NEW ORLEANS – Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns golfer Cole Kendrick posted a 2-under-par 70 to finish in a seventh-place tie while returning players Matt Weber and Charlie Flynn each finished in the top-30 overall after the opening round of the 101st Louisiana Amateur Championships on Thursday at the Bayou Oaks at City Park South Course.
Kendrick finished the opening round of the 72-hole event two strokes behind first-round leader and incoming Ragin' Cajuns freshman Jake Marler.
Weber finished as one of 21 golfers to shoot below par in the opening round after his 1-under 71 was good for a 12-place tie.