University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
Monday, February 26
Henderson, Nev. / Reflection Bay GC
10 a.m.
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns
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Lake Las Vegas Intercollegiate
Alford's Low Round Leads Louisiana at Lake Las Vegas Intercollegiate
2/26/2024 8:19:00 PM | Golf
Cajuns tied for 14th in 22-team field; will tee off at 11:50 a.m. CST
HENDERSON, Nevada – Burke Alford recorded his third round in the 60's during the 2023-24 season with a 5-under-par 67 and the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns Golf team concluded the opening day of the Lake Las Vegas Intercollegiate on Monday at Reflection Bay Golf Club.
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Louisiana, co-hosting the 22-team field with Arkansas State, posted a team score of 3-over-par 291 to finish in a tie with UNC Wilmington for 14th place.
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The second round of the three-day, 54-hole event will begin on Tuesday at 10 a.m. CST with live results available at GolfStat.com. Louisiana, which will tee off beginning at 11:50 a.m. CST, will be paired with Central Arkansas, UNCW and Kansas City in the second round.
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Alford posted his second-lowest round of the season and finished the opening 18 holes one stroke behind co-leaders Archie Smith of Little Rock and Steen Zeman of Long Beach State.
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The junior recorded three birdies on the front nine, including consecutive birdies at No. 6 and 7 before posting three more birdies on the back. Alford birdied at No. 11, 12 and 14 to move to 6-under for the round before his only blemish with a bogey on the par-3, No. 17.
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Malan Potgieter recorded a 2-over-par 74 for Louisiana with Eli Ortego and Jake Marler each firing rounds of 3-over 75. Freshman Dillon Barnard added a 6-over-par 78 for the Ragin' Cajuns with Maximilian Feistmantl, competing individually, posting a 79.
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Little Rock claimed the first round lead with a team score of 277. Santa Clara (278), South Florida (280) and Stetson (281) followed with Long Beach State and Middle Tennessee (285) tied for fifth.
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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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LAKE LAS VEGAS INTERCOLLEGIATE
February 26-28, 2024
Reflection Bay Golf Club (Henderson, Nevada)
Par 72, 7,204 yards
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TEAM SCORING
1. Little Rock 277; 2. Santa Clara 278; 3. South Florida 280; 4. Stetson 281; T5. Long Beach State 285; T5. Middle Tennessee 285; T7. VCU 286; T7. North Texas 286; T7. Southern Illinois 286; T7. Toledo 286; T11. Utah Tech 287; T11. Arkansas State 287; 13. Central Arkansas 290; T14. Louisiana 291; T14. UNC Wilmington 291; T16. Kansas City 293; T16. DePaul 293; 18. Texas State 294; 19. South Alabama 295; 20. Northern Illinois 298; 21. UAB 301; 22. New Mexico State 306.
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LOUISIANA RESULTS (* - competing as an individual)
T3. Burke Alford 67; T66. Malan Potgieter 74; T87. Eli Ortego 75; T87. Jake Marler 75; T107. Dillon Barnard 78; T111. * Maximilian Feistmantl 79.
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Louisiana, co-hosting the 22-team field with Arkansas State, posted a team score of 3-over-par 291 to finish in a tie with UNC Wilmington for 14th place.
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The second round of the three-day, 54-hole event will begin on Tuesday at 10 a.m. CST with live results available at GolfStat.com. Louisiana, which will tee off beginning at 11:50 a.m. CST, will be paired with Central Arkansas, UNCW and Kansas City in the second round.
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Alford posted his second-lowest round of the season and finished the opening 18 holes one stroke behind co-leaders Archie Smith of Little Rock and Steen Zeman of Long Beach State.
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The junior recorded three birdies on the front nine, including consecutive birdies at No. 6 and 7 before posting three more birdies on the back. Alford birdied at No. 11, 12 and 14 to move to 6-under for the round before his only blemish with a bogey on the par-3, No. 17.
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Malan Potgieter recorded a 2-over-par 74 for Louisiana with Eli Ortego and Jake Marler each firing rounds of 3-over 75. Freshman Dillon Barnard added a 6-over-par 78 for the Ragin' Cajuns with Maximilian Feistmantl, competing individually, posting a 79.
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Little Rock claimed the first round lead with a team score of 277. Santa Clara (278), South Florida (280) and Stetson (281) followed with Long Beach State and Middle Tennessee (285) tied for fifth.
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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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LAKE LAS VEGAS INTERCOLLEGIATE
February 26-28, 2024
Reflection Bay Golf Club (Henderson, Nevada)
Par 72, 7,204 yards
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TEAM SCORING
1. Little Rock 277; 2. Santa Clara 278; 3. South Florida 280; 4. Stetson 281; T5. Long Beach State 285; T5. Middle Tennessee 285; T7. VCU 286; T7. North Texas 286; T7. Southern Illinois 286; T7. Toledo 286; T11. Utah Tech 287; T11. Arkansas State 287; 13. Central Arkansas 290; T14. Louisiana 291; T14. UNC Wilmington 291; T16. Kansas City 293; T16. DePaul 293; 18. Texas State 294; 19. South Alabama 295; 20. Northern Illinois 298; 21. UAB 301; 22. New Mexico State 306.
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LOUISIANA RESULTS (* - competing as an individual)
T3. Burke Alford 67; T66. Malan Potgieter 74; T87. Eli Ortego 75; T87. Jake Marler 75; T107. Dillon Barnard 78; T111. * Maximilian Feistmantl 79.
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