University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics

Louisiana's Potgieter Named To PING All-Region Golf Team
5/24/2025 6:58:00 PM | Golf
Junior posted scoring average of 70.78; one of 155 golfers named to All-Region teams
CARLSBAD, Calif. – Louisiana's Malan Potgieter was one of 155 golfers from 82 schools named as 2025 NCAA Division I PING All-Region honorees, announced by the GCAA on Saturday.
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Potgieter, who qualified earlier this month as an individual for the NCAA Men's Golf Regionals, was one of 25 golfers named to the All-Central Region team.
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Potgieter, a first-team All-Sun Belt Conference performer, posted a team-low scoring average of 70.78 in 36 rounds of play during the 2024-25 campaign. The junior appeared in 12 events for Louisiana with six top-5 finishes, seven top-10's and 11 top-20 performances
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Ranked No. 64 in the latest Scoreboard.Clippd.com rankings, Potgieter recorded scores in 25 of his 36 rounds at par or below, with 10 rounds in the 60's. He recorded top-3 finishes in his last five events of the season, beginning with medalist honors at the 40th annual Louisiana Classics (71-65-71-207) and becoming the first Ragin' Cajuns golfer in the history of the tournament to claim top honors
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His 7-under-65 in the second round of the Louisiana Classics tied for the fifth-lowest in tournament history. Potgieter finished in a tie for third at both the Old Corkscrew Intercollegiate (71-73-70-214) and the Sun Belt Conference Championships (70-71-70-211).
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Potgieter was second overall at the Aggie Invitational (73-72-70-215) and led Louisiana to the team title at the Border Olympics (69-72-70-211).
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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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Division I PING All-Region Teams
Central
Louis Anceaux, ULM
Paul Beauvy, Iowa State
Daniel Bennett, Texas
Gunnar Broin, Kansas
Ryder Cowan, Oklahoma
Enrique Dimayuga, SMU
Wheaton Ennis, Texas A&M
Ethan Fang, Oklahoma State
Wolfgang Glawe, Houston
Drew Goodman, Oklahoma
Connor Graham, Texas Tech
Michael Heidelbaugh, Texas A&M
Zachary Kingsland, SMU
Gaven Lane, Oklahoma State
Eric Lee, Oklahoma State
Christiaan Maas, Texas
Phichaksn Maichon, Texas A&M
Nick Mason, Kansas State
Tommy Morrison, Texas
Malan Potgieter, Louisiana
Luke Potter, Texas
William Sides, SMU
Preston Stout, Oklahoma State
Jase Summy, Oklahoma
Clark Van Gaalen, Oklahoma
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Potgieter, who qualified earlier this month as an individual for the NCAA Men's Golf Regionals, was one of 25 golfers named to the All-Central Region team.
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Potgieter, a first-team All-Sun Belt Conference performer, posted a team-low scoring average of 70.78 in 36 rounds of play during the 2024-25 campaign. The junior appeared in 12 events for Louisiana with six top-5 finishes, seven top-10's and 11 top-20 performances
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Ranked No. 64 in the latest Scoreboard.Clippd.com rankings, Potgieter recorded scores in 25 of his 36 rounds at par or below, with 10 rounds in the 60's. He recorded top-3 finishes in his last five events of the season, beginning with medalist honors at the 40th annual Louisiana Classics (71-65-71-207) and becoming the first Ragin' Cajuns golfer in the history of the tournament to claim top honors
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His 7-under-65 in the second round of the Louisiana Classics tied for the fifth-lowest in tournament history. Potgieter finished in a tie for third at both the Old Corkscrew Intercollegiate (71-73-70-214) and the Sun Belt Conference Championships (70-71-70-211).
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Potgieter was second overall at the Aggie Invitational (73-72-70-215) and led Louisiana to the team title at the Border Olympics (69-72-70-211).
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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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Division I PING All-Region Teams
Central
Louis Anceaux, ULM
Paul Beauvy, Iowa State
Daniel Bennett, Texas
Gunnar Broin, Kansas
Ryder Cowan, Oklahoma
Enrique Dimayuga, SMU
Wheaton Ennis, Texas A&M
Ethan Fang, Oklahoma State
Wolfgang Glawe, Houston
Drew Goodman, Oklahoma
Connor Graham, Texas Tech
Michael Heidelbaugh, Texas A&M
Zachary Kingsland, SMU
Gaven Lane, Oklahoma State
Eric Lee, Oklahoma State
Christiaan Maas, Texas
Phichaksn Maichon, Texas A&M
Nick Mason, Kansas State
Tommy Morrison, Texas
Malan Potgieter, Louisiana
Luke Potter, Texas
William Sides, SMU
Preston Stout, Oklahoma State
Jase Summy, Oklahoma
Clark Van Gaalen, Oklahoma
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