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Men's golf seals 41st Louisiana Classics with second-best team finish of the season

ETSU wrapped the 41st Louisiana Classics at fourth overall, the second-highest team finish of the 2025-26 campaign

LAFAYETTE, La. - East Tennessee State men's golf wrapped action at the esteemed 41st Louisiana Classics on Tuesday afternoon.  The Bucs boasted the second-highest team finish of the 2025-26 campaign at fourth place, falling just strokes away from No. 29 Texas A&M and No. 48 Little Rock, and the second-best team score of the season at 850(-14).

Oliver Blackadder, the freshman from Aberdeen, Soctland, was the top individual with his collegiate-best round of 210(-6) and his first collegiate top10 finish.

ROUND 1 RESULTS
Yannick Malik, 68(-4) - seven birdies
Oliver Blackadder, 68(-4) - one eagle
Veigar Heidarsson, 73(+1)
Richard Saunders, 75(+3)
Gavin Tiernan, 77(+5)

ROUND 2 RESULTS
Oliver Blackadder, 68(-4) - one eagle
Yannick Malik, 70(-2)
Veigar Heidarsson, 71(-1) - one eagle
Richard Saunders, 73(+1)
Gavin Tiernan, 76(+4)

ROUND 3 RESULTS
Gavin Tiernan, 67(-5) - seven birdies
Oliver Blackadder, 74(+2)
Veigar Heidarsson, 69(-3)
Richard Saunders, 74(+2)
Yannick Malik, 76(+4)

COMPLETE RESULTS
T-8. Oliver Blackadder, 210(-6)
T-19. Veigar Heidarsson, 213(-6)
T-29. Yannick Malik, 214(-2)
T-58. Gavin Tiernan, 220(+4)
T-67. Richard Saunders, 222(+6)
4th of 16 - Team, 850(-14) 

UP NEXT 
The Bucs return to action over March16-18 at the Pauma Valley Invitational in Pauma Valley, Calif. at the Pauma Valley Country Club hosted by LMU.
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Players Mentioned

Yannick  Malik

Yannick Malik

6' 1"
Senior
Gavin  Tiernan

Gavin Tiernan

6' 2"
Sophomore
Richard Saunders

Richard Saunders

5' 9"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Yannick  Malik

Yannick Malik

6' 1"
Senior
Gavin  Tiernan

Gavin Tiernan

6' 2"
Sophomore
Richard Saunders

Richard Saunders

5' 9"
Freshman