Monday, March 14
Lafayette, LA
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Louisiana Classics
Golf Begins Three Week Stretch at Louisiana Classics
3/13/2022 2:50:00 PM | Men's Golf
HOUSTON — Rice begins a stretch of three tournaments in three weeks when it travels to Lafayette, La., for the Louisiana Classics, Mar. 14-15. The tournament will be played at the par-72, 6,898-yard Oakbourne Country Club in Lafayette, La.
JUSTIN EMIL QUOTABLE
"We have a ton of golf ahead of us starting this week in Louisiana. Last week was a grind for the guys in the classroom so I know they are glad to have that behind them. This week we are grateful to be a part of the longstanding tournament at Oakbourne Country Club. It's an awesome event with a fabulous field. It's another great opportunity for our team as we enter the bulk of our spring season."
TEAM FIELD
Leading the 16-team field are four teams in the latest Golfstat Top 50 in No. 17 Ole Miss, No. 21 Texas A&M, No. 25 LSU, and No. 44 Little Rock. Joining Rice in the field are Houston, Illinois State, Lipscomb, Little Rock, Louisiana-Lafayette, Louisiana Tech, Michigan, Mississippi State, Kansas State, North Texas, and UTSA.
LIVE SCORING
Fans can follow live scoring of the Louisiana Classics by visiting Golfstat.com or by clicking here.
STREAMING
The final round of the Louisiana Classics will be streamed by ESPN+. Fans can watch the final round by clicking here.
THE LINEUP
Raghav Chugh – No. 1 position … Conference USA Golfer of the Week (Oct. 20) … only golfer to participate in all six tournaments … leads the Owls with a 73.11 stroke average … has a team-high seven rounds of par or better … has two top 10 finishes … has led the Owls in four of six tournaments … earned first career top five finish at the Bentwater Intercollegiate, tying for third-place, fired a season-best 69 in the first round … tied for ninth-place at the Border Olympics, including firing a 69 in the second round … tied for 35th-place at the Trinity Forest Invitational … recorded his first career round of par or better, firing a second round 70 … tied for 82nd-place at the Jim Rivers Intercollegiate.
Harrison Hineline – No. 2 position … is in 10th-place since 1991 in career stroke average (74.94) and average vs. par (+3.30) … has a stroke average of 74.92 … has participated in four events this year … three rounds of par or better … tied for 14th-place at the Bentwater Intercollegiate, where he fired a season-best 68 in the second round … shot a final round 69 at the Cabo Collegiate.
Jake Benson – No. 3 position … 2020 First Team All-Conference USA ... Cleveland Golf/Srixon All-America Scholar ... Is fifth since 1991 in career stroke average (74.03) and average vs. par (+2.46) ... tied for second with 48 rounds of par or better … is second on the team with a 73.87 stroke average … second on the team with six rounds of par or better … tied for 14th-place at Bentwater Intercollegiate, firing a season-best 69 in the second round … tied for 58th-place at the season-opening Jim Rivers Intercollegiate.
Thomas Bockholt III – No. 4 position … has participated in four events this year … is averaging 75.00 strokes per round … has two rounds of par or better … tied for 34th-place at the Bentwater Intercollegiate, where he fired a season-best 68 in the final round … tied for 82nd-place at the season-opening Jim Rivers Intercollegiate.
Forrest Park – No. 5 position … has participated in three tournaments … has a 76.44 stroke average … led the team at the Jim Rivers Intercollegiate, tying for 49th-place … tied for 72nd at the Trinity Forest Invitational … recorded first career round under par at the Cabo Collegiate, firing a second round 70.
PAIRINGS
For Monday's first and second rounds, the Owls will tee off from the holes 14-15 at 8 a.m. CT. Rice will compete in groups with student-athletes from Michigan. Tuesday's tee times and pairings will depend on results following the previous round.
UP NEXT
Following the Louisiana Classics, the Owls will return home to co-host the All-American Intercollegiate, Mar. 21-22 at the Golf Club of Houston in Humble.
JUSTIN EMIL QUOTABLE
"We have a ton of golf ahead of us starting this week in Louisiana. Last week was a grind for the guys in the classroom so I know they are glad to have that behind them. This week we are grateful to be a part of the longstanding tournament at Oakbourne Country Club. It's an awesome event with a fabulous field. It's another great opportunity for our team as we enter the bulk of our spring season."
TEAM FIELD
Leading the 16-team field are four teams in the latest Golfstat Top 50 in No. 17 Ole Miss, No. 21 Texas A&M, No. 25 LSU, and No. 44 Little Rock. Joining Rice in the field are Houston, Illinois State, Lipscomb, Little Rock, Louisiana-Lafayette, Louisiana Tech, Michigan, Mississippi State, Kansas State, North Texas, and UTSA.
LIVE SCORING
Fans can follow live scoring of the Louisiana Classics by visiting Golfstat.com or by clicking here.
STREAMING
The final round of the Louisiana Classics will be streamed by ESPN+. Fans can watch the final round by clicking here.
THE LINEUP
Raghav Chugh – No. 1 position … Conference USA Golfer of the Week (Oct. 20) … only golfer to participate in all six tournaments … leads the Owls with a 73.11 stroke average … has a team-high seven rounds of par or better … has two top 10 finishes … has led the Owls in four of six tournaments … earned first career top five finish at the Bentwater Intercollegiate, tying for third-place, fired a season-best 69 in the first round … tied for ninth-place at the Border Olympics, including firing a 69 in the second round … tied for 35th-place at the Trinity Forest Invitational … recorded his first career round of par or better, firing a second round 70 … tied for 82nd-place at the Jim Rivers Intercollegiate.
Harrison Hineline – No. 2 position … is in 10th-place since 1991 in career stroke average (74.94) and average vs. par (+3.30) … has a stroke average of 74.92 … has participated in four events this year … three rounds of par or better … tied for 14th-place at the Bentwater Intercollegiate, where he fired a season-best 68 in the second round … shot a final round 69 at the Cabo Collegiate.
Jake Benson – No. 3 position … 2020 First Team All-Conference USA ... Cleveland Golf/Srixon All-America Scholar ... Is fifth since 1991 in career stroke average (74.03) and average vs. par (+2.46) ... tied for second with 48 rounds of par or better … is second on the team with a 73.87 stroke average … second on the team with six rounds of par or better … tied for 14th-place at Bentwater Intercollegiate, firing a season-best 69 in the second round … tied for 58th-place at the season-opening Jim Rivers Intercollegiate.
Thomas Bockholt III – No. 4 position … has participated in four events this year … is averaging 75.00 strokes per round … has two rounds of par or better … tied for 34th-place at the Bentwater Intercollegiate, where he fired a season-best 68 in the final round … tied for 82nd-place at the season-opening Jim Rivers Intercollegiate.
Forrest Park – No. 5 position … has participated in three tournaments … has a 76.44 stroke average … led the team at the Jim Rivers Intercollegiate, tying for 49th-place … tied for 72nd at the Trinity Forest Invitational … recorded first career round under par at the Cabo Collegiate, firing a second round 70.
PAIRINGS
For Monday's first and second rounds, the Owls will tee off from the holes 14-15 at 8 a.m. CT. Rice will compete in groups with student-athletes from Michigan. Tuesday's tee times and pairings will depend on results following the previous round.
UP NEXT
Following the Louisiana Classics, the Owls will return home to co-host the All-American Intercollegiate, Mar. 21-22 at the Golf Club of Houston in Humble.
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