University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
2024-25 Golf Roster
Lotz, Matthew
Matthew Lotz
- Height:
- 5-10
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Cape Town, South Africa
- High School:
- Milnerton
Bio
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 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
34th Annual Louisiana Classics (Day 2)
Tuesday, February 26
