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Aggies Continue Play at Patriot All-America
Dec 29, 2019 | Men's Golf
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – Texas A&M's Dan Erickson and Jimmy Lee fired rounds of 1-over 71 on the first day of the Patriot All-America Invitational and stand just two shots out of the top 10 on the leaderboard.
Standing in a tie for 25th, Erickson and Lee both posted three birdies and 12 pars in their rounds. Illinois State's David Perkins took the first round lead after torching The Wigwam with a 6-under 64.
Aggie sophomore Sam Bennett, seeing his first action since breaking his collarbone earlier this fall, shot a 2-over 72 and stands in a tie for 37th, and senior Brandon Smith was tied for 76th after posting a 7-over 77.
Honoring the Armed Forces
The Patriot All-America was founded in 2011 and annually features the best of the best in collegiate golf from every NCAA division plus special invitees. Throughout the 54-hole championship, each participant honors a fallen or severely injured soldier by carrying a bag bearing the name of that individual.
Second Round Pairings
Results
Results for the Patriot All-America Invitational can be found at www.patriotallamerica.com.
Standing in a tie for 25th, Erickson and Lee both posted three birdies and 12 pars in their rounds. Illinois State's David Perkins took the first round lead after torching The Wigwam with a 6-under 64.
Aggie sophomore Sam Bennett, seeing his first action since breaking his collarbone earlier this fall, shot a 2-over 72 and stands in a tie for 37th, and senior Brandon Smith was tied for 76th after posting a 7-over 77.
Honoring the Armed Forces
The Patriot All-America was founded in 2011 and annually features the best of the best in collegiate golf from every NCAA division plus special invitees. Throughout the 54-hole championship, each participant honors a fallen or severely injured soldier by carrying a bag bearing the name of that individual.
| Player | Name of Honored Soldier |
| Sam Bennett | Sgt. 1st Class Justin S. Monschke (U.S. Army) |
| Dan Erickson | Staff Sgt. Michael C. Lloyd (U.S. Army) |
| Jimmy Lee | Gunnery Sgt. John D. Fry (U.S. Marine Corps) |
| Brandon Smith | Maj. Shawn M. Campbell (U.S. Marine Corps) |
Second Round Pairings
| Time | Hole | Texas A&M Player (Playing partners) |
| 10:00 a.m. | 1st | Sam Bennett (Johnny Keefer, Baylor and David Laskin, Arizona) |
| 10:30 a.m. | 10th | Dan Erickson (Hunter Ostrom, Notre Dame and Shiryu Oyo, San Diego St.) |
| 10:40 a.m. | 1st | Jimmy Lee (Blake Wagoner, Arizona St. and Logan McAlister, Oklahoma) |
| 11:50 a.m. | 10th | Brandon Smith (Thomas Garbee, Navy and Cade Osgood, Southwestern) |
Results
Results for the Patriot All-America Invitational can be found at www.patriotallamerica.com.
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