Golf: Squire Creek Day 2

Michael Smith led the Cajuns with an 11^th place finish.

RUSTON, La.-Louisiana’s Ragin’ Cajuns men’s golf team concluded the Louisiana Tech/Squire Creek Invitational with a ninth place finish. 

The tournament, which was shortened due to inclement weather in the Ruston area, completed the only round of competition on Tuesday afternoon. 

The Ragin’ Cajuns carded an eight over-par round of 296 to finish the day in ninth place.  Sam Houston State took home the tournament championship, while tournament host Louisiana Tech finished the day in 12^th place.

Individually for the Cajuns, Michael Smith scored a one under-par round of 71 to finish in a tie for 11^th in the tournament. 

Sophomore Devin Carrey finished the day at one over-par to tie for 25^th, while B.C. Thibeaux shot a two over-par to place in a tie for 34. 

Rounding out the scoring for the Cajuns were Morgan Landry and Kyle Pritchard.  Landry carded a 78 to finish in a tie for 74^th, while Pritchard carded a 79 to tie for 82^nd. 

The Ragin’ Cajuns will return to action as they host the Battle on the Bend.  The tournament will be played on Sunday through Tuesday, Nov. 5-7 at Cypress Bend in Many, La. 

Final Team Results
1.   Sam Houston State............ 281
2.   Southeastern La................. 286
      Tenn.-Chattanooga............ 286
4.   Mississippi......................... 287
5.   Nebraska.......................... 292
      South Alabama.................. 292
      Western Kentucky............. 292
8.   Jacksonville State.............. 294
9.   Louisiana-Lafayette....... 296
10. UT-Arlington..................... 300
      Mississippi State................ 300
12. Louisiana Tech.................. 301
13. North Texas...................... 302
14. Rice.................................. 303
15. Louisiana-Monroe............. 304
16. Arkansas State.................. 306
17. Arkansas-Little Rock......... 307
18. Santa Clara....................... 308

Ragin’ Cajuns Results
T-11 Michael Smith................. 71
T-25 Devin Carrey.................. 73
T-34 B.C. Thibeaux III............ 74
T-74 Morgan Landry............... 78
T-82 Kyle Pritchard................ 79

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