Monday, May 13
Baton Rouge, LA
18 Holes
Louisiana Tech University
vs
NCAA Regionals
Preview: NCAA Baton Rouge Regional
5/12/2024 2:58:00 PM | Men's Golf
Niilo Maki-Petaja tees off at 10:12 a.m. CT on Monday at the University Club
RUSTON – Louisiana Tech's Niilo Maki-Petaja tees off Monday morning as an individual to begin the 2024 NCAA Regional at the University Club in Baton Rouge.
EVENT INFORMATION
Dates/Time: Monday, May 13 (10:12 a.m. CT) | Tuesday, May 14 (TBA) | Wednesday, May 15 (TBA)
Location: University Club (Baton Rouge, La.)
Yardage/Par: 7401 yards | Par 72
Stroke Play: 3 rounds/54 holes (18 holes each day)
Teams/Individuals: 14/5
Stats: LATechSports.com/GolfStats
ABOUT NIILO MAKI-PETAJA
For a third consecutive year, LA Tech has a Bulldog competing in the NCAA Regionals. This season it is Niilo Maki-Petaja who is currently ranked No. 209 in the country after having a stellar spring that included four top-5 finishes.
The freshman registered a team-high stroke average of 72.15 (70.8 adjusted) with 19 rounds at or under par. The native of Finland recorded six top-20 finishes during his freshman campaign.
He tied for fourth at the Sea Best Invitational and Louisiana Classics before registering his first collegiate win at the Aggie Invitational when he sank a 35-foot putt on the final hole to take the title. Most recently, he placed third as an individual at the Conference USA Championship in Texarkana, Arkansas.
THE FIELD (TEAMS IN ORDER OF SEEDING)
Auburn
Virginia
Texas Tech
Oregon
Duke
Ohio State
LSU
Louisville
Houston
South Carolina
Lipscomb
Yale
Loyola Maryland
Arkansas-Pine Bluff
THE FIELD (INDIVIDUALS IN ORDER OF SEEDING)
Alex Goff, Kentucky
Max Sturdza, Florida Atlantic
Niilo Maki-Petaja, Louisiana Tech
Hugo Thyr, South Alabama
Archie Smith, Little Rock
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EVENT INFORMATION
Dates/Time: Monday, May 13 (10:12 a.m. CT) | Tuesday, May 14 (TBA) | Wednesday, May 15 (TBA)
Location: University Club (Baton Rouge, La.)
Yardage/Par: 7401 yards | Par 72
Stroke Play: 3 rounds/54 holes (18 holes each day)
Teams/Individuals: 14/5
Stats: LATechSports.com/GolfStats
ABOUT NIILO MAKI-PETAJA
For a third consecutive year, LA Tech has a Bulldog competing in the NCAA Regionals. This season it is Niilo Maki-Petaja who is currently ranked No. 209 in the country after having a stellar spring that included four top-5 finishes.
The freshman registered a team-high stroke average of 72.15 (70.8 adjusted) with 19 rounds at or under par. The native of Finland recorded six top-20 finishes during his freshman campaign.
He tied for fourth at the Sea Best Invitational and Louisiana Classics before registering his first collegiate win at the Aggie Invitational when he sank a 35-foot putt on the final hole to take the title. Most recently, he placed third as an individual at the Conference USA Championship in Texarkana, Arkansas.
THE FIELD (TEAMS IN ORDER OF SEEDING)
Auburn
Virginia
Texas Tech
Oregon
Duke
Ohio State
LSU
Louisville
Houston
South Carolina
Lipscomb
Yale
Loyola Maryland
Arkansas-Pine Bluff
THE FIELD (INDIVIDUALS IN ORDER OF SEEDING)
Alex Goff, Kentucky
Max Sturdza, Florida Atlantic
Niilo Maki-Petaja, Louisiana Tech
Hugo Thyr, South Alabama
Archie Smith, Little Rock
SOCIAL MEDIA
For all the latest in Bulldog Golf, follow us on Twitter (@LATechGolf), Instagram (@LATech_Golf), and Facebook (LATechGolf).
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