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.
The Lafayette, Louisiana, native is tied for 12th on the individual leaderboard and moved up 13 spots on the day.
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.
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.
Malan Potgieter sits in a tie for 18th at 2-under for the tournament with his second-consecutive round with a 1-under 71.
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.
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.
Louisiana closes at the 54-hole regional Wednesday at 9:25 a.m. and is paired with Kansas and UNCW.
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.
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.
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.
Malan Potgieter sits in a tie for 18th at 2-under for the tournament with his second-consecutive round with a 1-under 71.
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.
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.
Louisiana closes at the 54-hole regional Wednesday at 9:25 a.m. and is paired with Kansas and UNCW.
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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