MATHEWS, La. - The Nicholls State University men's golf team will play host for the LaTour Intercollegiate for the third consecutive year, set to begin Saturday, Feb. 13-15 at the LaTour Golf Club.
With cold and rainy weather in the forecast, the tournament was changed from a two-day event starting on Sunday, to three days of 18 holes, beginning Saturday at noon.
The field features a total of 13 teams. Along with Nicholls, Southland Conference members include Central Arkansas, HBU, New Orleans, Southeastern Louisiana, Stephen F. Austin, and UIW. Rounding out the field are Eastern Kentucky, Jacksonville State, Louisiana Tech, Missouri State, Samford, and UTRGV. In all, 70 golfers will participate including five as individuals.
The Colonel lineup will be
Ryan O'Neil,
Martin Trochu,
Liam Bryden,
Victor Le Gal, and
Jaime Suarez Morales.
Jonathan Kotzen and
Mickael Najmark will compete as individuals.
TOURNAMENT INFO
LaTour Intercollegiate
LaTour Golf Club - Mathews, Louisiana (
Website)
7,177 Yards - Par 72
18 Holes on Saturday, Feb. 13 - 12 p.m. start
18 Holes on Sunday, Feb. 14 - 10 a.m. start
18 Holes on Monday, Feb. 15 - 8 a.m. start
*Central times. May be delayed due to weather/temperatures
TEAMS
Central Arkansas
Eastern Kentucky
HBU
Jacksonville State
Louisiana Tech
Missouri State
New Orleans
Nicholls
Samford
Southeastern Louisiana
Stephen F. Austin
UIW
UTRGV
ABOUT LATOUR
LaTour Golf Club, the region's leading residential golfing community, is located deep in the serenity of bayou country and is nestled amid beautifully landscaped greens, spacious home sites, boulevards, and peaceful lakes. Featuring an 18-hole golf course designed by PGA tour champion David Toms, the private 72-par course sits on 597 acres of beautiful rolling grasslands and lakes that add to the beauty and splendor of LaTour.
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