University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
Tuesday, May 16
Norman, Okla. (Jimmie Austin OU Golf Club)
8 a.m.
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns
at
NCAA Norman Regional
Ortego Cards 3-Under 69 on Day Two of NCAA Norman Regional
5/16/2023 5:05:00 PM | Golf
The sophomore is tied for 12th heading in to the final round of play
NORMAN, Okla. – Louisiana's Eli Ortego catapulted up the leaderboard Tuesday as he shot a 3-under 69 in the second round of play at the NCAA Norman Regional held at the Jimmie Austin OU Golf Club.
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The Lafayette, Louisiana, native is tied for 12th on the individual leaderboard and moved up 13 spots on the day.
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As a team, the Ragin' Cajuns moved up to 12th place, carding a 2-over 290. Alabama paces the field at 15-under as host Oklahoma (-13), Texas Tech (-11), Colorado (-11) and North Florida (-10) round out the top five.
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Ortego was nearly flawless Tuesday as he was 3-under on the front nine with a birdie on No. 2 before tallying back-to-back birdies on Nos. 8 and 9. On the back nine, he was even-par through the first six holes before suffering his only blemish on the scorecard, a bogey on No. 16, but bounced backed with a birdie on 17.
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Malan Potgieter sits in a tie for 18th at 2-under for the tournament with his second-consecutive round with a 1-under 71.
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The freshman was 1-over at the turn and moved to even par following a birdie on No. 10. He suffered back-to-back bogies on Nos. 11 and 12, but responded with three birdies in the final six holes including two on 17 and 18 to finish at 1-under.
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Charlie Flynn is tied for 63rd at 8-over, shooting a 3-over 75. Matt Weber is tied for 68th at 10-over and Jake Marler is tied for 71 at 18-over.
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Louisiana closes at the 54-hole regional Wednesday at 9:25 a.m. and is paired with Kansas and UNCW.
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2023 NCAA NORMAN REGIONAL
May 15-17, 2023
Jimmie Austin OU Golf Club
Par 72, 7,452 yards
TEAM SCORING
1. Alabama 561; 2. Oklahoma 563; T3. Texas Tech 565; T3. Colorado 565; 5. North Florida 566; 6. Duke 568; 7. LSU 572; 8. Ole Miss 573; 9. Wake Forest 575; 10. Kansas 577; 11. UNCW 578; 12. Louisiana 587; 13. Princeton 589; 14. Arkansas-Pine Bluff 620.
LOUISIANA INDIVIDUALS
T12. Eli Ortego 141; T18. Malan Potgieter 142; T63. Charlie Flynn 152; T68. Matt Weber 154; 71. Jake Marler 162.
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The Lafayette, Louisiana, native is tied for 12th on the individual leaderboard and moved up 13 spots on the day.
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As a team, the Ragin' Cajuns moved up to 12th place, carding a 2-over 290. Alabama paces the field at 15-under as host Oklahoma (-13), Texas Tech (-11), Colorado (-11) and North Florida (-10) round out the top five.
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Ortego was nearly flawless Tuesday as he was 3-under on the front nine with a birdie on No. 2 before tallying back-to-back birdies on Nos. 8 and 9. On the back nine, he was even-par through the first six holes before suffering his only blemish on the scorecard, a bogey on No. 16, but bounced backed with a birdie on 17.
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Malan Potgieter sits in a tie for 18th at 2-under for the tournament with his second-consecutive round with a 1-under 71.
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The freshman was 1-over at the turn and moved to even par following a birdie on No. 10. He suffered back-to-back bogies on Nos. 11 and 12, but responded with three birdies in the final six holes including two on 17 and 18 to finish at 1-under.
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Charlie Flynn is tied for 63rd at 8-over, shooting a 3-over 75. Matt Weber is tied for 68th at 10-over and Jake Marler is tied for 71 at 18-over.
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Louisiana closes at the 54-hole regional Wednesday at 9:25 a.m. and is paired with Kansas and UNCW.
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2023 NCAA NORMAN REGIONAL
May 15-17, 2023
Jimmie Austin OU Golf Club
Par 72, 7,452 yards
TEAM SCORING
1. Alabama 561; 2. Oklahoma 563; T3. Texas Tech 565; T3. Colorado 565; 5. North Florida 566; 6. Duke 568; 7. LSU 572; 8. Ole Miss 573; 9. Wake Forest 575; 10. Kansas 577; 11. UNCW 578; 12. Louisiana 587; 13. Princeton 589; 14. Arkansas-Pine Bluff 620.
LOUISIANA INDIVIDUALS
T12. Eli Ortego 141; T18. Malan Potgieter 142; T63. Charlie Flynn 152; T68. Matt Weber 154; 71. Jake Marler 162.
FOLLOW THE RAGIN' CAJUNS
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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