LAFAYETTE, La. - The Illinois State men's golf team will take on a challenging field for the third spring event of the year, competing at the 38th annual Louisiana Classics.
Event: 38th Annual Louisiana Classics
When: Monday, March 13 - Tuesday, March 14
Where: Oakbourne CC // Lafayette, La.
Par: 72
Yardage: 6,898
Live Scoring: GolfStat.com
Participants (Golfstat Rankings): Texas A&M (15), Little Rock (32), LSU (47), SMU (62), New Mexico State (73), Michigan (82), Sam Houston (91), Illinois State (99), Louisiana Tech (110), UTSA (121),Texas State (126), Louisiana (144), Denver (157), New Orleans (228)
Redbird Lineup (starting hole): Valentin Peugnet (7B), Alex McCulla (8A), Felix van Dijk (8B), Parker Wisdom (9), Pietro Pontiggia (10A)
Last Time Out: In a tournament field that included two nationally ranked teams and a handful of high-major conference schools, the Illinois State Redbirds climbed two positions into ninth at the Desert Mountain Collegiate. Alex McCulla led the Redbird golfers on the weekend, placing in a tie of 19th overall with a three-round 221 (75-71-75) with Valentin Peugnet tying for 24th with a 222 (75-76-71). Jack Paeglow (73-84-74) and Felix van Dijk (77-78-76) each tied for 64th with a three-round 231, while Parker Wisdom's three-round score of 233 (75-77-81) saw him place in a tie of 70th. Playing as an individual, Will Troy carded a 240 (74-82-84) for 84th place individually.
About the Course: Oakbourne Country Club was established in 1955 and features an 18-hole, par 72 championship golf course measuring 6,898 yards from the furthest set of tees. Characterized by its many mature oak trees and beautiful water hazards, it has a well-maintained look throughout. The course is rated annually as one of the best in the state, and was home to two former PGA Champions, Lionel and Jay Hebert. To date, they stand as the only two brothers to win a PGA Championship. In total, Lionel won on the PGA Tour 5 times and Jay won 7 times. One of these wins for each of the duo came at the Cajun Classic, a PGA Tour tournament hosted by Oakbourne from 1958 to 1968. Located inside the clubhouse is the Hebert Room. Inside you will find memorabilia and other items chronicling the Hebert brothers' life in golf.
