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Ortego Fires 2-Under 69 In Opening Round on South Beach
12/19/2023 3:12:00 PM | Golf
Junior part of 204-player international field in 72-hole event
MIAMI – Louisiana Ragin' Cajun golfer Eli Ortego fired a 2-under-par 69 to sit five shots off the lead after the first round of the 2023 South Beach International Amateur on Tuesday at the Miami Beach Golf Club.
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The 204-player field will play at both Miami Beach Golf Club and Normandy Shores Golf Course for the 72-hole event which concludes on Friday. Ortego, who will tee off the second round on Wednesday at 6:38 a.m. CT, will compete on the par-70, 6,805-yard Normandy Shores Course.
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Ortego recorded four birdies in the opening round to finish tied for 34th in the field. The junior posted birdies on the front nine at holes No. 2 and 5 before overcoming a double bogey at No. 10 with birdies at 12 and 15.
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The field will be cut down to 72 players for the final two rounds beginning on Thursday. Official results can be accessed at SouthBeachInternationalAmateur.com.
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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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The 204-player field will play at both Miami Beach Golf Club and Normandy Shores Golf Course for the 72-hole event which concludes on Friday. Ortego, who will tee off the second round on Wednesday at 6:38 a.m. CT, will compete on the par-70, 6,805-yard Normandy Shores Course.
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Ortego recorded four birdies in the opening round to finish tied for 34th in the field. The junior posted birdies on the front nine at holes No. 2 and 5 before overcoming a double bogey at No. 10 with birdies at 12 and 15.
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The field will be cut down to 72 players for the final two rounds beginning on Thursday. Official results can be accessed at SouthBeachInternationalAmateur.com.
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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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