University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
Monday, September 11
Choudrant, La. / Squire Creek GC
7:30 a.m.
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns
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Argent Financial Classic
Alford, Keating Post Low Scores For Louisiana at Argent Financial Classic
9/11/2023 8:51:00 PM | Golf
Ragin' Cajuns nine strokes behind leader; will tee off beginning at 9 a.m.
CHOUDRANT – Burke Alford posted his second consecutive below-par round while Dylan Keating carded his first collegiate round in the 60's to lead the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns Golf team during the second round of the Argent Financial Classic on Monday at Squire Creek Country Club.
The final round of the 54-hole event will begin at 7:30 a.m. Louisiana, which will be paired with UT Arlington and UAB in the final round, will tee off beginning at 9 a.m.
Louisiana posted a team score of 3-under-285 to finish at 572 after 36 holes and nine strokes behind first-day leader Central Arkansas. UCA carded a team score of 284 in the second round to finish at 563 heading into the final round and three strokes ahead of Southern Miss (568).
Host Louisiana Tech (569), UTA (571) and Louisiana rounded out the top five in the 16-team field with UAB (573), Rice (573), Houston (573), Middle Tennessee (576) and Abilene Christian (580) rounding out the top 10.
Alford, who posted a 1-under-71 in Sunday's opening round, posted a 2-under 70 in the second round to finish in a 10th-place tie at 3-under-141.
Keating, who was 1-over at the turn after starting at No. 10, carded a 4-under-32 on the last nine and finished with a career-low round of 3-under-69. Eli Ortego completed his round at 2-over-74 for Louisiana with Malan Potgieter firing a round of even-par 72 with Jake Marler posting an 80.
Freshman Matthew Lotz, who was competing as an individual for Louisiana, recorded a 3-over 75 in his second collegiate round.
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ARGENT FINANCIAL CLASSIC
Sept. 10-12, 2023
Choudrant, La. (Squire Creek CC)
Par 72, 7,105 yards
TEAM SCORING
1. Central Arkansas 279-284-563; 2. Southern Miss 288-280-568; 3. Louisiana Tech 288-281-569; 4. UT Arlington 290-281-571; 5. Louisiana 287-285-572; T6. UAB 290-283-573; T6. Rice 291-282-573; T6. Houston 289-284-573; 9. Middle Tennessee 291-285-576; 10. Abilene Christian 293-287-580; 11. ULM 290-292-582; T12. Troy 299-284-583; T12. Lamar 302-281-583; 14. South Alabama 294-295-589; 15. North Alabama 297-293-590; 16. Nicholls 315-305-620.
LOUISIANA INDIVIDUALS (‡ competing as an individual)
T10. Burke Alford 71-70-141; T15. Dylan Keating 73-69-142; T37. Eli Ortego 72-74-146; T47. Malan Potgieter 75-72-147; T70. Jake Marler 71-80-151; T88. Matthew Lotz ‡ 81-75-156.
The final round of the 54-hole event will begin at 7:30 a.m. Louisiana, which will be paired with UT Arlington and UAB in the final round, will tee off beginning at 9 a.m.
Louisiana posted a team score of 3-under-285 to finish at 572 after 36 holes and nine strokes behind first-day leader Central Arkansas. UCA carded a team score of 284 in the second round to finish at 563 heading into the final round and three strokes ahead of Southern Miss (568).
Host Louisiana Tech (569), UTA (571) and Louisiana rounded out the top five in the 16-team field with UAB (573), Rice (573), Houston (573), Middle Tennessee (576) and Abilene Christian (580) rounding out the top 10.
Alford, who posted a 1-under-71 in Sunday's opening round, posted a 2-under 70 in the second round to finish in a 10th-place tie at 3-under-141.
Keating, who was 1-over at the turn after starting at No. 10, carded a 4-under-32 on the last nine and finished with a career-low round of 3-under-69. Eli Ortego completed his round at 2-over-74 for Louisiana with Malan Potgieter firing a round of even-par 72 with Jake Marler posting an 80.
Freshman Matthew Lotz, who was competing as an individual for Louisiana, recorded a 3-over 75 in his second collegiate round.
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.
ARGENT FINANCIAL CLASSIC
Sept. 10-12, 2023
Choudrant, La. (Squire Creek CC)
Par 72, 7,105 yards
TEAM SCORING
1. Central Arkansas 279-284-563; 2. Southern Miss 288-280-568; 3. Louisiana Tech 288-281-569; 4. UT Arlington 290-281-571; 5. Louisiana 287-285-572; T6. UAB 290-283-573; T6. Rice 291-282-573; T6. Houston 289-284-573; 9. Middle Tennessee 291-285-576; 10. Abilene Christian 293-287-580; 11. ULM 290-292-582; T12. Troy 299-284-583; T12. Lamar 302-281-583; 14. South Alabama 294-295-589; 15. North Alabama 297-293-590; 16. Nicholls 315-305-620.
LOUISIANA INDIVIDUALS (‡ competing as an individual)
T10. Burke Alford 71-70-141; T15. Dylan Keating 73-69-142; T37. Eli Ortego 72-74-146; T47. Malan Potgieter 75-72-147; T70. Jake Marler 71-80-151; T88. Matthew Lotz ‡ 81-75-156.
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