Ragin' Cajuns Cruise to NT Classic Title

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UL's Devin Carrey and Michael Smith both finished under par and in the Top-10. PUERTA VALLARTA, Mexico - Louisiana’s Ragin’ Cajuns golf team used a six-under par team performance to increase their lead at the GADO/North Texas Classic and claim the tournament title. The Cajuns won by 22 strokes, which is the largest margin of victory in tournament history. The Cajuns (278-288-282--848) began the day with a 13-stroke edge, but continued their solid play in the final round. As a team, the Cajuns turned in a six-under par performance to finish out the tournament 16 under par. CSU-Northridge (870) turned in a two-over par performance to jump into second place. New Orleans (872) jumped into the No. 3 spot with a two-over par performance. Southeastern Louisiana (873) and Middle Tennessee (876) finished fourth and fifth, respectively. Tournament host North Texas finished in eighth with a final total of 885. The Ragin’ Cajuns used four sub-par performances to extend their lead in the final round. The Cajuns had a trio of golfers finish in the top-10 with another finishing in the top-15. Three of the Cajuns golfers finished under par with one golfer closing out the tournament at even par. Thomas Petts (North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada) paced the Cajuns carding a two-under par round of 70 to finish the tournament in a tie for fifth. Michael Smith (Lafayette, La.) was the picture of consistency carding his third straight round of 71. He finished tied for seventh for the tournament at three under par. Devin Carrey (South Surrey, British Columbia, Canada) recorded a one-under par round of 71 to finish the North Texas Classic at one-under par in a tie for 10th. Dustin Petit (Luling, La.) tied Petts with a low round of 70 on the final day of competition to finish the tournament in 13th. Rounding out the scoring for the Cajuns was Morgan Landry (Lafayette, La.) who finished the tournament tied for 28th at seven over par. The Ragin’ Cajuns golf team will return to the links on Feb. 25-26 as they head to Houston, Texas to participate in the All-American Intercollegiate. RaginCajuns.com Chris Whitehead

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A seven-hour trip home from Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, flew by for UL's golf team Monday night, even with the extra baggage of a first-place trophy. The Ragin' Cajuns stunned the 14-team field at the GADO North Texas Classic with a third straight strong round, posting a 6-under-par 282 in the final round and finishing with a 22-stroke win over the rest of the field. "That makes it a lot of fun," Cajun coach Bob Bass said after his team logged the largest tournament victory margin in recorded program history. "All our guys did a great job. It's hard to follow up when you shoot well the first day, so for us to go six-under today was great." The rest of the story Dan McDonald dmcdonald@theadvertiser.com

[Choppie29]

Congrats to the golf team. If they continue to play up to their potential, they will be very tough to beat.

[ChanceEncounter]

This is most unexpected for me, you diehards probably saw it coming. Geaux-Cajuns

[Zeebart21]

This is most unexpected for me, you diehards probably saw it coming. Geaux-Cajuns

The golf team has been "lights out" for the last couple of years.

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