University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
Wednesday, February 28
Henderson, Nev. / Reflection Bay GC
10 a.m.
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns
at
Lake Las Vegas Intercollegiate
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Ragin' Cajuns return home to host 39th Annual Louisiana Classics at Oakbourne
HENDERSON, Nevada – Eli Ortego moved up the leaderboard at the Lake Las Vegas Intercollegiate after posting a 5-under-par 67 to lead the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns Golf team on the final day of the 54-hole event on Wednesday at Reflection Bay Golf Club.
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Louisiana posted a team score of 1-over-par 289 and finished 18th in the field at 9-over-873 for the event. VCU claimed the team championship at 844 with South Florida (846), Long Beach State (847), Arkansas State (847), Kansas City (854) and Stetson (854) finishing in the top five.
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Ortego, who finished the tournament at 1-over-217, moved up 44 spots on the leaderboard on the final day after recording four birdies and an eagle. The junior posted a 4-under-32 on the front nine which included birdies at No. 1 and 6 before posting an eagle on the par-5, No. 9.
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Malan Potgieter came back with a strong finish over his final nine holes to post his second consecutive round of even-par 72 and finish at 2-over 218 for the Ragin' Cajuns. The sophomore opened the front nine with three straight bogeys to fall to 5-over for the round before reeling off four straight birdies and adding a birdie on his final hole at No. 12.
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Burke Alford posted a 3-over-par 75 to finish at 3-under-213 for Louisiana and finish in a tie for 20th. Jake Marler added a 3-over 75 for the third consecutive day while freshman Dillon Barnard carded an 84.
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Maximilian Feistmantl, competing individually for the Ragin' Cajuns, posted his best round at the collegiate level after finishing at 1-over 73 for the day and 227 for the event.
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USF's Jake Peacock claimed individual medalist honors after posting a 5-under 67 to finish at 9-under 207 for the event. Maxence Mugnier of Kansas City was one stroke back at 208.
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Louisiana will return home on March 11-12 to host the 39th Annual Louisiana Classics at Oakbourne Country Club. The 14-team field includes several nationally-ranked opponents including two-time defending champion Texas A&M, along with LSU, SMU and Wake Forest.
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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. VCU 286-281-277-844; 2. South Florida 280-291-275-846; T3. Long Beach State 285-284-278-847; T3. Arkansas State 287-279-281-847; T5. Kansas City 293-286-275-854; T5. Stetson 281-297-276-854; T7. North Texas 286-290-279-855; T7. Little Rock 277-290-288-855; 9. Santa Clara 278-290-288-856; 10. Texas State 294-282-284-860; 11. Middle Tennessee 285-293-285-863; 12. Northern Illinois 298-284-282-864; 13. Utah Tech 287-293-285-865; T14. Central Arkansas 290-296-281-867; T14. Toledo 286-290-291-867; 16. Southern Illinois 286-299-286-871; 17. UNC Wilmington 292-287-293-872; 18. Louisiana 291-293-289-873; 19. UAB 301-287-286-874; 20. South Alabama 295-287-297-879; 21. New Mexico State 306-293-294-893; 22. DePaul 293-311-292-896.
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LOUISIANA RESULTS (* - competing as an individual)
T20. Burke Alford 67-71-75-213; T47. Eli Ortego 75-75-67-217; T58. Malan Potgieter 74-72-72-218; T99. Jake Marler 75-75-75-225; T107. * Maximilian Feistmantl 79-75-73-227; 122. Dylan Barnard 78-77-84-239.
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Louisiana posted a team score of 1-over-par 289 and finished 18th in the field at 9-over-873 for the event. VCU claimed the team championship at 844 with South Florida (846), Long Beach State (847), Arkansas State (847), Kansas City (854) and Stetson (854) finishing in the top five.
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Ortego, who finished the tournament at 1-over-217, moved up 44 spots on the leaderboard on the final day after recording four birdies and an eagle. The junior posted a 4-under-32 on the front nine which included birdies at No. 1 and 6 before posting an eagle on the par-5, No. 9.
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Malan Potgieter came back with a strong finish over his final nine holes to post his second consecutive round of even-par 72 and finish at 2-over 218 for the Ragin' Cajuns. The sophomore opened the front nine with three straight bogeys to fall to 5-over for the round before reeling off four straight birdies and adding a birdie on his final hole at No. 12.
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Burke Alford posted a 3-over-par 75 to finish at 3-under-213 for Louisiana and finish in a tie for 20th. Jake Marler added a 3-over 75 for the third consecutive day while freshman Dillon Barnard carded an 84.
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Maximilian Feistmantl, competing individually for the Ragin' Cajuns, posted his best round at the collegiate level after finishing at 1-over 73 for the day and 227 for the event.
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USF's Jake Peacock claimed individual medalist honors after posting a 5-under 67 to finish at 9-under 207 for the event. Maxence Mugnier of Kansas City was one stroke back at 208.
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Louisiana will return home on March 11-12 to host the 39th Annual Louisiana Classics at Oakbourne Country Club. The 14-team field includes several nationally-ranked opponents including two-time defending champion Texas A&M, along with LSU, SMU and Wake Forest.
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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. VCU 286-281-277-844; 2. South Florida 280-291-275-846; T3. Long Beach State 285-284-278-847; T3. Arkansas State 287-279-281-847; T5. Kansas City 293-286-275-854; T5. Stetson 281-297-276-854; T7. North Texas 286-290-279-855; T7. Little Rock 277-290-288-855; 9. Santa Clara 278-290-288-856; 10. Texas State 294-282-284-860; 11. Middle Tennessee 285-293-285-863; 12. Northern Illinois 298-284-282-864; 13. Utah Tech 287-293-285-865; T14. Central Arkansas 290-296-281-867; T14. Toledo 286-290-291-867; 16. Southern Illinois 286-299-286-871; 17. UNC Wilmington 292-287-293-872; 18. Louisiana 291-293-289-873; 19. UAB 301-287-286-874; 20. South Alabama 295-287-297-879; 21. New Mexico State 306-293-294-893; 22. DePaul 293-311-292-896.
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LOUISIANA RESULTS (* - competing as an individual)
T20. Burke Alford 67-71-75-213; T47. Eli Ortego 75-75-67-217; T58. Malan Potgieter 74-72-72-218; T99. Jake Marler 75-75-75-225; T107. * Maximilian Feistmantl 79-75-73-227; 122. Dylan Barnard 78-77-84-239.
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