LAFAYETTE, La. - For the sixth consecutive season the Illinois State men's golf team travels south to Lafayette, Louisiana, to compete in a strong field at the 2026 Louisiana Classics.
Event:Â Louisiana Classics
When: Monday, March 9 - Tuesday, March 10
Where:Â Oakbourne CC // Lafayette, La.
Par: 72
Yardage: 6,898
Live Scoring: SCOREBOARD
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PARTICIPANTS (2025-26 National Ranking)
Texas A&M (29), Little Rock (48), South Alabama (65), Michigan (79), Oral Roberts (82), East Tennessee State (86), Southern Illinois (92), North Texas (100), Texas State (112), Louisiana (120), Illinois State (122), New Mexico State (133), Sam Houston (148), Louisiana Tech (149), Middle Tennessee (153), Lamar (165)
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REDBIRD LINEUP
TJ Barger, Max Faucquez, Sam Ottwell, Pietro Pontiggia, Francis Bautista. The Redbirds will be golfing alongside North Texas and New Mexico State over the opening 36 holes.
HISTORY AT THE EVENT
In an event that ISU has competed in during each of the last five seasons, and eight times total, the Redbirds are looking for their third top-10 finish in the perennially strong event. The team's best round in the tournament was a pair of 289's during the 2022 season.
2025: t-10th / 12 (297 - 295 - 295 -- 887)
2024: 15th / 15 (291 - 292 - 394 -- 887)
2023: 8th / 14 (304 - 298 - 394 -- 906)
2022: t-11th / 17 (289 - 289 - 295 -- 873)
2021: t-9th / 14 (290 - 292 - 297 -- 879)
2016: 12th / 12 (298 - 303 - 314 -- 915)
2015: 11th / 15 (294 - 294 - 298 -- 886)
2014: 11th / 12 (293 - 297 - 307 -- 897)
ABOUT THE GOLF 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.
