Louisiana Tech is set to compete in the Maridoe Intercollegiate, a two-day event featuring 13 teams, hosted by the University of North Texas. The tournament runs from March 30-31 at the Maridoe Golf Club in Carrollton, Texas, with a challenging format comprising 54 holes of stroke play. LA Tech aims to improve on its 11th place finish from last year, facing tough competition from four top-ranked teams. Junior Oskari Schuvalow leads the Bulldogs after a strong performance at the Linger Longer Invitational, where he tied for 34th.

By the Numbers
  • 54 holes of stroke play, with 36 on Monday and 18 on Tuesday.
  • Four teams in the top 20 nationally, including Oklahoma State (ranked 7) and Arizona State (ranked 9).
State of Play
  • Oskari Schuvalow has averaged 73.00 strokes across all tournaments this season, with eight rounds at or under par.
  • Morton Bailey leads the team with 13 rounds at or under par, averaging 72.72 strokes.
What's Next

As Louisiana Tech heads into the competition, it will look to build on its recent performances and solidify a stronger standing against competitive teams. Players like Campbell and Derksen aim to contribute significant scores to enhance the team鈥檚 overall result.

Bottom Line

LA Tech must leverage its players' recent form and experience to overcome the formidable field at the Maridoe Intercollegiate, with particular attention on top performers like Schuvalow and Bailey to secure a more favorable finish than last year.