University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
2024-25 Golf Roster
Matthew Lotz
- Height:
- 5-10
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Cape Town, South Africa
- High School:
- Milnerton
2024-25
• Made one appearance during the fall, competing at the Git-R-Done Invitational.
• Averaged 77.0 in three rounds of play.
• Finished tied for 60th in the event after finishing at 18-over-231 (78-73-80).
2023-24
• Averaged 78.0 in nine rounds of play as a true freshman
• Competed as an individual at the Argent Financial Classic and Louisiana Classics
• Earned a spot in the lineup at The Aggie Invitational
• Low round (1-over-73) and 54-hole score (229) came at the Argent Financial Classic
• Best finish (69th) was at the Aggie Invitational
PREP/AMATEUR
• The fourth-ranked player on the South African Junior Golf circuit.
• Winner of the South African Junior Boys International Championship.
• Began his golf career at age 9
• Finished as the runner-up at the South African Boys U-19 with a score of 13-under-par.
• Part of the Western Province U15 team that won back-to-back interprovincial Tournaments and claimed the 2020 Western Province Bridge Fund Junior Open with a score of 6-under par.
• A seven-time member on the Western Province Junior team
• Won the 2021 Atlantic Beach Junior Golf Championships with a 6-under-138 and the Rondebosch Junior Open at 4-under.
• Award full colors with honors for golf at Milnerton High School.
• Named the 2022 Milnerton Golfer of the Year.
PERSONAL
• Born October 12, 2004 in Cape Town.
• The son of Nola Ann and David Lotz
• Has one brother.
• Chose Louisiana because of the "rich culture and diversity."
• A business management and administration major.
* - Played as an individual
• Made one appearance during the fall, competing at the Git-R-Done Invitational.
• Averaged 77.0 in three rounds of play.
• Finished tied for 60th in the event after finishing at 18-over-231 (78-73-80).
2023-24
• Averaged 78.0 in nine rounds of play as a true freshman
• Competed as an individual at the Argent Financial Classic and Louisiana Classics
• Earned a spot in the lineup at The Aggie Invitational
• Low round (1-over-73) and 54-hole score (229) came at the Argent Financial Classic
• Best finish (69th) was at the Aggie Invitational
PREP/AMATEUR
• The fourth-ranked player on the South African Junior Golf circuit.
• Winner of the South African Junior Boys International Championship.
• Began his golf career at age 9
• Finished as the runner-up at the South African Boys U-19 with a score of 13-under-par.
• Part of the Western Province U15 team that won back-to-back interprovincial Tournaments and claimed the 2020 Western Province Bridge Fund Junior Open with a score of 6-under par.
• A seven-time member on the Western Province Junior team
• Won the 2021 Atlantic Beach Junior Golf Championships with a 6-under-138 and the Rondebosch Junior Open at 4-under.
• Award full colors with honors for golf at Milnerton High School.
• Named the 2022 Milnerton Golfer of the Year.
PERSONAL
• Born October 12, 2004 in Cape Town.
• The son of Nola Ann and David Lotz
• Has one brother.
• Chose Louisiana because of the "rich culture and diversity."
• A business management and administration major.
| YEAR-BY-YEAR | ||||||||||||
| Year | Tournaments | Rounds | Strokes | Avg. | Best 18 | Best 54 | Top 5 | Top 10 | Top 20 | Best Finish | ||
| 2023-24 | 3 | 9 | 702 | 78.00 | 73 (+1) | 229 (+13) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 69 | ||
| 2024-25 | 1 | 3 | 231 | 77.00 | 73 (+2) | 231 (+18) | 0 | 0 | 0 | T60 | ||
| Total | 4 | 12 | 933 | 77.75 | 73 (+1) | 229 (+13) | 0 | 0 | 0 | T60 | ||
| CAREER BESTS | |||||||||||
| Low 18 | 73, at Argent Financial Classic (Sept. 10-12, 2023) | ||||||||||
| Low 54 | 229, at Argent Financial Classic (Sept. 10-12, 2023) | ||||||||||
| Best Ind. Finish | T60, at Git-R-Done Invitational (Sept. 23-24, 2024) | ||||||||||
| Top 5 Finishes | 0 | ||||||||||
| Top 10 Finishes | 0 | ||||||||||
| Top 20 Finishes | 0 | ||||||||||
| Rounds Par or better | 0 | ||||||||||
| Rounds in the 60s | 0 | ||||||||||
| TOURNAMENT-BY-TOURNAMENT RESULTS | |||||||||||
| 2023-24 | |||
| Place | Date | Tournament | Scores |
| T88* | Sept. 10-12, 2023 | Argent Financial Classic | 81-75-73-229 (+13) |
| T81* | March 11-12, 2024 | Louisiana Classics | 83-74-75-232 (+16) |
| 69 | April 6-7, 2024 | The Aggie Invitational | 82-80-79-241 (+25) |
| 2024-25 | |||
| T60 | Sept. 23-24, 2024 | Git-R-Done Invitational | 78-73-80-231 (+18) |
* - Played as an individual
Theo Sliman & Malan Potgieter Media Availability (Mar 2, 2026)
Monday, March 02
Theo Sliman Media Availability (Mar 4, 2024)
Monday, March 04
Head Coach Theo Sliman Media Availability (Mar. 6, 2023)
Monday, March 06
Ragin' Cajuns Legacy Series: The Sliman Golf Family
Wednesday, March 27
