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Louisiana Tied For Third at Bayou City Collegiate Classic
9/29/2025 8:29:00 PM | Golf
Potgieter, Schmitt in top 10; Cajuns paired with UTA, Abilene Christian in final round
HOUSTON – Malan Potgieter and Carter Schmitt each turned in top-10 finishes, and the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns Golf team finished in a third-place tie after 36 holes on Monday at the Bayou City Collegiate Classic at Westwood Golf Club.
Louisiana finished in a tie for third place with Lamar in the 14-team field with a team score of 2-under-par 574. The Ragin' Cajuns, who will be paired with UT Arlington and Abilene Christian in Tuesday's final round, will tee off beginning at 8:10 a.m.
Live results are available at Scoreboard.Clippd.com.
Potgieter kept up his solid start to the fall, posting a 3-under-par 69 in the opening round before shooting a 4-under-68 in the second. The senior finished in a tie for third overall at 7-under-137 and four strokes behind first-day leader Grant Doggett of Houston.
Schmitt opened the day with a 1-over-par 73 before shooting a 4-under-68 in the second to finish ninth overall at 3-under-141.
Ben Blanco (71-75-146), James Holtsclaw (72-78-150) and Jay Brooks (76-79-155) rounded out the Ragin' Cajuns lineup with freshman Drew Sliman (72-75-147) finishing sixth among individuals.
Host Rice claimed the first-day lead with a team score of 560 with crosstown foe Houston in second at 562. Louisiana, Lamar, UTA (580) and Abilene Christian (580) rounded out the top five on the par-72, 7,184-yard course.
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BAYOU CITY COLLEGIATE CLASSIC
September 29-30, 2025
Houston, Texas (Westwood GC)
Par 72, 7,184 yards
TEAM RESULTS
1. Rice 277-283-560; 2. Houston 279-283-562; T3. Louisiana 285-289-574; T3. Lamar 289-285-574; T5. UT Arlington 290-290-580; T5. Abilene Christian 296-284-580; 7. Valparaiso 295-291-586; 8. UTRGV 294-296-590; 9. Utah Valley 295-297-592; 10. ULM 298-295-593; 11. Houston Christian 303-296-599; 12. Incarnate Word 299-309-608; 13. Texas Southern 310-310-620; 14. Prairie View A&M 315-318-633.
LOUISIANA RESULTS – (IND) is competing as an individual
T3. Malan Potgieter 69-68-137; 9. Carter Schmitt 73-68-141; T28. Ben Blanco 71-75-146; T33. Drew Sliman (IND) 72-75-147; T46. James Holtsclaw 72-78-150; T69. Jay Brooks 76-79-155.
Louisiana finished in a tie for third place with Lamar in the 14-team field with a team score of 2-under-par 574. The Ragin' Cajuns, who will be paired with UT Arlington and Abilene Christian in Tuesday's final round, will tee off beginning at 8:10 a.m.
Live results are available at Scoreboard.Clippd.com.
Potgieter kept up his solid start to the fall, posting a 3-under-par 69 in the opening round before shooting a 4-under-68 in the second. The senior finished in a tie for third overall at 7-under-137 and four strokes behind first-day leader Grant Doggett of Houston.
Schmitt opened the day with a 1-over-par 73 before shooting a 4-under-68 in the second to finish ninth overall at 3-under-141.
Ben Blanco (71-75-146), James Holtsclaw (72-78-150) and Jay Brooks (76-79-155) rounded out the Ragin' Cajuns lineup with freshman Drew Sliman (72-75-147) finishing sixth among individuals.
Host Rice claimed the first-day lead with a team score of 560 with crosstown foe Houston in second at 562. Louisiana, Lamar, UTA (580) and Abilene Christian (580) rounded out the top five on the par-72, 7,184-yard course.
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.
BAYOU CITY COLLEGIATE CLASSIC
September 29-30, 2025
Houston, Texas (Westwood GC)
Par 72, 7,184 yards
TEAM RESULTS
1. Rice 277-283-560; 2. Houston 279-283-562; T3. Louisiana 285-289-574; T3. Lamar 289-285-574; T5. UT Arlington 290-290-580; T5. Abilene Christian 296-284-580; 7. Valparaiso 295-291-586; 8. UTRGV 294-296-590; 9. Utah Valley 295-297-592; 10. ULM 298-295-593; 11. Houston Christian 303-296-599; 12. Incarnate Word 299-309-608; 13. Texas Southern 310-310-620; 14. Prairie View A&M 315-318-633.
LOUISIANA RESULTS – (IND) is competing as an individual
T3. Malan Potgieter 69-68-137; 9. Carter Schmitt 73-68-141; T28. Ben Blanco 71-75-146; T33. Drew Sliman (IND) 72-75-147; T46. James Holtsclaw 72-78-150; T69. Jay Brooks 76-79-155.
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