Men’s Golf Set for Competition in Ireland

Waterville, Ireland – The links of the Emerald Isle will be the site of competition for the Aggie men's golf team this weekend as it begins play at the Jerry Murray/Waterville Invitational hosted by Notre Dame on Thursday.
 
"This has been a great trip so far," Head coach J.T. Higgins said after the Aggies' practice round on Wednesday. "We've gotten to play a couple of great courses that are ranked among the best in the world. During our practice round today our guys looked great. This is a completely different style of golf for us. Playing links along the ocean, I really think we're going to get a taste of what the British Open or British Amateur Championship is like."
 
The event will feature three days of play on the iconic Waterville Golf Links in Waterville, Ireland, between a trio of schools from the United State – Notre Dame, Texas A&M and UNC-Wilmington – and three universities from Ireland.
 
Representing the Aggies at the event will be seniors Adrià Arnaus, Ben Crancer and Andrew Lister along with sophomore Connor Black and freshman Chandler Phillips.
 
Additionally, Texas A&M's Jake Goodman, Max Miller and Andrew Paysse will join the field and compete as individuals.
 
"This is going to be a really good test for our guys and I know they're excited to play this kind of golf, Higgins added. "We'll get to see how they stack up against some of their counterparts from across the pond."
 
 
Jerry Murray/Waterville Invitational hosted by Notre
Sept. 22-24
Waterville, Ireland
Waterville Golf Links
 
The Field (6 teams): Notre Dame, Texas A&M and UNC Wilmington as well as three Irish universities will comprise the field.
 
Format: Team stroke play, 54 holes
Round 1: Thursday
Round 2: Friday
Round 3: Saturday
 
A&M lineup: Adrià Arnaus, Ben Crancer, Chandler Phillips, Andrew Lister, Connor Black
 
A&M Individuals: Andrew Paysse, Max Miller, Jake Goodman
 
Live Updates: Twitter @AggieMensGolf
 
Up Next: The Gifford Collegiate (Nov. 2-4)
Site: Carlsbad, Calif.