University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
Wednesday, May 17
Norman, Okla. (Jimmie Austin OU Golf Club)
8 a.m.
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns
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NCAA Norman Regional
Pair of Cajuns In Top 20 As Louisiana Wraps Up NCAA Norman Regional
5/17/2023 6:44:00 PM | Golf
Louisiana finishes 13th; Potgieter one of 10 golfers to post all three rounds below par
NORMAN, Okla. – The Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns Men's Golf team placed two players in the top 20 and carded a team score of 1-under-287 to wrap up play on Wednesday at the 2023 NCAA Norman Men's Golf Regional on Monday at Jimmie Austin OU Golf Club.
Malan Potgieter and Eli Ortego each finished in a tie for 16th place in the field for Louisiana after finishing at 5-under 211 for the 54-hole tournament. Potgieter, who was one of 10 golfers in the field to post all three rounds below par, recorded. 3-under 69 in the final round.
The freshman collected four of his seven birdies in the opening nine holes and made the turn at 3-under-33.
After posting a bogey at No. 12, Ortego gained three strokes over his next two holes with an eagle at No. 13 followed by a birdie at No. 14 to eventually make the turn at 2-under-34. Ortego carded three straight birdies on the second nine, beginning at the par-4, 331-yard No. 3 before birdies at No. 4 and 5 to move to 4-under in the round.
Senior Charlie Flynn recorded a 1-over-par 73 to finish at 225 for Louisiana with Matt Weber shooting a 75 to finish at 229 and Jake Marler a 77 and finishing at 239.
Louisiana's best round of the three-day event earned a 13th place finish at 874 overall.
Alabama (836) claimed the regional title with a three-stroke advantage over host Oklahoma (839). Colorado (841), Texas Tech (842) and Duke (843) finished in the top five to advance to the NCAA Championships.
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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 281-280-275-836; 2. Oklahoma 279-284-276-839; 3. Colorado 284-281-276-841; 4. Texas Tech 278-287-277-842; 5. Duke 283-285-275-843; 6. North Florida 285-281-278-844; 7. Wake Forest 294-281-279-854; 8. LSU 292-280-283-855; 9. Kansas 288-289-281-858; 10. Ole Miss 293-280-286-859; 11. UNCW 296-282-285-863; 12. Princeton 293-296-280-869; 13. Louisiana 297-290-287-874; 14. Arkansas-Pine Bluff 313-307-306-926.
LOUISIANA INDIVIDUALS
T16. Malan Potgieter 71-71-69-211; T16. Eli Ortego 72-69-70-211; T61. Charlie Flynn 77-75-73-225; T67. Matt Weber 77-77-75-229; T70. Jake Marler 87-75-77-239.
Malan Potgieter and Eli Ortego each finished in a tie for 16th place in the field for Louisiana after finishing at 5-under 211 for the 54-hole tournament. Potgieter, who was one of 10 golfers in the field to post all three rounds below par, recorded. 3-under 69 in the final round.
The freshman collected four of his seven birdies in the opening nine holes and made the turn at 3-under-33.
After posting a bogey at No. 12, Ortego gained three strokes over his next two holes with an eagle at No. 13 followed by a birdie at No. 14 to eventually make the turn at 2-under-34. Ortego carded three straight birdies on the second nine, beginning at the par-4, 331-yard No. 3 before birdies at No. 4 and 5 to move to 4-under in the round.
Senior Charlie Flynn recorded a 1-over-par 73 to finish at 225 for Louisiana with Matt Weber shooting a 75 to finish at 229 and Jake Marler a 77 and finishing at 239.
Louisiana's best round of the three-day event earned a 13th place finish at 874 overall.
Alabama (836) claimed the regional title with a three-stroke advantage over host Oklahoma (839). Colorado (841), Texas Tech (842) and Duke (843) finished in the top five to advance to the NCAA Championships.
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 NCAA NORMAN REGIONAL
May 15-17, 2023
Jimmie Austin OU Golf Club
Par 72, 7,452 yards
TEAM SCORING
1. Alabama 281-280-275-836; 2. Oklahoma 279-284-276-839; 3. Colorado 284-281-276-841; 4. Texas Tech 278-287-277-842; 5. Duke 283-285-275-843; 6. North Florida 285-281-278-844; 7. Wake Forest 294-281-279-854; 8. LSU 292-280-283-855; 9. Kansas 288-289-281-858; 10. Ole Miss 293-280-286-859; 11. UNCW 296-282-285-863; 12. Princeton 293-296-280-869; 13. Louisiana 297-290-287-874; 14. Arkansas-Pine Bluff 313-307-306-926.
LOUISIANA INDIVIDUALS
T16. Malan Potgieter 71-71-69-211; T16. Eli Ortego 72-69-70-211; T61. Charlie Flynn 77-75-73-225; T67. Matt Weber 77-77-75-229; T70. Jake Marler 87-75-77-239.
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