University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
Tuesday, September 16
Westchester, Ill.
7 a.m.
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
HIGHLANDS INVITATIONAL, HOSTED BY TURTLESON
September 15-16, 2025
Westchester, Ill. (Chicago Highlands Club)
Par 72, 7,349 yards
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
HIGHLANDS INVITATIONAL, HOSTED BY TURTLESON
September 15-16, 2025
Westchester, Ill. (Chicago Highlands Club)
Par 72, 7,349 yards
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.
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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