University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
Monday, March 10
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Louisiana Classics
40th Annual Louisiana Classics Set To Begin Monday at Oakbourne
3/9/2025 6:26:00 PM | Golf
Louisiana hosts 12-team field in 54-hole event
LAFAYETTE – The 40th Annual Louisiana Classics Golf Tournament officially tees off on Monday with 12 teams competing in a 54-hole event at Oakbourne Country Club.
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First round action, consisting with a 36-hole shotgun start, will begin at 8 a.m. The final 18 holes will be played on Monday beginning with a 7:30 a.m. fixed tee start and will be streamed live on ESPN+
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Admission is free. Live scoring for the two-day event is available at Scoreboard.clippd.com. Â
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Louisiana, ranked No. 81 nationally, will host a field that includes three teams in the Scoreboard Top-50 – No. 7 LSU, No. 24 and three-time defending champion Texas A&M and No. 38 Little Rock. Also competing in the field is Illinois State, Louisiana Tech, Middle Tennessee, Oral Roberts, Rice, Sam Houston, South Alabama and Texas State.
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Kyle Bennett, an All-Tournament recipient after finishing tied for second in the 2023 Classics, will make his first appearance in the No. 1 slot for Louisiana. He will be joined in the lineup by senior Eli Ortego, Malan Potgieter, Jean Louis du Plessis and Carter Schmitt.
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Burke Alford will be one of four Ragin' Cajuns competing as individuals with Dylan Keating, Matthew Lotz and Ross Anderson set to play.
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Texas A&M claimed last year's title – its third consecutive crown and fourth overall since 2018 – with a 17-stroke victory over second-place Sam Houston. Phichaksn Maichon of Texas A&M tied a tournament record with an 18-under-198 to become the sixth Aggie in the tournament's history to claim medalist honors.
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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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First round action, consisting with a 36-hole shotgun start, will begin at 8 a.m. The final 18 holes will be played on Monday beginning with a 7:30 a.m. fixed tee start and will be streamed live on ESPN+
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Admission is free. Live scoring for the two-day event is available at Scoreboard.clippd.com. Â
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Louisiana, ranked No. 81 nationally, will host a field that includes three teams in the Scoreboard Top-50 – No. 7 LSU, No. 24 and three-time defending champion Texas A&M and No. 38 Little Rock. Also competing in the field is Illinois State, Louisiana Tech, Middle Tennessee, Oral Roberts, Rice, Sam Houston, South Alabama and Texas State.
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Kyle Bennett, an All-Tournament recipient after finishing tied for second in the 2023 Classics, will make his first appearance in the No. 1 slot for Louisiana. He will be joined in the lineup by senior Eli Ortego, Malan Potgieter, Jean Louis du Plessis and Carter Schmitt.
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Burke Alford will be one of four Ragin' Cajuns competing as individuals with Dylan Keating, Matthew Lotz and Ross Anderson set to play.
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Texas A&M claimed last year's title – its third consecutive crown and fourth overall since 2018 – with a 17-stroke victory over second-place Sam Houston. Phichaksn Maichon of Texas A&M tied a tournament record with an 18-under-198 to become the sixth Aggie in the tournament's history to claim medalist honors.
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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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