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.
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.
Live results for the tournament are available at GolfStat.com with a live stream beginning at 10:30 a.m. on ESPN+
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
LOUISIANA INDIVIDUALS
T4. Eli Ortego 72; T4. Malan Potgieter 72; T48. Burke Alford 78; T54. Jake Marler 79; T54. Dylan Keating 79.
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.
Live results for the tournament are available at GolfStat.com with a live stream beginning at 10:30 a.m. on ESPN+
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
2024 SUN BELT CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS
April 22-25, 2024
Madison, Miss. (Annandale Golf Club)
Par 72, 7,190-yards
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.
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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