Golf Tied for Third at Bulldog Classic

CHOUDRANT, La. -- The University of New Orleans golf team is tied for third at the 16-team Bulldog Classic following Monday action at Squire Creek Country Club.
 
Senior Hector Arias leads the Privateers, posting an even-par 72 in the morning round before closing with a 76. He is tied for ninth place individually.
 
UNO has three players in the individual top 20, as junior Ken Looper (tied for 15th) posted rounds of 74-75, while junior Oscar Zetterwall (T-18th) shot 72-78. Sophomore Sebastian Szirmak (T-26th) fought back from an opening-round 79 to shoot a 74 in the afternoon.
 
Freshman Pablo Serna (T-69th) shot 83-79.
 
Ole Miss, ranked 54th in the latest Golfstat rankings, leads the field at 6-over par in the team championship chase. The Rebels shot back-to-back rounds of 291 and have a six-shot lead over Southeastern Louisiana.
 
UNO and tournament-host Louisiana Tech are 12 shots behind the Lions. SLU's Cedric Scotto is the individual leader after firing a 4-under par 68 in the second round. He is at 3-under par overall and has a two-shot lead over Ole Miss' Tom Brown.
 
The final round will take place on Tuesday morning.