Men's Golf Tied For Sixth After Two Rounds of Action at the Louisiana Classics

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Men's Golf Tied For Sixth After Two Rounds of Action at the Louisiana Classics

February 26, 2018 | Men's Golf

Keegan de Lange and Nicolas Platret are in the top 20 after two rounds.

By: Rocco Gasparro

LAFAYETTE, La. – Keegan de Lange and Nicolas Platret ended the first day of the Louisiana Classics in the top 20, pacing the University of Louisville men's golf team through two rounds of play on Monday in Lafayette, La.

Competing in the 15-team field, the Cardinals are tied for sixth with Louisiana Monroe at the Oakbourne Country Club. Louisville put together a two-round score of 3-under par 573 and are just one shot out of fifth place heading into Tuesday's final round.

De Lange is tied for 10^th after 36 holes, firing a 3-under par 141 and is just five shots off the lead. The junior opened the day with a 2-under par 70 and followed up by shooting a 1-under par 71.

After beginning play with three bogeys on the first nine holes, De Lange responded by carding three birdies on the back nine.

Platret is tied for 15^th after firing a two-round score of 142. He opened play with a 3-under par 69, but faltered a bit on the second 18 holes with a 73 in the second round.

John Murphy was the third player in the top 25, sitting in a tie for 21^st after shooting a 69-74=143. The freshman opened play with a 69 by firing a 2-under par on the front and 1-under par on the back.

Simon Zach is tied for 55^th place with his rounds of 73-74-147 and Matthias Schmid is tied for 74^th after his rounds of 79-74=153.

Playing as an individual, Erik Dulik ended the day in 80^th place by shooting 76-79=155.

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Louisiana Classics
26, 2018
Oakbourne CC (par 72/6,866 yards)
Lafayette, La.

TOP-FIVE TEAM SCORES PLUS LOUISVILLE (15 teams, 36-hole totals): 1. Texas A&M – 282-273 2. Illinois – 281-281 3. Kent State – 281-282 4. McNeese State – 289-277; 5. Sam Houston 290- 282; t-6. Louisville – 281- 292; t-6. Louisiana Monroe – 288-285

LOUISVILLE GOLFERS (of 83): t-10 Keegan de Lange 70-71=141; t-15 Nicolas Platret 69-73= 142; t-21 John Murphy 69-74 = 143; t55 Simon Zach 73-74= 147; t-74 Matthias Schmid 79-74= 153; 80. Erik Dulik 76-79= 155.