University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
Cajuns' Marler Claims 104th Annual Louisiana State Amateur
7/23/2023 3:49:00 PM | Golf
Shreveport native maintains three-stroke lead to claim state's top amateur golf event
SHREVEPORT – Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns junior Jake Marler concluded a stellar week on the golf course when he posted a 1-under-par 72 to claim the 104th Annual Louisiana State Amateur Golf Championship on Sunday at Southern Trace Country Club.
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The Shreveport native won the event by maintaining his three-stroke advantage after a 3-under-par 69 on Saturday, and finished at 9-under-par 279 overall to outpace a 144-member field.
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Marler opened the week on Thursday with a 1-under-71 before shooting a 4-under 68 on Friday and a 3-under 69 on Saturday. Marler made the turn at even-par 36 in Sunday's final round before posting a birdie at No. 10 and 15. The southpaw claimed the title with a tap-in on the par-5, No. 18.
"It means a lot, especially being in Shreveport and around all the people from my hometown that came out to watch," Marler told The Shreveport-Bossier City Advocate. "It's been a lot of hard work over a long, long time and it finally paid off. It feels really good."
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Marler, who helped Louisiana claim the 2023 Sun Belt Conference title and earn a berth to the NCAA Championships, was one of three Ragin' Cajuns to post top-20 finishes in the event with Matt Weber finishing in a tie for 10th place at 289 while Burke Alford was four strokes back in 18th place.
"It was a really good week and I played very well," Marler added. "I'm really excited about the result and it was great to have a pair of my teammates finish in the top 20. We're looking forward to getting back to campus and preparing for a successful season. The performance from our guys this week really shows how good we can be."
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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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The Shreveport native won the event by maintaining his three-stroke advantage after a 3-under-par 69 on Saturday, and finished at 9-under-par 279 overall to outpace a 144-member field.
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Marler opened the week on Thursday with a 1-under-71 before shooting a 4-under 68 on Friday and a 3-under 69 on Saturday. Marler made the turn at even-par 36 in Sunday's final round before posting a birdie at No. 10 and 15. The southpaw claimed the title with a tap-in on the par-5, No. 18.
"It means a lot, especially being in Shreveport and around all the people from my hometown that came out to watch," Marler told The Shreveport-Bossier City Advocate. "It's been a lot of hard work over a long, long time and it finally paid off. It feels really good."
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Marler, who helped Louisiana claim the 2023 Sun Belt Conference title and earn a berth to the NCAA Championships, was one of three Ragin' Cajuns to post top-20 finishes in the event with Matt Weber finishing in a tie for 10th place at 289 while Burke Alford was four strokes back in 18th place.
"It was a really good week and I played very well," Marler added. "I'm really excited about the result and it was great to have a pair of my teammates finish in the top 20. We're looking forward to getting back to campus and preparing for a successful season. The performance from our guys this week really shows how good we can be."
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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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