The University of New Orleans men’s golf team will compete in the Southland Conference Championship at Comanche Trace in Kerrville, Texas, starting Monday, Apr. 19. The Privateers enter as the No. 5 seed and are ranked No. 252 nationally according to Clippd’ Scoreboard, while Lamar holds the top seed with a ranking of No. 160.
This tournament is significant for New Orleans as they aim to improve on last year’s tenth-place finish at the conference championship and continue their recent trend of strong performances against Southland opponents. The team finished the regular season with a record of 44-64-3 overall and a winning mark of 14-12 against conference rivals.
Throughout this season, UNO averaged a score of 293.43 per round and recorded scores under 894 in nine out of ten tournaments. Their best round was a 277, and they have maintained a winning record against Southland foes for five consecutive seasons. In past championships, New Orleans achieved third place in both 2022 and 2024 and secured second place in 2023.
Tom Watson has led the Privateers individually this year with an average score of 72.63 over thirty rounds, including eleven rounds under par and five eagles. Watson’s best finish was tying for third at the Mobile Bay Intercollegiate three weeks ago with rounds of 65, 67, and 76.
The team’s lineup includes Matthew Lotz (73.3 avg.), Max Feistmantl (74.1 avg.), Tom Watson (72.6 avg.), Adam Trahan (76 avg.), and Garrett Trahan (77.3 avg.). Taylor Boasberg will serve as alternate after averaging a score of 77.4 over twelve rounds this season.
Fans can watch live coverage on ESPN+ during Wednesday’s final round or follow updates on social media channels such as @PrivateersGolf on Twitter/X.
