Aggies Gear Up to Compete in Desert Mountain Intercollegiate

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. - Following a hard-fought performance at last week's Louisiana Classic, the Texas A&M men's golf team is in action in Arizona this weekend at the Desert Mountain Intercollegiate, which tees off Saturday morning on the Outlaw Course.
 
"This is a quick turnaround, but the boys are playing well and I think they're excited to get back out there." Texas A&M head coach J.T. Higgins said. "This is a completely different style of course, going from the bayou and big oak trees to the desert and cactus, but if we continue to keep it in play off the tee and stick to our plan, I think we will see similar success. We just want to be in position to win after the first day. If we continue to put ourselves in that situation, good things will happen."
 
The Aggies are coming off a solid third place showing at the 2016 Louisiana Classics in Lafayette, La.  A&M remained in contention throughout the event, finishing eleven-under par and placing three golfers in the individual top 10 – Cameron Champ (4^th place, -4), Adria Arnaus (T-7^th place, -2) and Chandler Phillips (T-7^th place, -2).
 
Representing the Aggies this weekend in Arizona will be seniors Adria Arnaus, Ben Crancer and Andrew Lister, sophomore Cameron Champ and freshman Chandler Phillips. In addition, sophomore Andrew Paysse will have at his hand at the competition as an individual.

Play between the 12 teams on the course will follow a 54-hole format over two days. Saturday will consist of two rounds (36 holes) of stroke play, followed by a final round on Sunday. Tee times are set for 9 a.m. (CT) Saturday and 9:30 a.m. (CT) Sunday morning. The Outlaw Course will be set up for par 72 and 7,107 yards.
 
Live scoring and results for the Aggies can be found on golfstat.com as well as live updates via twitter at @AggieMensGolf.
 
 

2016 Desert Mountain Intercollegiate
March 5-6
Scottsdale, Ariz.
Outlaw Course
(Par 72 / 7,107 yards)

 
The Field (12 teams): Marquette, Michigan, Nebraska, Pacific, Pepperdine, Purdue, St. Mary's, San Francisco, Santa Clara, South Dakota, Tennessee and Texas A&M
 
Format: Team stroke play, 54 holes
 
Practice Round: Friday
Round 1 & 2: Saturday
Round 3: Sunday
 
A&M lineup: Cameron Champ, Adria Arnaus, Chandler Phillips, Ben Crancer & Andrew Lister
A&M Individual: Andrew Paysse
 
Live Updates: Twitter @AggieMensGolf
 
Live Scoring: Golfstat.com
 
Up Next: General Hackler Championship (March 12-13)
Site: Myrtle Beach, S.C.