University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
Monday, April 22
Madison, Miss. / Annandale GC
8:30 a.m.
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns
at
SBC Championships
Ortego, Potgieter Pace Cajuns at SBC Championships
4/22/2024 5:33:00 PM | Golf
Louisiana tied for fifth after first day; will tee off second round at 9:15 a.m.
MADISON, Miss. – Louisiana's Eli Ortego and Malan Potgieter each recorded an even-par 72 and the Ragin' Cajuns concluded the opening day of the 2024 Sun Belt Conference Men's Golf Championships in a fifth-place tie on Monday at Annandale Golf Club.
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The second round of the 54-hole stroke play event begins on Tuesday at 8 a.m. with a split tee start from Holes 1 and 10. Louisiana, which will be paired with James Madison and Texas State in the second round, will begin at 9:15 a.m. from the No. 1 tee.
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Live results for the tournament are available at GolfStat.com with a live stream beginning at 10:30 a.m. on ESPN+
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Ortego, who was tied for fourth overall after the opening round, completed the front nine bogey-free with an even-par 36 before sinking his first of three birdies on the day at the par-4, 407-yard No. 10. A pair of bogeys over the next four holes moved him down to 1-over for the round before recording birdies on two of the next three holes to move to even par.
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Potgieter made the turn at 1-over-37 after consecutive bogeys at No. 8 and 9 before recording a birdie at No. 11. The sophomore overcame a bogey at No. 17 to sink a birdie at No. 18 to join Ortego in the top-five after the first round and four strokes behind first-day leader Thomas Schmidt (-4) of Arkansas State.
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Burke Alford finished strong down the stretch for Louisiana after making a pair of birdies, including a final off the fringe at No. 18, to finish with a 6-over-78. Jake Marler carded a 79 for the Ragin' Cajuns while Dylan Keating posted an identical 79 in his first SBC championship event.
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Arkansas State, led by the 1-2 tandem of Schmidt (4-under-68) and Jake Lile (3-under-69), claimed the first-day lead in the 14-team event with a team score of even-par 288. Troy was nine strokes behind in second place at 297 with Marshall (299), ULM (299), Louisiana, Georgia Southern (301) and Southern Miss (301) following.
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2024 SUN BELT CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS
April 22-25, 2024
Madison, Miss. (Annandale Golf Club)
Par 72, 7,190-yards
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TEAM RESULTS
1. Arkansas State 288; 2. Troy 297; T3. Marshall 299; T3. ULM 299; T5. Southern Miss 301; T5. Georgia Southern 301; T5. Louisiana 301; 8. James Madison 302; T9. Coastal Carolina 303; T9. Texas State 303; T9. South Alabama 303; T12. Old Dominion 305; T12. Georgia State 305; 14. Appalachian State 311.
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LOUISIANA INDIVIDUALS
T4. Eli Ortego 72; T4. Malan Potgieter 72; T48. Burke Alford 78; T54. Jake Marler 79; T54. Dylan Keating 79.
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The second round of the 54-hole stroke play event begins on Tuesday at 8 a.m. with a split tee start from Holes 1 and 10. Louisiana, which will be paired with James Madison and Texas State in the second round, will begin at 9:15 a.m. from the No. 1 tee.
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Live results for the tournament are available at GolfStat.com with a live stream beginning at 10:30 a.m. on ESPN+
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Ortego, who was tied for fourth overall after the opening round, completed the front nine bogey-free with an even-par 36 before sinking his first of three birdies on the day at the par-4, 407-yard No. 10. A pair of bogeys over the next four holes moved him down to 1-over for the round before recording birdies on two of the next three holes to move to even par.
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Potgieter made the turn at 1-over-37 after consecutive bogeys at No. 8 and 9 before recording a birdie at No. 11. The sophomore overcame a bogey at No. 17 to sink a birdie at No. 18 to join Ortego in the top-five after the first round and four strokes behind first-day leader Thomas Schmidt (-4) of Arkansas State.
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Burke Alford finished strong down the stretch for Louisiana after making a pair of birdies, including a final off the fringe at No. 18, to finish with a 6-over-78. Jake Marler carded a 79 for the Ragin' Cajuns while Dylan Keating posted an identical 79 in his first SBC championship event.
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Arkansas State, led by the 1-2 tandem of Schmidt (4-under-68) and Jake Lile (3-under-69), claimed the first-day lead in the 14-team event with a team score of even-par 288. Troy was nine strokes behind in second place at 297 with Marshall (299), ULM (299), Louisiana, Georgia Southern (301) and Southern Miss (301) following.
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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.
Follow the Ragin' Cajuns on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram (@RaginCajunsGolf) or check RaginCajuns.com for Louisiana golf updates.
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2024 SUN BELT CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS
April 22-25, 2024
Madison, Miss. (Annandale Golf Club)
Par 72, 7,190-yards
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TEAM RESULTS
1. Arkansas State 288; 2. Troy 297; T3. Marshall 299; T3. ULM 299; T5. Southern Miss 301; T5. Georgia Southern 301; T5. Louisiana 301; 8. James Madison 302; T9. Coastal Carolina 303; T9. Texas State 303; T9. South Alabama 303; T12. Old Dominion 305; T12. Georgia State 305; 14. Appalachian State 311.
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LOUISIANA INDIVIDUALS
T4. Eli Ortego 72; T4. Malan Potgieter 72; T48. Burke Alford 78; T54. Jake Marler 79; T54. Dylan Keating 79.
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