LSU separated itself from the field with dominant par-4 play, finishing just one-over for the week—11 shots better than any other team. Texas A&M, meanwhile, overpowered the par 5s, leading the field at 28-under, 10 shots clear of the next-best team. Little Rock posted the best par-3 scoring at one-over, with LSU close behind.

According to LSU Athletics, Bondesson and Potgieter went to a playoff after finishing tied in regulation. The duel extended to a third extra hole, where Potgieter secured the win with a bogey on the par-3 9th. Both players found trouble off the tee after two clean playoff holes, but Potgieter ultimately emerged victorious.

The win marks the first collegiate victory for Malan Potgieter. His previous top finishes include third place at the 2025 Border Olympics, a T4 at the 2024 Aggie Invitational, and a top-10 showing at the Southern Cape Amateur in his native South Africa. According to Lousiana Athletics, this is the first Ragin’ Cajun to win this home event in tournament history. 

Despite the playoff result, Bondesson will still receive first-place points for his share of the lead in regulation. The LSU junior boasts an impressive résumé, including a T8 finish at the 2024 European Amateur, a 12th-place finish at the Visit Knoxville Collegiate, and top performances in 2023 at the SEC Championship (T8) and Regionals (T11).

This victory marks the 3rd win for 1st-year head coach Jake Amos. 

“Everything we do is setting us up for winning,” the first-year Tiger head coach told LSU Athletics. “We are trying to make winning a habit and are guys are buying into that. But we know we have to get tougher when we get ready for the postseason.”

LSU will look to continue it’s success at the Pauma Valley Invitational next week in Pauma Valley, California and at the Calusa Cup in Naples, Florida, at the beginning of April.