COLLEGE STATION, Texas – One of the premier events of the collegiate golf season returns to Aggieland this weekend when Texas A&M hosts a loaded field for the 2018 Aggie Invitational at Traditions Golf Course.
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.
2018 Aggie Invitational Field (Golfweek/Sagarin – 4/5): (8) Alabama, (18) Arkansas, (9) Baylor, Denver, Houston, (28) Kent State, (11) LSU, Michigan, New Mexico, New Mexico State, North Texas, (1) Oklahoma State, (2) Texas A&M & (7) Texas Tech
"It's been a fun season," Head Coach J.T. Higgins said of Texas A&M's success. "Five wins, a school record, and the guys have played great and shown up every week. Pretty much every tournament we've been in the final group on the final day with a chance to win. Those are the things we aim for right from the start and we've been able to accomplish them."
Along with Erickson, the Texas A&M five-man lineup at this weekend's Aggie Invitational includes All-American Chandler Phillips, who sits one trophy away from breaking the school record for career tournament titles, senior Andrew Paysse and sophomores Josh Gliege and Brandon Smith. Additionally, Texas A&M will see four golfers compete in the field as individuals – Kavan Eunak, Walker Lee, Max Miller and Reese Ramsey.
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.
THE AGGIE INVITATIONAL FIELD
The 2018 Aggie Invitational's loaded field consists of 14 teams, six of which are ranked in the top 11 according to the most recent Golfweek/Sagarin rankings (4/5) (No. 1 Oklahoma State, No. 2 Texas A&M, No. 7 Texas Tech, No. 9 Baylor, No. 8 Alabama and No. 11 LSU) … In addition to the top-ranked teams, the individual field includes 16 players who are ranked among the top 50 golfers in the country (Golfweek/Sagarin).2018 Aggie Invitational Field (Golfweek/Sagarin – 4/5): (8) Alabama, (18) Arkansas, (9) Baylor, Denver, Houston, (28) Kent State, (11) LSU, Michigan, New Mexico, New Mexico State, North Texas, (1) Oklahoma State, (2) Texas A&M & (7) Texas Tech
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.TEXAS A&M PREVIEW/LINEUP
On the season, Texas A&M has won a program-record five events and has placed in the top three of the team standings during eight of nine tournaments. Last time out, the Aggies notched a third-place showing at the Valspar Collegiate with sophomore Dan Erickson carding a share of third to record his third consecutive top-three finish."It's been a fun season," Head Coach J.T. Higgins said of Texas A&M's success. "Five wins, a school record, and the guys have played great and shown up every week. Pretty much every tournament we've been in the final group on the final day with a chance to win. Those are the things we aim for right from the start and we've been able to accomplish them."
Along with Erickson, the Texas A&M five-man lineup at this weekend's Aggie Invitational includes All-American Chandler Phillips, who sits one trophy away from breaking the school record for career tournament titles, senior Andrew Paysse and sophomores Josh Gliege and Brandon Smith. Additionally, Texas A&M will see four golfers compete in the field as individuals – Kavan Eunak, Walker Lee, Max Miller and Reese Ramsey.