COLLEGE STATION, Texas – Many of the country's top collegiate golfers will appear in Aggieland this weekend as Texas A&M hosts the Aggie Invitational at Traditions Golf Course.
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Admission is free for fans as the tournament begins with 36 holes on Saturday before concluding with a final round of 18 holes on Sunday morning. Each round is slated to begin at 7:30 a.m.
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THE AGGIE INVITATIONAL FIELD
The 2016 Aggie Invitational field consists of 15 teams, seven of which are ranked in the top 50 according to the most recent Golfweek/Sagarin rankings … one team (No. 8 OSU) appears in the top 10 while three other squads (No. 14 Oklahoma, No. 17 LSU and No. 24 Arkansas) find themselves in the top 25 … In addition to the top-ranked teams, the individual field includes two players who are ranked among the top 50 golfers in the country (Golfweek/Sagarin).
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2016 Aggie Invitational Field (Golfweek/Sagarin): (24) Arkansas, (31) Baylor, Charlotte, Kent State, (17) LSU, Ohio State, (14) Oklahoma, (8) Oklahoma State, Michigan, New Mexico State, North Texas, (29) Texas A&M, (36) Texas Tech, UC Riverside & UTSA
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LIVE SCORING/RESULTS
Fans can follow the action online at GolfStat.com... Links will be available at 12thMan.com ... Updates and photos can also be found through twitter at @AggieMensGolf.
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SPECTATOR GUIDELINES
Admission is free for spectators on both days with bleachers located on the course in good view of numerous holes … Traditions Clubhouse will be open to the public during the tournament (credit card purchases only please) … Spectators are asked to turn cell phones off and remain on the cart paths or in the rough, while staying at least 15 yards away from the golfers.
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GREAT PRIZES FOR FANS
Fans who come out to Traditions Club this weekend will have the opportunity to win some great prizes, including a 2009 Ping National Championship golf bag, gear from the golf team including polo's, hats and visors, Titleist clubs, Pro VI golf balls and maroon Oakley sunglasses, as well as a myriad of other Texas A&M golf apparel and gear from the Traditions golf shop… Prizes will be given away both Saturday and Sunday
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TOURNAMENT HISTORY
Now in its tenth year, the Aggie Invitational has become one of the highlights of the college golf calendar each year, ranking among the highest-attended events in the country … Texas A&M owns the most team titles with three after the Aggies' earned wins in 2010, 2011 and 2014 … Jordan Russell is the lone Texas A&M golfer to bring home an individual title for the home-standing Aggies, winning medalist honors in 2010 ... Last year, Oklahoma brought home the title, shooting 20-over par… Individually, Cal golfer K. K. Limbhasut shot two-under par to claim 2015 medalist honors, by just two shots over Arkansas's Kolton Crawford.
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TRADITIONS COURSE
Traditions (opened 2004) will be set up to play at par-72, 7,146 yards ... For those familiar with Traditions Club, hole No. 8 will serve as the first hole for this weekend's action, hole No. 9 as the second hole, hole No. 1 as the third hole, and so on ... The back 9 will remain the same as usual.
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TOURNAMENT FORMAT
54 holes, stroke play ... Each team will play five golfers and count four scores ... A team champion and medalist will be crowned following competition.
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WEATHER FORCAST
Saturday's forecast calls for sunny conditions and a high in the low 70s degrees ... Sunday's forecast calls for sunny conditions with a high in the upper 70s
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Admission is free for fans as the tournament begins with 36 holes on Saturday before concluding with a final round of 18 holes on Sunday morning. Each round is slated to begin at 7:30 a.m.
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THE AGGIE INVITATIONAL FIELD
The 2016 Aggie Invitational field consists of 15 teams, seven of which are ranked in the top 50 according to the most recent Golfweek/Sagarin rankings … one team (No. 8 OSU) appears in the top 10 while three other squads (No. 14 Oklahoma, No. 17 LSU and No. 24 Arkansas) find themselves in the top 25 … In addition to the top-ranked teams, the individual field includes two players who are ranked among the top 50 golfers in the country (Golfweek/Sagarin).
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2016 Aggie Invitational Field (Golfweek/Sagarin): (24) Arkansas, (31) Baylor, Charlotte, Kent State, (17) LSU, Ohio State, (14) Oklahoma, (8) Oklahoma State, Michigan, New Mexico State, North Texas, (29) Texas A&M, (36) Texas Tech, UC Riverside & UTSA
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LIVE SCORING/RESULTS
Fans can follow the action online at GolfStat.com... Links will be available at 12thMan.com ... Updates and photos can also be found through twitter at @AggieMensGolf.
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SPECTATOR GUIDELINES
Admission is free for spectators on both days with bleachers located on the course in good view of numerous holes … Traditions Clubhouse will be open to the public during the tournament (credit card purchases only please) … Spectators are asked to turn cell phones off and remain on the cart paths or in the rough, while staying at least 15 yards away from the golfers.
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GREAT PRIZES FOR FANS
Fans who come out to Traditions Club this weekend will have the opportunity to win some great prizes, including a 2009 Ping National Championship golf bag, gear from the golf team including polo's, hats and visors, Titleist clubs, Pro VI golf balls and maroon Oakley sunglasses, as well as a myriad of other Texas A&M golf apparel and gear from the Traditions golf shop… Prizes will be given away both Saturday and Sunday
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TOURNAMENT HISTORY
Now in its tenth year, the Aggie Invitational has become one of the highlights of the college golf calendar each year, ranking among the highest-attended events in the country … Texas A&M owns the most team titles with three after the Aggies' earned wins in 2010, 2011 and 2014 … Jordan Russell is the lone Texas A&M golfer to bring home an individual title for the home-standing Aggies, winning medalist honors in 2010 ... Last year, Oklahoma brought home the title, shooting 20-over par… Individually, Cal golfer K. K. Limbhasut shot two-under par to claim 2015 medalist honors, by just two shots over Arkansas's Kolton Crawford.
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TRADITIONS COURSE
Traditions (opened 2004) will be set up to play at par-72, 7,146 yards ... For those familiar with Traditions Club, hole No. 8 will serve as the first hole for this weekend's action, hole No. 9 as the second hole, hole No. 1 as the third hole, and so on ... The back 9 will remain the same as usual.
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TOURNAMENT FORMAT
54 holes, stroke play ... Each team will play five golfers and count four scores ... A team champion and medalist will be crowned following competition.
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WEATHER FORCAST
Saturday's forecast calls for sunny conditions and a high in the low 70s degrees ... Sunday's forecast calls for sunny conditions with a high in the upper 70s