University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
Monday, March 13
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Louisiana Classics
Ortego In First Place Tie After 36 Holes at Louisiana Classics
3/13/2023 10:33:00 PM | Golf
Louisiana paired with LSU, Texas State in Tuesday's final round
LAFAYETTE – Eli Ortego posted one of three recorded rounds in the 60's through 36 holes and finished in a tie for first place to lead the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns Golf team after the opening day of the 38th annual Louisiana Classics on Monday at Oakbourne Country Club.
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Louisiana wrapped up the opening day in fifth place in the 14-team field with a team score of 593 – 14 shots behind first-day leader and No. 15-ranked Texas A&M. The Aggies, the defending tournament champion, finished at 579 after 36 holes with Sam Houston (584), No. 32-ranked Little Rock (587) and No. 47 LSU (591) finishing ahead of the Ragin' Cajuns.
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The final round of the 54-hole event will begin on Tuesday at 7:30 a.m. and will be streamed live on ESPN+ with coverage beginning at 9 a.m. Louisiana, which will be paired with LSU and Texas State in the final round, will tee off from the No. 10 hole beginning at 8:15 a.m.
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Admission is free and open to the public.
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Ortego produced one of six recorded rounds below par during the opening 36 holes as he posted a 2-under-par 71 in the afternoon session.
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The Lafayette native posted three straight birdies on the front nine, beginning on the par-3, 200-yard No. 4, and made the turn at 3-under 33. Ortego fought off a pair of bogeys on the back nine with a birdie on the par-4, 404-yard No. 14 and finished tied with Little Rock's Anton Albers and Kyle Bennett of New Orleans at 1-over 143.
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Louisiana placed a second player in the top-10 as freshman Malan Potgieter was three strokes back at 4-over-146. Jake Marler (75-77-152), Charlie Flynn (78-76-154), and Matt Weber (81-75-156) rounded out Louisiana's lineup with a trio of Ragin Cajuns – Burke Alford (78-80-158), Dylan Keating (84-78-162) and Maximilian Feistmantl (86-84-170) competing individually.
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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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38TH ANNUAL LOUISIANA CLASSICS
March 13-14, 2023
Lafayette, La. (Oakbourne Country Club)
Par 71, 6,898 yards
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TEAM RESULTS
1. Texas A&M 287-292-579; 2. Sam Houston 296-288-584; 3. Little Rock 296-291-587; 4. LSU 295-296-591; 5. Louisiana 299-294-593; 6. Texas State 299-299-598; 7. Denver 304-296-600; 8. Illinois State 304-298-602; 9. Michigan 295-312-607; T10. UTSA 298-310-608; T10. New Orleans 295-313-608; T12. New Mexico State 309-302-611; T12. SMU 307-304-611; 14. Louisiana Tech 319-304-623.
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LOUISIANA RESULTS (* - competing as an individual)
T1. Eli Ortego 74-69-143; T9. Malan Potgieter 72-74-146; T33. Jake Marler 75-77-152; T49. Charlie Flynn 78-76-154; T61. Matt Weber 81-75-156. T70. * Burke Alford 78-80-158; T78. * Dylan Keating 84-78-162; 83. * Maximilian Feistmantl 86-84-170; 84. * Hudson Dubinski WD.
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TOP 15 INDIVIDUALS (‡ - competing as an individual)
T1. Eli Ortego (Louisiana) 74-69-143; T1. Anton Albers (Little Rock) 74-69-143; T1. Kyle Bennett (New Orleans) 71-72-143; T4. Phichaksn Maichon ‡ (Texas A&M) 74-70-144; T4. Michael Sanders ‡ (LSU) 71-73-144; T4. William Paysse (Texas A&M) 70-74-144; T7. Drew Doyle (LSU) 73-72-145; T7. Bret Gray (Sam Houston) 72-73-145; T9. Jack Randle (Sam Houston) 77-69-146; T9. Alexandre Bauduin (New Mexico State) 76-70-146; T9. Archie Smith (Little Rock) 74-72-146; T9. Sakke Siltala (Texas State) 73-73-146; T9. Malan Potgieter (Louisiana) 72-74-146; T9. Felix van Dijk (Illinois State) 72-74-146; T9. Vishnu Sadagopan (Texas A&M) 72-74-146.
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Louisiana wrapped up the opening day in fifth place in the 14-team field with a team score of 593 – 14 shots behind first-day leader and No. 15-ranked Texas A&M. The Aggies, the defending tournament champion, finished at 579 after 36 holes with Sam Houston (584), No. 32-ranked Little Rock (587) and No. 47 LSU (591) finishing ahead of the Ragin' Cajuns.
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The final round of the 54-hole event will begin on Tuesday at 7:30 a.m. and will be streamed live on ESPN+ with coverage beginning at 9 a.m. Louisiana, which will be paired with LSU and Texas State in the final round, will tee off from the No. 10 hole beginning at 8:15 a.m.
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Admission is free and open to the public.
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Ortego produced one of six recorded rounds below par during the opening 36 holes as he posted a 2-under-par 71 in the afternoon session.
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The Lafayette native posted three straight birdies on the front nine, beginning on the par-3, 200-yard No. 4, and made the turn at 3-under 33. Ortego fought off a pair of bogeys on the back nine with a birdie on the par-4, 404-yard No. 14 and finished tied with Little Rock's Anton Albers and Kyle Bennett of New Orleans at 1-over 143.
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Louisiana placed a second player in the top-10 as freshman Malan Potgieter was three strokes back at 4-over-146. Jake Marler (75-77-152), Charlie Flynn (78-76-154), and Matt Weber (81-75-156) rounded out Louisiana's lineup with a trio of Ragin Cajuns – Burke Alford (78-80-158), Dylan Keating (84-78-162) and Maximilian Feistmantl (86-84-170) competing individually.
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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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38TH ANNUAL LOUISIANA CLASSICS
March 13-14, 2023
Lafayette, La. (Oakbourne Country Club)
Par 71, 6,898 yards
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TEAM RESULTS
1. Texas A&M 287-292-579; 2. Sam Houston 296-288-584; 3. Little Rock 296-291-587; 4. LSU 295-296-591; 5. Louisiana 299-294-593; 6. Texas State 299-299-598; 7. Denver 304-296-600; 8. Illinois State 304-298-602; 9. Michigan 295-312-607; T10. UTSA 298-310-608; T10. New Orleans 295-313-608; T12. New Mexico State 309-302-611; T12. SMU 307-304-611; 14. Louisiana Tech 319-304-623.
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LOUISIANA RESULTS (* - competing as an individual)
T1. Eli Ortego 74-69-143; T9. Malan Potgieter 72-74-146; T33. Jake Marler 75-77-152; T49. Charlie Flynn 78-76-154; T61. Matt Weber 81-75-156. T70. * Burke Alford 78-80-158; T78. * Dylan Keating 84-78-162; 83. * Maximilian Feistmantl 86-84-170; 84. * Hudson Dubinski WD.
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TOP 15 INDIVIDUALS (‡ - competing as an individual)
T1. Eli Ortego (Louisiana) 74-69-143; T1. Anton Albers (Little Rock) 74-69-143; T1. Kyle Bennett (New Orleans) 71-72-143; T4. Phichaksn Maichon ‡ (Texas A&M) 74-70-144; T4. Michael Sanders ‡ (LSU) 71-73-144; T4. William Paysse (Texas A&M) 70-74-144; T7. Drew Doyle (LSU) 73-72-145; T7. Bret Gray (Sam Houston) 72-73-145; T9. Jack Randle (Sam Houston) 77-69-146; T9. Alexandre Bauduin (New Mexico State) 76-70-146; T9. Archie Smith (Little Rock) 74-72-146; T9. Sakke Siltala (Texas State) 73-73-146; T9. Malan Potgieter (Louisiana) 72-74-146; T9. Felix van Dijk (Illinois State) 72-74-146; T9. Vishnu Sadagopan (Texas A&M) 72-74-146.
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