University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
Monday, February 27
Henderson, Nev. / Reflection Bay GC
8 a.m. PT
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns
at
Lake Las Vegas Intercollegiate
Ortego Shoots 70 To Lead Louisiana at Lake Las Vegas
2/27/2023 8:44:00 PM | Golf
Alford posts pair of eagles as Louisiana tied for fifth after 18 holes
HENDERSON, Nevada – Eli Ortego recorded a 2-under-par 70 while freshman Malan Potgieter finished at 1-under-71 to lead the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns Golf team during the opening day of the Lake Las Vegas Intercollegiate on Monday at the Reflection Bay Golf Club.
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Louisiana, co-hosting the 54-hole event with Arkansas State, finished the opening round in a fifth-place tie with UAB and Kentucky at 1-under-287. Long Beach State (278), No. 42-ranked Little Rock (279), Michigan (279) and New Mexico State (283) claimed the top four spots after the first 18 holes.
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Ortego opened the day with a 2-over-38 on the front nine before making the turn and playing a flawless final nine holes, going 4-under-32 to finish tied for 11th after the first round.
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Potgieter posted an even-par score of 36 during the opening nine holes before shooting a 1-under-35, highlighted by an eagle on the par-5, 596-yard No. 12.
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Burke Alford, who posted a pair of eagles on the back nine, and Matt Weber each carded rounds of 1-over-73 for Louisiana with Jake Marler recording a 3-over 75. Dylan Keating, competing as an individual, recorded a 6-over 78.
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The second round of the three-day event will begin at 9:10 a.m. CT. Louisiana, which will be paired with Kansas City and South Florida, will tee off beginning at 10:50 a.m.
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Live results can be accessed at GolfStat.com and RaginCajuns.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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LAKE LAS VEGAS INTERCOLLEGIATE
February 27 – March 1, 2023
Henderson, Nevada (Reflection Bay Golf Club)
Par 72, 7,204 yards
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TEAM RESULTS
1. Long Beach State 278; T2. Little Rock 279; T2. Michigan 279; 4. New Mexico State 283; T5. UAB 287; T5. Louisiana 287; T5. Kentucky 287; 8. South Florida 290; T9. Arkansas State 291; T9. Kansas City 291; 11. Middle Tennessee 292; 12. Stetson 294; 13. Central Arkansas 299; 14. Rocky Mountain College 310; 15. Winthrop 316.
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LOUISIANA RESULTS (* - playing as an individual)
T11. Eli Ortego 70; T22. Malan Potgieter 71; T36. Matt Weber 73; T36. Burke Alford 73; T60. Jake Marler 75; T72. Dylan Keating * 78.
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Louisiana, co-hosting the 54-hole event with Arkansas State, finished the opening round in a fifth-place tie with UAB and Kentucky at 1-under-287. Long Beach State (278), No. 42-ranked Little Rock (279), Michigan (279) and New Mexico State (283) claimed the top four spots after the first 18 holes.
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Ortego opened the day with a 2-over-38 on the front nine before making the turn and playing a flawless final nine holes, going 4-under-32 to finish tied for 11th after the first round.
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Potgieter posted an even-par score of 36 during the opening nine holes before shooting a 1-under-35, highlighted by an eagle on the par-5, 596-yard No. 12.
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Burke Alford, who posted a pair of eagles on the back nine, and Matt Weber each carded rounds of 1-over-73 for Louisiana with Jake Marler recording a 3-over 75. Dylan Keating, competing as an individual, recorded a 6-over 78.
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The second round of the three-day event will begin at 9:10 a.m. CT. Louisiana, which will be paired with Kansas City and South Florida, will tee off beginning at 10:50 a.m.
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Live results can be accessed at GolfStat.com and RaginCajuns.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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LAKE LAS VEGAS INTERCOLLEGIATE
February 27 – March 1, 2023
Henderson, Nevada (Reflection Bay Golf Club)
Par 72, 7,204 yards
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TEAM RESULTS
1. Long Beach State 278; T2. Little Rock 279; T2. Michigan 279; 4. New Mexico State 283; T5. UAB 287; T5. Louisiana 287; T5. Kentucky 287; 8. South Florida 290; T9. Arkansas State 291; T9. Kansas City 291; 11. Middle Tennessee 292; 12. Stetson 294; 13. Central Arkansas 299; 14. Rocky Mountain College 310; 15. Winthrop 316.
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LOUISIANA RESULTS (* - playing as an individual)
T11. Eli Ortego 70; T22. Malan Potgieter 71; T36. Matt Weber 73; T36. Burke Alford 73; T60. Jake Marler 75; T72. Dylan Keating * 78.
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