University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
Tuesday, April 25
Madison, Miss. / Annandale GC
8:30 a.m.
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns
at
SBC Championships
Ortego Moves Into Top-5; Louisiana In Second At SBC Championships
4/25/2023 10:30:00 PM | Golf
MADISON, Miss. – Eli Ortego sank three birdies on the back nine and finished at 2-under-par 70 to move into a tie for third place overall while the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns Golf team remained in second place after two rounds of the 2023 Sun Belt Conference Championships on Tuesday at Annandale Golf Club.
The final round of stroke play in the 54-hole event is scheduled for Wednesday at 8:30 a.m. Louisiana, which will be paired with second-day leader and No. 26-ranked Georgia Southern and first-day leader Troy in the final round, recorded a team score of 2-over-290 to finish five strokes behind Georgia Southern in the 14-team field.
The top-four teams from the 54-hole stroke play event will advance to match play on Thursday, (April 27). The semifinal matches will begin at 8:30 a.m. with the No. 1 and No. 4 seed on No. 1 and the No. 2 and No. 3 seeds on No. 10. The championship match will follow the conclusion of the semifinal matches on Thursday.
Ortego, who recorded a pair of birdies on the front nine and finished at even-par 36 at the turn, recorded consecutive birdies at No. 11 (par-5) and 12 (par-3) before ending his round with a birdie at the par-5, No. 18. The 2022 SBC Freshman of the Year moved to within three strokes behind Troy's Brantley Scott for the individual lead after finishing at 3-under-141 after 36 holes.
Freshman Malan Potgieter opened at 3-under-33 on the front nine for Louisiana before posting bogeys on his first three holes on the back to slip out of first place. Potgieter, who enters Wednesday's final round in a tie for sixth place at 2-under-142, would add a double bogey at No. 17 before rallying to post a birdie at No. 18 and finish with a 1-over-73 for the round.
Charlie Flynn overcame a pair of bogeys on the front nine for the Ragin' Cajuns to post a 1-under-35 on the back to finish at 1-over-73 and move up five spots on the leaderboard to a tie for 22nd at 3-over-147. Matt Weber recorded his second consecutive round of 2-over-74 for Louisiana while Jake Marler recorded a 5-over-77.
Georgia Southern recorded a team score of 8-under-280 to finish at 573 after 36 holes and five strokes ahead of Louisiana. Troy (580), Southern Miss (581), Texas State (581) and South Alabama (581) rounded out the top five in the standings with Arkansas State (583) surging up five spots to seventh after posting a team-low score of 9-under-279.
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.
Follow the Ragin' Cajuns on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram (@RaginCajunsGolf) or check RaginCajuns.com for Louisiana golf updates.
2023 SUN BELT CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS
April 24-27, 2023
Madison, Miss. (Annandale Golf Club)
Par 72, 7,190 yards
TEAM RESULTS
1. Georgia Southern 293-280-573; 2. Louisiana 288-290-578; 3. Troy 284-296-580; T4. Southern Miss 289-292-581; T4. Texas State 291-290-581; T4. South Alabama 291-290-581; 7. Arkansas State 304-279-583; 8. ULM 298-286-584; T9. James Madison 294-291-585; T9. Coastal Carolina 295-290-585; 11. Georgia State 297-296-593; 12. Appalachian State 297-299-596; 13. Old Dominion 307-293-600; 14. Marshall 307-294-601.
LOUISIANA RESULTS
T3. Eli Ortego 71-70-141; T6. Malan Potgieter 69-73-142; T22. Charlie Flynn 74-73-147; T30. Matt Weber 74-74-148; T55. Jake Marler 75-77-152.
The final round of stroke play in the 54-hole event is scheduled for Wednesday at 8:30 a.m. Louisiana, which will be paired with second-day leader and No. 26-ranked Georgia Southern and first-day leader Troy in the final round, recorded a team score of 2-over-290 to finish five strokes behind Georgia Southern in the 14-team field.
The top-four teams from the 54-hole stroke play event will advance to match play on Thursday, (April 27). The semifinal matches will begin at 8:30 a.m. with the No. 1 and No. 4 seed on No. 1 and the No. 2 and No. 3 seeds on No. 10. The championship match will follow the conclusion of the semifinal matches on Thursday.
Ortego, who recorded a pair of birdies on the front nine and finished at even-par 36 at the turn, recorded consecutive birdies at No. 11 (par-5) and 12 (par-3) before ending his round with a birdie at the par-5, No. 18. The 2022 SBC Freshman of the Year moved to within three strokes behind Troy's Brantley Scott for the individual lead after finishing at 3-under-141 after 36 holes.
Freshman Malan Potgieter opened at 3-under-33 on the front nine for Louisiana before posting bogeys on his first three holes on the back to slip out of first place. Potgieter, who enters Wednesday's final round in a tie for sixth place at 2-under-142, would add a double bogey at No. 17 before rallying to post a birdie at No. 18 and finish with a 1-over-73 for the round.
Charlie Flynn overcame a pair of bogeys on the front nine for the Ragin' Cajuns to post a 1-under-35 on the back to finish at 1-over-73 and move up five spots on the leaderboard to a tie for 22nd at 3-over-147. Matt Weber recorded his second consecutive round of 2-over-74 for Louisiana while Jake Marler recorded a 5-over-77.
Georgia Southern recorded a team score of 8-under-280 to finish at 573 after 36 holes and five strokes ahead of Louisiana. Troy (580), Southern Miss (581), Texas State (581) and South Alabama (581) rounded out the top five in the standings with Arkansas State (583) surging up five spots to seventh after posting a team-low score of 9-under-279.
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.
Follow the Ragin' Cajuns on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram (@RaginCajunsGolf) or check RaginCajuns.com for Louisiana golf updates.
2023 SUN BELT CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS
April 24-27, 2023
Madison, Miss. (Annandale Golf Club)
Par 72, 7,190 yards
TEAM RESULTS
1. Georgia Southern 293-280-573; 2. Louisiana 288-290-578; 3. Troy 284-296-580; T4. Southern Miss 289-292-581; T4. Texas State 291-290-581; T4. South Alabama 291-290-581; 7. Arkansas State 304-279-583; 8. ULM 298-286-584; T9. James Madison 294-291-585; T9. Coastal Carolina 295-290-585; 11. Georgia State 297-296-593; 12. Appalachian State 297-299-596; 13. Old Dominion 307-293-600; 14. Marshall 307-294-601.
LOUISIANA RESULTS
T3. Eli Ortego 71-70-141; T6. Malan Potgieter 69-73-142; T22. Charlie Flynn 74-73-147; T30. Matt Weber 74-74-148; T55. Jake Marler 75-77-152.
Players Mentioned
Theo Sliman Media Availability (Mar 4, 2024)
Monday, March 04
Head Coach Theo Sliman Media Availability (Mar. 6, 2023)
Monday, March 06
Ragin' Cajuns Legacy Series: The Sliman Golf Family
Wednesday, March 27
34th Annual Louisiana Classics (Day 2)
Tuesday, February 26
