University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
Sunday, September 8
Choudrant, La.
7:30 a.m.
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns
at
Argent Financial Classic
Ortego's 70 Leads Louisiana In Opening Round at Squire Creek
9/8/2024 8:25:00 PM | Golf
Louisiana two strokes off team lead after first 18 holes
CHOUDRANT – Eli Ortego opened his senior season with a 2-under-par 70 and Louisiana fired a team score of even-par-288 to finish two strokes off the lead after the opening round of the 2024 Argent Financial Classic on Sunday at Squire Creek Country Club.
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The second round of the 54-hole event will start at 7:30 a.m., on Monday. Louisiana, which claimed last year's event with UAB and Southern Miss, will tee off the second round at 11:20 a.m., on Monday and will be paired with Troy and host Louisiana Tech. Live results are available via Scoreboard.com.
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Ortego, who shared team medalist (72.58) honors last season with teammate Malan Potgieter, opened at the No. 10 with three bogeys and a birdie through his first four holes before recording a birdie at No. 17 to make the turn at 1-over-37. The Lafayette native caught fire on the front nine with four birdies to finish in a tie for fifth place while recording his 58th career score of par or better.
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Burke Alford opened the event for Louisiana with a 1-under 71 to finish in tied for 10th after 18 holes with Dylan Keating recording a 1-over-73 in the 2024-25 debut. Potgieter added a 2-over-74 for the Ragin' Cajuns with Kyle Bennett posting a 4-over 76 in his Louisiana debut.
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Newcomer Jean Louis du Plessis, playing individually, fired a 7-over 79 in his Ragin' Cajuns debut.
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South Alabama and Rice shared the opening day lead in the 17-team field at 2-under-286 with Houston (287), Louisiana (288) and Troy (289) rounding out the top five scores. Rice's Lukas Boandl, aided by a pair of eagle on the back nine, claimed the first-day lead with a 7-under-65 with Joshua Hill of South Alabama two strokes back with a 5-under-67.
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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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The second round of the 54-hole event will start at 7:30 a.m., on Monday. Louisiana, which claimed last year's event with UAB and Southern Miss, will tee off the second round at 11:20 a.m., on Monday and will be paired with Troy and host Louisiana Tech. Live results are available via Scoreboard.com.
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Ortego, who shared team medalist (72.58) honors last season with teammate Malan Potgieter, opened at the No. 10 with three bogeys and a birdie through his first four holes before recording a birdie at No. 17 to make the turn at 1-over-37. The Lafayette native caught fire on the front nine with four birdies to finish in a tie for fifth place while recording his 58th career score of par or better.
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Burke Alford opened the event for Louisiana with a 1-under 71 to finish in tied for 10th after 18 holes with Dylan Keating recording a 1-over-73 in the 2024-25 debut. Potgieter added a 2-over-74 for the Ragin' Cajuns with Kyle Bennett posting a 4-over 76 in his Louisiana debut.
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Newcomer Jean Louis du Plessis, playing individually, fired a 7-over 79 in his Ragin' Cajuns debut.
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South Alabama and Rice shared the opening day lead in the 17-team field at 2-under-286 with Houston (287), Louisiana (288) and Troy (289) rounding out the top five scores. Rice's Lukas Boandl, aided by a pair of eagle on the back nine, claimed the first-day lead with a 7-under-65 with Joshua Hill of South Alabama two strokes back with a 5-under-67.
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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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