Privateers Journey to Turtle Point Yacht and Country Club for the First Time Since 2011

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NEW ORLEANS –  For the second time in program historical past, the University of New Orleans golf group will journey to Turtle Point Yacht and Country Club in Killen, Alabama, to take part within the Turtle Point Invite, Oct. 13–14.

 

New Orleans completed 14th on the TVA Credit Union Invitational almost 15 years in the past with a rating of 933. Steve Vail led the Privateers with a rating of 288 beneath then-head coach Chris McCarter.

 

Through the primary three tournaments of the autumn, New Orleans is averaging 289.77 as a group, with two sub-par rounds. Matthew Lotz, the present Southland Golfer of the Month, averaged 70.16 and recorded 5 rounds at par or higher final month.

 

Both Lotz (71.3) and Garrett Trahan (71.8) are averaging beneath 72, with Tom Watson shut behind at 72.2. Combined, the trio has recorded eight particular person rounds beneath par this season.

 

FORMAT

The groups will play 36 holes of golf on Monday, and 18 on Tuesday. Both days will characteristic the shotgun format with tee instances at 9:00 a.m.

The following colleges are confirmed to compete within the occasion: Alabama A&M (hosts), Alabama State, Evansville, Missouri State, North Alabama (A and B squads), Southeastern, Samford and Wallace State.

 

Alabama, Auburn, Kentucky, Memphis, Troy and Vanderbilt can be sending particular person golfers as properly.

THE LINEUP

1 – Matthew Lotz                             Junior | 71.33 avg. this season

2 – Tom Watson                               Senior | 72.22 avg. this season

3 – Garrett Trahan                           Sophomore | 71.83 avg. this season

4 – Adam Trahan                              RS Sophomore | 74.0 avg. this season

5 – Jude Bourque                             Sophomore | 76.83 avg. this season

INDEPENDENT

New Orleans is not going to ship any independents to the Turtle Point Invite.

THE COURSE

Turtle Point Yacht and Country Club – Killen, Ala.

7,035 yards, Par-72

74.8 score, 134 Slope on Bent Grass.

WEATHER

Monday – excessive of 82 low of 55, loads of solar, 0% likelihood of rain, N winds at 6mph, gusts of 14mph.

Tuesday – excessive of 84 low of 56, loads of solar, 0% likelihood of rain, NNE winds at 10 mph, gusts of twenty-two mph.

LAST TIME OUT

Tom Watson and Matthew Lotz completed tied for fifteenth and twenty third, respectively, main the University of New Orleans golf group to a ninth-place end on the Bubba Barnett Intercollegiate. Watson completed his remaining spherical with two birdies in three holes for his fourth spherical under-par this season. Lotz opening spherical rating of 71 was his sixth spherical at par or higher in his opening seven rounds as a Privateer.

T9 New Orleans, U. of 300, 296, 298 | 894

T15 Tom Watson 75, 72, 71 | 218

T23 Matthew Lotz 71, 75, 75 | 221

T38 Adam Trahan 75, 73, 77 | 225

T62 Jude Bourque 80, 76, 76 | 232

T67 Max Feistmantl 79, 82, 76 | 237

LAST TIME AT TURTLE POINT YACHT AND COUNTRY CLUB

The Privateers completed 14^th place. Steve Vail led New Orleans with a rating of 228.

12 New Orleans, U. of 320, 204, 309 | 933

T45 Steve Vail 76, 77, 75 | 228

T57 Trey Neck 79, 75, 78 | 232

T60 Hunter Smith 80, 73, 80 | 233

T70 Luke David 85, 79, 76 | 240

75 Layne Sims 89, 81, 86 | 256

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