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Paysse Grabs Share of First Round Lead at Legends
Oct 25, 2020 | Men's Golf
Franklin, Tenn. – Texas A&M sophomore William Paysse fired a 7-under 64 and all four Aggie scorers turned in under-par rounds as the Aggie men's golf team challenged for the day one lead at the Legends Collegiate Invitational on Sunday at the Vanderbilt Legends Club.
As a team, the Aggies carded a 12-under 272, which was just one shot behind leader Vanderbilt's 13-under 271. The Aggies and Razorbacks were tied for second.
Paysse, a redshirt sophomore from Belton, Texas, was bogey-free for the day, while posting five birdies and an eagle. Paysse finished birdie-eagle to get to 7-under and shared the day one lead with Ross Steelman of Missouri and Julian Perico of Arkansas.
Also tallying under-par rounds for the Aggies were senior Brandon Smith (3-under 68), senior Walker Lee (1-under 70) and junior Sam Bennett (1-under 70). Smith stands in a tie for 12th, while Lee and Bennett were tied for 29th after day one. Senior Dan Erickson carded a 2-over 73 and was tied for 55th.
For the second round, Texas A&M will be paired with Vanderbilt and Arkansas, and the Aggies will tee off from the front from 10:40 a.m. to 11:20 a.m. CT.
Head Coach Brian Kortan said:
(On William Paysse's 64 and grabbing day one lead) "Willie (Paysse) was solid throughout the round and he took advantage of his chances. He hit a lot of fairways which gave him a bunch of looks at birdies. It was good to see him back on track after a disappointing tournament a few weeks ago in Arkansas."
(On team rallying on the back nine) "We always talk about that it takes four and a half to five hours to play a good round. They weren't great through the first 12 holes, but they finished extremely well. They were able to turn a frustrating day into a very good score. It was a matter of the guys getting some momentum, sticking to the game plan and making some putts. We took one step toward having a quality tournament."
Aggies on the Leaderboard (Rd. 1):
In the Standings:
Follow the Action:
Fans can follow the action in Tennessee at Golfstat.com, and updates will be available via Twitter on @AggieMensGolf.
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About Texas A&M Athletics | Home of the 12th Man:
One of the most successful Athletics Departments in the nation, Texas A&M ranked No. 15 in the most recent Learfield IMG College Directors' Cup standings and is one of eight Division I institutions nationally to finish in the top 20 of the prestigious ranking of athletics success for at least 13 consecutive years. For more information, go to www.12thMan.com.
About Texas A&M University:
Texas A&M University, the flagship university within the Texas A&M University System, is a tier-one research institution with nearly $1 billion in research grants and more than 69,000 students. The President of Texas A&M University has strategic oversight for campuses in College Station and Galveston, TX and Doha, Qatar. We include The Health Science Center with the College of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmacy, as well as The Texas A&M School of Law and Mays Business School. For more information, go to www.tamu.edu.
As a team, the Aggies carded a 12-under 272, which was just one shot behind leader Vanderbilt's 13-under 271. The Aggies and Razorbacks were tied for second.
Paysse, a redshirt sophomore from Belton, Texas, was bogey-free for the day, while posting five birdies and an eagle. Paysse finished birdie-eagle to get to 7-under and shared the day one lead with Ross Steelman of Missouri and Julian Perico of Arkansas.
Also tallying under-par rounds for the Aggies were senior Brandon Smith (3-under 68), senior Walker Lee (1-under 70) and junior Sam Bennett (1-under 70). Smith stands in a tie for 12th, while Lee and Bennett were tied for 29th after day one. Senior Dan Erickson carded a 2-over 73 and was tied for 55th.
For the second round, Texas A&M will be paired with Vanderbilt and Arkansas, and the Aggies will tee off from the front from 10:40 a.m. to 11:20 a.m. CT.
Head Coach Brian Kortan said:
(On William Paysse's 64 and grabbing day one lead) "Willie (Paysse) was solid throughout the round and he took advantage of his chances. He hit a lot of fairways which gave him a bunch of looks at birdies. It was good to see him back on track after a disappointing tournament a few weeks ago in Arkansas."
(On team rallying on the back nine) "We always talk about that it takes four and a half to five hours to play a good round. They weren't great through the first 12 holes, but they finished extremely well. They were able to turn a frustrating day into a very good score. It was a matter of the guys getting some momentum, sticking to the game plan and making some putts. We took one step toward having a quality tournament."
Aggies on the Leaderboard (Rd. 1):
| Place | Team/Player | Rd. 1 |
| T2 | Texas A&M | 272 (-12) |
| T1 | William Paysse | 64 (-7) |
| T12 | Brandon Smith | 68 (-3) |
| T29 | Walker Lee | 70 (-1) |
| T29 | Sam Bennett | 70 (-1) |
| T55 | Dan Erickson | 73 (+2) |
In the Standings:
| Place | Team | Total (To Par) |
| 1 | Vanderbilt | 271 -13 |
| T2 | Arkansas | 272 -12 |
| T2 | Texas A&M | 272 -12 |
| 4 | Georgia | 275 -9 |
| T5 | LSU | 276 -8 |
| T5 | Ole Miss | 276 -8 |
| T5 | Tennessee | 276 -8 |
| 8 | Florida | 277 -7 |
| 9 | Auburn | 278 -6 |
| 10 | Alabama | 279 -5 |
| 11 | South Carolina | 280 -4 |
| 12 | Missouri | 284 E |
| 13 | Kentucky | 285 +1 |
| 14 | Mississippi State | 286 +2 |
Follow the Action:
Fans can follow the action in Tennessee at Golfstat.com, and updates will be available via Twitter on @AggieMensGolf.
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About Texas A&M Athletics | Home of the 12th Man:
One of the most successful Athletics Departments in the nation, Texas A&M ranked No. 15 in the most recent Learfield IMG College Directors' Cup standings and is one of eight Division I institutions nationally to finish in the top 20 of the prestigious ranking of athletics success for at least 13 consecutive years. For more information, go to www.12thMan.com.
About Texas A&M University:
Texas A&M University, the flagship university within the Texas A&M University System, is a tier-one research institution with nearly $1 billion in research grants and more than 69,000 students. The President of Texas A&M University has strategic oversight for campuses in College Station and Galveston, TX and Doha, Qatar. We include The Health Science Center with the College of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmacy, as well as The Texas A&M School of Law and Mays Business School. For more information, go to www.tamu.edu.
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