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NEW ORLEANS – The LSU New Orleans Golf team has traveled to Jonesboro, Ark., for the 2026 edition of the Bubba Barnett Intercollegiate on Monday and Tuesday.
This week's tournament will be the 20th time LSU New Orleans golf has competed at RidgePointe Country Club, with the first appearance coming in 1997. The Privateers won the 2006 ASU Indian Classic with a score of 895. Three seasons ago, the Privateers finished with a score of 855 - their lowest team score at RidgePointe Country Club.
LSU New Orleans played there twice last season - at the Bubba Barnett Intercollegiate in the fall (8th place, 894) and at the A-State Spring Invitational in the spring (7th place, 885).
Matthew Lotz (along with Mason Roberts and Matt Weber) holds the individual Privateer scoring record at RidgePointe Country Club after shooting a 214 last season during the Bubba Barnett Intercollegiate.
Taylor Boasberg has scores of 221, 227, and 223 on the course during his collegiate career, while
Jude Bourque shot 232 at both the Bubba Barnett Intercollegiate and the A-State Spring Invitational last season.
FORMAT
The teams will play 36 holes of golf on Monday and 18 on Tuesday in the shotgun format. Tee times both days are at 8 a.m. The Privateers will be paired during the opening round with Southland foes Nicholls, Southeastern and UIW.
The following schools are confirmed to compete in the event: Arkansas State (hosts), Arkansas-Pine Bluff, Austin Peay, Bellarmine, Central Arkansas, Edwardsville, Evansville, Lindenwood, Murray State, Nicholls, North Carolina Central, Northern Iowa, Southeastern, SIUE, Southern Indiana, Tennessee State and UIW.
Austin Peay, Central Arkansas, Evansville, Murray State, Southeastern, SIUE and Southern Indiana will all send independent golfers as well.
THE LINEUP
- Baron Vollmer Freshman | 71.1 avg. this season.
- Matthew Lotz Senior | 78.5 avg. this season.
- Fynn Wanke Freshman | 73.6 avg. this season.
- Taylor Boasberg Fifth Year | Making his season debut.
- Jude Bourque Junior | 77.2 avg. this season.
INDEPENDENT
The Privateers will not send any independents to the Bubba Barnett Intercollegiate.
THE COURSE
RidgePointe Country Club – Jonesboro, Ark.
6,565 yards, Par-72
72.4 rating, 132 Slope on Rye Grass.
WEATHER
Monday - high of 94 low of 66, sunny and toasty, 0% chance of rain, S winds at 7 mph, gusts of 16 mph.
Tuesday - high of 91 low of 70, hot and humid, 25% chance of rain, S winds at 7 mph, gusts of 12 mph.
LAST TIME OUT
The LSU New Orleans golf team got off to a slow start but improved each round to shoot a 909, good for a 14th-place finish during its time at the Argent Financial Classic two weeks ago. Freshman
Fynn Wanke had the best individual round (69) and 54-hole score (221) in his collegiate debut. Wanke shot 3-under-par during the second round after making birdies on five of his final nine holes. Fellow freshman
Baron Vollmer made six birdie putts and his first collegiate eagle on the 528-yard, No. 2 hole during the third round.
14 New Orleans, Uni of 312, 299, 298 | 909
T40
Fynn Wanke 79, 69, 73 | 221
T48
Baron Vollmer 78, 75, 70 | 223
T73
Jude Bourque 82, 76, 77 | 235
76
Gabriel Gallego 79, 79, 78 | 236
78
Matthew Lotz 76, 81, 84 | 241
LAST TIME AT THE BUBBA BARNETT INTERCOLLEGIATE
Tom Watson and
Matthew Lotz finished tied for 15th and 23rd, respectively, leading the LSU New Orleans golf team to a ninth-place finish at the Bubba Barnett Intercollegiate last season. New Orleans made 162 pars - third most in the field - but tied for second overall with 59 bogeys. Lotz led the team with 10 of UNO's 36 birdies
T9 New Orleans, U. of 300, 296, 298 | 894
T15
Tom Watson 75, 72, 71 | 218
T23
Matthew Lotz 71, 75, 75 | 221
T38
Adam Trahan 75, 73, 77 | 225
T62
Jude Bourque 80, 76, 76 | 232
T67
Max Feistmantl 79, 82, 76 | 237
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ABOUT LSU NEW ORLEANS
In July of 2026 the University of New Orleans rejoined the LSU system and rebranded to "LSU New Orleans" bringing together two powerful brands - the purple and gold of LSU with the unbreakable spirit of New Orleans. The transition marks a return to the LSU family for the University - a place it called home from 1958-2011. Athletic teams will remain the Privateers and continue to compete in the Southland Conference.
