Mark Stockdale of Central Arkansas claimed medalist honors in the event with a 54-hole score of 12-under-204.
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Louisiana will wrap up the fall portion of its 2023-24 schedule with a trip to the Ka'anapali Classic Collegiate on Oct. 26-28 in Lahaina, Maui. The 20-team field will play on the Royal Ka'anapali Course at the Ka'anapali Golf Club with action beginning at 1:30 p.m. CT daily.
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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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EVERETT BUICK GMC CLASSIC
October 16-17, 2023
Little Rock, Ark. (Chenal Country Club)
Par 72, 7,115 yards
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TEAM RESULTS
1. LSU 277-292-273-842; 2. Troy 288-286-277-851; 3. Little Rock 283-287-282-852; 4. Michigan 286-284-283-853; 5. Louisiana 284-288-284-856; 6. Central Arkansas 281-289-288-858; T7. Boston College 291-290-278-859; T7. Ball State 287-284-288-859; T9. Nebraska 290-286-287-863; T9. ULM 294-289-280-863; 11. UTEP 290-287-290-867; 12. Lamar 295-292-282-869; 13. Oral Roberts 298-285-291-874; 14. Northern Colorado 306-297-279-882; 15. UT Arlington 305-287-298-890.
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LOUISIANA INDIVIDUALS (* - competed as an individual)
T7. Eli Ortego 66-74-70-210; T7. Jake Marler 69-67-74-210; T13. Malan Potgieter 71-73-69-213; T63. Burke Alford 81-74-71-226; T68. Matt Weber* 74-71-82-227; T75. Dylan Keating 78-76-75-229.
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Louisiana finished fifth overall in the 15-team event after posting a team score of 4-under-284 in the final round to finish at 8-under-856 for the event – one stroke off its season 54-hole low set at last month's Argent Financial Classic.
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Ortego and Marler – the leader after Monday's 36 holes – each finished at 6-under 210 to finish in a tie for seventh overall in the event. Ortego carded a 2-under 70 in the final round for Louisiana while Marler posted a 2-over-par 74.
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Potgieter recorded his team-best fourth round in the 60's this season after shooting a 3-under 69 to finish tied for 13th at 3-under-213. Burke Alford recorded a 1-under-71 for Louisiana in the final round to finish at 10-over-226 while Dylan Keating posted a 3-over-75 to finish at 13-over 229.
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Matt Weber, competing as an individual, recorded an 82 in the final round and finished at 11-over-227.
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LSU claimed the team title after posting a team score of 13-under-273 in the final round to finish at 842. Troy (851) was second in the event followed by host Little Rock (852), Michigan (853) and Louisiana.
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Mark Stockdale of Central Arkansas claimed medalist honors in the event with a 54-hole score of 12-under-204.
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Louisiana will wrap up the fall portion of its 2023-24 schedule with a trip to the Ka'anapali Classic Collegiate on Oct. 26-28 in Lahaina, Maui. The 20-team field will play on the Royal Ka'anapali Course at the Ka'anapali Golf Club with action beginning at 1:30 p.m. CT daily.
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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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EVERETT BUICK GMC CLASSIC
October 16-17, 2023
Little Rock, Ark. (Chenal Country Club)
Par 72, 7,115 yards
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TEAM RESULTS
1. LSU 277-292-273-842; 2. Troy 288-286-277-851; 3. Little Rock 283-287-282-852; 4. Michigan 286-284-283-853; 5. Louisiana 284-288-284-856; 6. Central Arkansas 281-289-288-858; T7. Boston College 291-290-278-859; T7. Ball State 287-284-288-859; T9. Nebraska 290-286-287-863; T9. ULM 294-289-280-863; 11. UTEP 290-287-290-867; 12. Lamar 295-292-282-869; 13. Oral Roberts 298-285-291-874; 14. Northern Colorado 306-297-279-882; 15. UT Arlington 305-287-298-890.
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LOUISIANA INDIVIDUALS (* - competed as an individual)
T7. Eli Ortego 66-74-70-210; T7. Jake Marler 69-67-74-210; T13. Malan Potgieter 71-73-69-213; T63. Burke Alford 81-74-71-226; T68. Matt Weber* 74-71-82-227; T75. Dylan Keating 78-76-75-229.
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