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Louisiana Classics
Four Wolverines Shoot Under Par, U-M Lurks Near Lead at Louisiana Classics
3/9/2026 9:41:00 PM | Men's Golf
» After opening with a 282 (-6), Michigan followed with a 280 (-8) and sits within striking distance with a 36-hole total of 562 (-14) at the Louisiana Classics at Oakbourne Country Club.
» Leading four Wolverines under par, freshman Jordan Hwang is tied for seventh individually with a 138 (-6; 70-68). He finished the day with nine birdies.
» Sophomore Dean Muratore is tied for 14th at 139 (-5; 70-69) after recording eight birdies. Sophomore Nilay Naik is tied for 25th at 142 (-2), while sophomore RJ Arone sits tied for 30th at 143 (-1).
» Michigan is closing its spring break training trip with nine Wolverines competing in the event.
Site: Lafayette, La.
Tournament: Louisiana Classics (Day 1 of 2)
Course: Oakbourne Country Club (par 72, 6,898 yards)
U-M Team Standing: 3rd Place of 16 (287-286/573) after day 1
Top U-M Individual: Jordan Hwang, tie-7th (70-68/138, -6)
Next U-M Round: Tuesday, March 10 -- at Louisiana Classics (Lafayette, La.), 8:30 a.m. CT (tee times)
Team Standings (After Day 1 of 2)
1. Texas A&M 278-275 = 553 (-23)
2. Little Rock 280-281 = 561
3. MICHIGAN 282-280 = 562
4. Lamar 291-272 = 563
5. East Tennessee State 284-282 = 566
6. New Mexico State 277-291 = 568
7. Louisiana 286-283 = 569
8. Middle Tennessee 285-285 = 570
9. North Texas 284-287 = 571
10. Texas State 290-284 = 574
11. Oral Roberts 283-292 = 575
12. South Alabama 288-288 = 576
13. Sam Houston 290-287 = 577
Louisiana Tech 289-288 = 577
Southern Illinois 289-288 = 577
16. Illinois State 294-284 = 578
Top Individuals
1. Malan Potgieter, Louisiana 65-67 = 132 (-12)
2. Oliver Blackadder, East Tennessee State 68-68 = 136
Carter Maneth, Middle Tennessee 70-66 = 136
4. Jaeseung Na, Southern Illinois 67-70 = 137
Elliott Simonsen, Little Rock 68-69 = 137
David Schneider Jerez, Lamar 74-63 = 137
7. JORDAN HWANG, U-M 70-68 = 138
Mateo Payan, New Mexico State 67-71 = 138
Alex Malanga, Sam Houston 67-71 = 138
Yannick Malik, East Tennessee State 68-70 = 138
Aaron Pounds, Texas A&M 70-68 = 138
Hugo Thyr, South Alabama 70-68 = 138
Shiv Parmar, Texas A&M 69-69 = 138*
Michigan Individuals
T7. Jordan Hwang 70-68 = 138 (-6) T14. Dean Muratore 70-69 = 139 (-5) T25. Nilay Naik 73-69 = 142 (-2) T30. RJ Arone 69-74 = 143 (-1) T74. Tristan Wieland 73-76 = 149 T40. Jason Gordon 71-73 = 144 (E)* T46. Nicolas Simon 72-73 = 145* T65. Johnny Solis 74-74 = 148* 92. Jack Harrington 79-81 = 160* * playing as individuals
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