University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
Tuesday, September 16
Westchester, Ill.
7 a.m.
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Highlands Invitational Hosted by Turtleson
Louisiana Finishes Fourth At Highlands Invitational
9/16/2025 9:52:00 PM | Golf
Potgieter finishes at 10-under-206 to record second straight top-five finish
WESTCHESTER, Ill. – Malan Potgieter recorded his second top-five finish of the season after his 5-under-par 67 helped him to a third-place finish and led the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns Golf team during the final day of the Highlands Invitational hosted by Turtleson on Tuesday at the Chicago Highlands Golf Club.
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Louisiana, which was one of six teams remaining on the course when play was suspended on Monday, earned a fourth-place finish in the 13-team event after finishing at 6-over-870 for the 54-hole event. Wake Forest claimed the team title after shooting a 5-under-281 in the final round and 24-under-840 for the event.
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Potgieter opened the event on Monday with a 2-under-70 before finishing at 3-under-69 in the second round. The senior recorded three eagles during the two-day event, including twice on the par-5, 573-yard No. 18. Potgieter finished at 10-under-206 for the tournament and seven strokes behind Wake Forest's Jorge Hao, who was competing individually.
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Carter Schmitt and freshman Drew Sliman each posted rounds of even-par 72 for Louisiana in the final round with Schmitt finishing tied for 31st at 6-over-222. Jay Brooks, who at even par after the opening day, carded a 6-over-78 to join Schmitt at 222 for the tournament.
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Jean Louis du Plessis posted a 4-over-76 in the final round and finished at 231 overall for the Ragin' Cajuns, while newcomer Ellis Bright notched a 2-over-74 to finish at 10-over 226.
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Louisiana will return to action for its third event of the fall season on Sept. 29-30, when it heads west to Houston for the Bayou City Collegiate Classic at Westwood Country Club.
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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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HIGHLANDS INVITATIONAL, HOSTED BY TURTLESON
September 15-16, 2025
Westchester, Ill. (Chicago Highlands Club)
Par 72, 7,349 yards
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TEAM RESULTS
1. Wake Forest 275-284-281-840; 2. East Tennessee State 275-288-285-848; 3. Coastal Carolina 284-293-288-865; 4. Louisiana 287-297-287-871; 5. Eastern Michigan 291-294-288-873; 6. VCU 290-296-293-879; 7. UTSA 299-293-293-885; 8. Iowa 298-300-288-886; 9. Louisiana Tech 287-308-296-891; 10. DePaul 301-302-290-893; 11. Loyola-Chicago 300-299-298-897; 12. Yale 296-306-301-903; 13. Davidson 300-318-306-924.
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LOUISIANA RESULTS
T3. Malan Potgieter 70-69-67-206; T31. Carter Schmitt 73-77-72-222; T31. Jay Brooks 71-73-78-222; T39. Drew Sliman 73-79-72-224; T45. Ellis Bright (IND) 76-76-74-226; T61. Jean Louis du Plessis 77-78-76-231.
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Louisiana, which was one of six teams remaining on the course when play was suspended on Monday, earned a fourth-place finish in the 13-team event after finishing at 6-over-870 for the 54-hole event. Wake Forest claimed the team title after shooting a 5-under-281 in the final round and 24-under-840 for the event.
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Potgieter opened the event on Monday with a 2-under-70 before finishing at 3-under-69 in the second round. The senior recorded three eagles during the two-day event, including twice on the par-5, 573-yard No. 18. Potgieter finished at 10-under-206 for the tournament and seven strokes behind Wake Forest's Jorge Hao, who was competing individually.
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Carter Schmitt and freshman Drew Sliman each posted rounds of even-par 72 for Louisiana in the final round with Schmitt finishing tied for 31st at 6-over-222. Jay Brooks, who at even par after the opening day, carded a 6-over-78 to join Schmitt at 222 for the tournament.
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Jean Louis du Plessis posted a 4-over-76 in the final round and finished at 231 overall for the Ragin' Cajuns, while newcomer Ellis Bright notched a 2-over-74 to finish at 10-over 226.
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Louisiana will return to action for its third event of the fall season on Sept. 29-30, when it heads west to Houston for the Bayou City Collegiate Classic at Westwood Country Club.
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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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HIGHLANDS INVITATIONAL, HOSTED BY TURTLESON
September 15-16, 2025
Westchester, Ill. (Chicago Highlands Club)
Par 72, 7,349 yards
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TEAM RESULTS
1. Wake Forest 275-284-281-840; 2. East Tennessee State 275-288-285-848; 3. Coastal Carolina 284-293-288-865; 4. Louisiana 287-297-287-871; 5. Eastern Michigan 291-294-288-873; 6. VCU 290-296-293-879; 7. UTSA 299-293-293-885; 8. Iowa 298-300-288-886; 9. Louisiana Tech 287-308-296-891; 10. DePaul 301-302-290-893; 11. Loyola-Chicago 300-299-298-897; 12. Yale 296-306-301-903; 13. Davidson 300-318-306-924.
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LOUISIANA RESULTS
T3. Malan Potgieter 70-69-67-206; T31. Carter Schmitt 73-77-72-222; T31. Jay Brooks 71-73-78-222; T39. Drew Sliman 73-79-72-224; T45. Ellis Bright (IND) 76-76-74-226; T61. Jean Louis du Plessis 77-78-76-231.
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