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Franklin, Tenn.
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Legends Collegiate Invitational
Junior Sam Bennett paced the Aggies with a 3-under 68 in the final round.
Aggie Golfers Take Third at Legends Collegiate
Oct 27, 2020 | Men's Golf
Franklin, Tenn. – The Texas A&M men's golf team placed third at the Vanderbilt Legends Collegiate after firing a 7-under par 277 in the final round on Tuesday at the Legends Club.
The Aggies kept pace with tournament champion Vanderbilt, but couldn't hold off a charging Georgia squad that carded the low round of the day with a 13-under 271. For the tournament, the Aggies were an impressive 29-under par. Vanderbilt was victorious on its home course at 39-under, while Georgia took runner-up honors at 34-under.
All four of the Aggie scorers were under par in the final round. Junior Sam Bennett paced the Aggies with a 3-under 68 in a round that included five birdies and 12 pars and was only marred by a double-bogey on the 18th hole. Senior Dan Erickson contributed a 2-under 69 and seniors Walker Lee and Brandon Smith turned in 1-under 70s.
On the final individual leaderboard, Smith was the Aggies' top finisher in a tie for third at 12-under (68-63-70). Sophomore William Paysse tied for 15th at 7-under (64-68-74), Bennett tied for 27th at 4-under (70-71-68), Lee tied for 40th at even par (70-73-70) and Erickson tied for 46th at 1-over (73-72-69).
Head Coach Brian Kortan said:
"We placed third against a solid field and we gave it everything we had, but third place isn't what this team is trying to do. There were a bunch of positives that the team can take from this finish, but they are not satisfied. We identified things that we need to correct and we're ready to get back to College Station to get back to work."
"Brandon (Smith) played a great tournament, and I could see that coming (at the Blessings Intercollegiate) in Arkansas. He played with a great deal of confidence. He hit a lot of fairways and he really had his putter going."
Aggies on the Leaderboard (Final):
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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.
The Aggies kept pace with tournament champion Vanderbilt, but couldn't hold off a charging Georgia squad that carded the low round of the day with a 13-under 271. For the tournament, the Aggies were an impressive 29-under par. Vanderbilt was victorious on its home course at 39-under, while Georgia took runner-up honors at 34-under.
All four of the Aggie scorers were under par in the final round. Junior Sam Bennett paced the Aggies with a 3-under 68 in a round that included five birdies and 12 pars and was only marred by a double-bogey on the 18th hole. Senior Dan Erickson contributed a 2-under 69 and seniors Walker Lee and Brandon Smith turned in 1-under 70s.
On the final individual leaderboard, Smith was the Aggies' top finisher in a tie for third at 12-under (68-63-70). Sophomore William Paysse tied for 15th at 7-under (64-68-74), Bennett tied for 27th at 4-under (70-71-68), Lee tied for 40th at even par (70-73-70) and Erickson tied for 46th at 1-over (73-72-69).
Head Coach Brian Kortan said:
"We placed third against a solid field and we gave it everything we had, but third place isn't what this team is trying to do. There were a bunch of positives that the team can take from this finish, but they are not satisfied. We identified things that we need to correct and we're ready to get back to College Station to get back to work."
"Brandon (Smith) played a great tournament, and I could see that coming (at the Blessings Intercollegiate) in Arkansas. He played with a great deal of confidence. He hit a lot of fairways and he really had his putter going."
Aggies on the Leaderboard (Final):
| Place | Team | R1 | R2 | R3 | Total |
| 3 | Texas A&M | 272 | 274 | 277 | 823 |
| T3 | Brandon Smith | 68 | 63 | 70 | 201 |
| T15 | William Paysse | 64 | 68 | 74 | 206 |
| T27 | Sam Bennett | 70 | 71 | 68 | 209 |
| T40 | Walker Lee | 70 | 73 | 70 | 213 |
| T46 | Dan Erickson | 73 | 72 | 69 | 214 |
| Pl. | Team | Scores (To Par) |
| 1 | Vanderbilt | 271-265-277=813 (-39) |
| 2 | Georgia | 275-272-271=818 (-34) |
| 3 | Texas A&M | 272-274-277=823 (-29) |
| T4 | Florida | 277-273-278=828 (-24) |
| T4 | Tennessee | 276-276-276=828 (-24) |
| T6 | LSU | 276-275-280=831(-21) |
| T6 | Arkansas | 272-280-279=831 (-21) |
| 8 | Ole Miss | 276-281-276=833 (-19) |
| 9 | Alabama | 279-278-277=834 (-18) |
| 10 | Auburn | 278-287-272=837 (-15) |
| 11 | South Carolina | 280-281-284=845 (-7) |
| 12 | Missouri | 284-278-284=846 (-6) |
| 13 | Mississippi State | 286-290-274=850 (-2) |
| 14 | Kentucky | 285-281-286=852 (E) |
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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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