University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
Tuesday, October 29
Tulsa, Okla.
8:30 a.m.
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns
at
The Clerico
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Ortego posts top-20 finish as Louisiana places 10th overall
TULSA, Okla. – Eli Ortego recorded his second top-20 finish of the season and the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns Golf team concluded the fall portion of its 2024-25 season with a 10th-place showing at The Clerico on Tuesday at the Oaks Country Club.
Ortego, who finished tied for 16th overall, posted a final round score of 6-over-par 76 on the par-70, 6,950-yard course for his 16th career top-20 performance. Malan Potgieter finished tied for 34th for Louisiana after at 12-over-222 (76-74-72-222) with Burke Alford tied for 38th at 223 (75-75-73-223)
Newcomer Jean Louis du Plessis placed tied for 50th overall for the Ragin' Cajuns at 225 (76-76-73-225) with Carter Schmitt one stroke back at 226 (72-78-76-226).
No. 30-ranked Northwestern claimed the team title with a team score of 12-over-852. Host Oral Roberts was eight shots back at 860 with No. 18 Duke (865) third, UTEP (867) fourth, and a three-way logjam between Little Rock (875), New Mexico (875) and Santa Clara (875) for fifth.
Northwestern's Cameron Adam, one of two golfers to finish at par or below in the 54-hole event, claimed medalist honors with a 3-under-207.
Louisiana will return to play on February 17, 2025 when it opens play in the Border Olympics in Laredo, Texas.
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.
THE CLERICO
October 28-29, 2024
Tulsa, Okla. (Oaks CC)
Par 70, 6,950 yards
TEAM STANDINGS
1. Northwestern 284-289-279-852; 2. Oral Roberts 283-281-296-860; 3. Duke 290-288-287-865; 4. UTEP 290-281-296-867; T5. Little Rock 285-290-300-875; T5. New Mexico 288-298-289-875; T5. Santa Clara 287-295-293-875; 8. Baylor 285-299-292-876; 9. Missouri 285-303-293-881; 10. Louisiana 296-294-294-884; 11. Florida Gulf Coast 293-293-302-888; 12. UTSA 301-294-297-8 92; 13. Kansas City 300-300-302-902.
LOUISIANA RESULTS
16. Eli Ortego 73-69-76-218; T34. Malan Potgieter 76-74-72-222; T38. Burke Alford 75-75-73-223; T50. Jean Louis du Plessis 76-76-73-225. T53. Carter Schmitt 72-78-76-226.
Ortego, who finished tied for 16th overall, posted a final round score of 6-over-par 76 on the par-70, 6,950-yard course for his 16th career top-20 performance. Malan Potgieter finished tied for 34th for Louisiana after at 12-over-222 (76-74-72-222) with Burke Alford tied for 38th at 223 (75-75-73-223)
Newcomer Jean Louis du Plessis placed tied for 50th overall for the Ragin' Cajuns at 225 (76-76-73-225) with Carter Schmitt one stroke back at 226 (72-78-76-226).
No. 30-ranked Northwestern claimed the team title with a team score of 12-over-852. Host Oral Roberts was eight shots back at 860 with No. 18 Duke (865) third, UTEP (867) fourth, and a three-way logjam between Little Rock (875), New Mexico (875) and Santa Clara (875) for fifth.
Northwestern's Cameron Adam, one of two golfers to finish at par or below in the 54-hole event, claimed medalist honors with a 3-under-207.
Louisiana will return to play on February 17, 2025 when it opens play in the Border Olympics in Laredo, Texas.
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.
THE CLERICO
October 28-29, 2024
Tulsa, Okla. (Oaks CC)
Par 70, 6,950 yards
TEAM STANDINGS
1. Northwestern 284-289-279-852; 2. Oral Roberts 283-281-296-860; 3. Duke 290-288-287-865; 4. UTEP 290-281-296-867; T5. Little Rock 285-290-300-875; T5. New Mexico 288-298-289-875; T5. Santa Clara 287-295-293-875; 8. Baylor 285-299-292-876; 9. Missouri 285-303-293-881; 10. Louisiana 296-294-294-884; 11. Florida Gulf Coast 293-293-302-888; 12. UTSA 301-294-297-8 92; 13. Kansas City 300-300-302-902.
LOUISIANA RESULTS
16. Eli Ortego 73-69-76-218; T34. Malan Potgieter 76-74-72-222; T38. Burke Alford 75-75-73-223; T50. Jean Louis du Plessis 76-76-73-225. T53. Carter Schmitt 72-78-76-226.
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