Golf: Louisiana Classics Day 1

Devin Carrey carded a second round score of 66 to finish in a tie for fourth after day one. 

LAFAYETTE-Louisiana’s Ragin’ Cajuns finished the first day of the 21st Annual Louisiana Classics Golf Tournament with a third place finish.  The Cajuns were fifth after the first round of play, but jumped two spots after a solid showing in round two. 

The Cajuns shot an opening round of 289 at Oakbourne Country Club in Lafayette.  The one-over par score was good enough for fifth place after the morning session. 

In the afternoon, the Cajuns shot an eight-under par round of 280 as a team to jump two spots into third place. 

The Cajuns are seven shots behind the leader Southeastern Louisiana, who finished the day at 14-under par.  One shot ahead of UL was Lamar who carded a team score of 568 after the first two rounds. 

Individually, the Cajuns were led by Devin Carrey.  He shot an opening round of par, but improved his game in the second round.  During the afternoon round, Carrey carded a six-under par 66 to move into a tie for fourth place. 

Carrey was one of four Ragin’ Cajuns players to shoot under par on the day. 

Morgan Landry started the day with a three-under par round of 69.  He finished the day with a second round score of 73 to finish in a tie for 13th. 

Michael Smith, who finished in a tie for 15th, opened the tournament with a one-under par round of 71.  Smith finished the day one-under par as he played the second round even. 

The fourth Cajuns player to card a sub-par round was Justin Lowe.  The junior opened the day with a round of 77, but rebounded in the second half of the day.  Lowe turned in a scorecard of two-under par to finish the day in a tie for 38th. 

Rounding out the scoring for the Cajuns was Peter Badawy.  After shooting a team-high round of 78, the senior carded a second round score of 72. 

Two Ragin’ Cajuns players participated in the tournament as individuals.  B.C. Thibeaux carded rounds of 73 and 75 to finish day one in a tie for 47th.  Kyle Pritchard was the other Cajun to compete.  He shot an opening round of 80 before carding a second round score of 75. 

The Ragin’ Cajuns will conclude the final round of the 21st Annual Louisiana Classics Golf Tournament on Tuesday morning.  The final round is fixed tee times beginning at 7:30 a.m.

Day 1 Results
1.   Southeastern La................. 277-285--562
2.   Lamar............................... 281-287--568
3.   Louisiana-Lafayette........... 289-280--569
4.   Baylor............................... 290-280--570
5.   Illinois................................ 287-286--573
      SMU................................. 288-285--573
7.   Colorado........................... 293-282--575
8.   Memphis........................... 290-289--579
9.   Kent State......................... 290-292--582
10. Louisiana Tech.................. 292-292--584
11. Kansas.............................. 297-288--585
12. North Texas...................... 298-289--587
13. Houston............................ 301-291--592
14. Texas State....................... 298-295--593
15. Arkansas State.................. 305-302--607

Ragin’ Cajuns Results (team)
T-4   Devin Carrey.................. 72-66--138
T-13 Morgan Landry.............. 69-73--142
T-15 Michael Smith................. 71-72--143
T-38 Justin Lowe.................... 77-70--147
T-53 Peter Badawy................. 78-72--150

Ragin’ Cajuns Results (individuals)
T-47 B.C. Thibeaux III........... 73-75--148
T-69 Kyle Pritchard................ 80-75--155

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