University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
Monday, April 15
West Point, Miss. / Mossy Oak GC
8:00 a.m.
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns
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Mossy Oak Collegiate Championship
Potgieter, Ortego Pace Cajuns at Mossy Oak Collegiate
4/15/2024 7:12:00 PM | Golf
Final round prior to SBC Championships set for Tuesday
WEST POINT, Miss. – The duo of Malan Potgieter and Eli Ortego each posted first-day scores of 2-under-par 142 and the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns Golf team finished in ninth place overall at the Mossy Oak Collegiate on Monday at Mossy Oak Golf Club.
The final round of the 54-hole tournament is scheduled for 8 a.m. on Tuesday with a fixed start at the No. 1 and 10 tees. Live results will be available at GolfStat.com.
Potgieter, bolstered by five birdies on the back nine, recorded a five-under-par 67 in the opening round for Louisiana before posting a 3-over-75 during the afternoon. Opening at the No. 16 tee, Potgieter birdied two of his first three holes before making the turn and shooting an even-par 36 on the front nine.
The sophomore made the turn and birdied three straight holes to move to 5-under for the round before closing out with three pars down the stretch.
Ortego posted a three-under-par 33 on the front nine in the opening round and eventually finished with a 2-under-70 before shooting an even-par 72 in the second round. Ortego was aided by a 3-under-33 on the back nine after posting a 39 on the front.
Burke Alford posted rounds of 72 and 76 to finish at 4-over-148 for Louisiana with Jake Marler posting rounds of 74 and 77 to finish at 7-over-151. Dylan Keating finished one stroke back at 8-over-152 for the Ragin' Cajuns after recording rounds of 78 and 74.
Second-ranked Auburn, paced by five of the top six finishers after two rounds, claimed the first-day lead at 541. Second-place Cincinnati was 23 strokes back at 564 with No. 5-ranked Ole Miss at 565. Augusta (568) and Kansas State (571) rounded out the top five with Southern Miss (575), host Mississippi State (576), Liberty (576), Louisiana and Louisiana Tech (580) rounding out the top-10.
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.
MOSSY OAK COLLEGIATE
April 15-16, 2024
West Point, Miss. (Mossy Oak GC)
Par 72, 7,212 yards
TEAM RESULTS
1. Auburn 271-270-541; 2. Cincinnati 282-282-564; 3. Ole Miss 282-283-565; 4. Augusta 284-284-568; 5. Kansas State 284-287-571; 6. Southern Miss 280-295-575; T7. Mississippi State 284-292-576; T7. Liberty 287-289-576; T9. Louisiana Tech 292-288-580; T9. Louisiana 283-297-580; 11. Troy 292-289-581; 12. Middle Tennessee 291-291-582; 13. New Mexico State 293-292-585; 14. Little Rock 297-290-587.
LOUISIANA INDIVIDUALS
T18. Malan Potgieter 67-75-142; T18. Eli Ortego 70-72-142; T52. Burke Alford 72-76-148; T70. Jake Marler 74-77-151; 75. Dylan Keating 78-74-152.
The final round of the 54-hole tournament is scheduled for 8 a.m. on Tuesday with a fixed start at the No. 1 and 10 tees. Live results will be available at GolfStat.com.
Potgieter, bolstered by five birdies on the back nine, recorded a five-under-par 67 in the opening round for Louisiana before posting a 3-over-75 during the afternoon. Opening at the No. 16 tee, Potgieter birdied two of his first three holes before making the turn and shooting an even-par 36 on the front nine.
The sophomore made the turn and birdied three straight holes to move to 5-under for the round before closing out with three pars down the stretch.
Ortego posted a three-under-par 33 on the front nine in the opening round and eventually finished with a 2-under-70 before shooting an even-par 72 in the second round. Ortego was aided by a 3-under-33 on the back nine after posting a 39 on the front.
Burke Alford posted rounds of 72 and 76 to finish at 4-over-148 for Louisiana with Jake Marler posting rounds of 74 and 77 to finish at 7-over-151. Dylan Keating finished one stroke back at 8-over-152 for the Ragin' Cajuns after recording rounds of 78 and 74.
Second-ranked Auburn, paced by five of the top six finishers after two rounds, claimed the first-day lead at 541. Second-place Cincinnati was 23 strokes back at 564 with No. 5-ranked Ole Miss at 565. Augusta (568) and Kansas State (571) rounded out the top five with Southern Miss (575), host Mississippi State (576), Liberty (576), Louisiana and Louisiana Tech (580) rounding out the top-10.
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.
MOSSY OAK COLLEGIATE
April 15-16, 2024
West Point, Miss. (Mossy Oak GC)
Par 72, 7,212 yards
TEAM RESULTS
1. Auburn 271-270-541; 2. Cincinnati 282-282-564; 3. Ole Miss 282-283-565; 4. Augusta 284-284-568; 5. Kansas State 284-287-571; 6. Southern Miss 280-295-575; T7. Mississippi State 284-292-576; T7. Liberty 287-289-576; T9. Louisiana Tech 292-288-580; T9. Louisiana 283-297-580; 11. Troy 292-289-581; 12. Middle Tennessee 291-291-582; 13. New Mexico State 293-292-585; 14. Little Rock 297-290-587.
LOUISIANA INDIVIDUALS
T18. Malan Potgieter 67-75-142; T18. Eli Ortego 70-72-142; T52. Burke Alford 72-76-148; T70. Jake Marler 74-77-151; 75. Dylan Keating 78-74-152.
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