Sunday, November 8
Birmingham, Ala.
Texas A&M
at
Jerry Pate National Invitational
Senior Brandon Smith led the Aggies with a third-place effort at the Legends Collegiate.
Photo by: Bailey Orr/Texas A&M Athletics
Aggie Golfers Close Out Fall Schedule at Jerry Pate National
Nov 07, 2020 | Men's Golf
VESTAVIA HILLS, Ala. – The Texas A&M men's golf team will close out its fall schedule against another all-Southeastern Conference field at the Jerry Pate National Intercollegiate Sunday through Tuesday at the Old Overton Country Club just outside Birmingham, Ala.
Representing the Aggies are seniors Dan Erickson and Brandon Smith, junior Sam Bennett, sophomore William Paysse and freshman Daniel Rodrigues, who will be making his collegiate debut. The Aggies begin first round play at 12:20 p.m. on Sunday and are paired with Vanderbilt and Tennessee.
Head Coach Brian Kortan says:
"We have an experienced group of guys that when they leave town they expect to win tournaments. We'll be facing a lot of good golf teams, so our challenge is for all five guys to put up good scores for 54 holes. That's what it will take to win, and if we don't then we'll get back to work and try to get better."
The Aggies' Lineup:
Last Time Out:
FRANKLIN, Tenn. – The Aggies placed third at the Vanderbilt Legends Collegiate behind Vanderbilt and Georgia and were an impressive 29-under par through the 54-hole tournament Oct. 25-27. On the final individual leaderboard, senior Brandon 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), Junior Sam Bennett tied for 27th at 4-under (70-71-68), senior Walker Lee tied for 40th at even par (70-73-70) and senior Dan Erickson tied for 46th at 1-over (73-72-69).
Follow the Action:
Fans can follow the action 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.
Representing the Aggies are seniors Dan Erickson and Brandon Smith, junior Sam Bennett, sophomore William Paysse and freshman Daniel Rodrigues, who will be making his collegiate debut. The Aggies begin first round play at 12:20 p.m. on Sunday and are paired with Vanderbilt and Tennessee.
Head Coach Brian Kortan says:
"We have an experienced group of guys that when they leave town they expect to win tournaments. We'll be facing a lot of good golf teams, so our challenge is for all five guys to put up good scores for 54 holes. That's what it will take to win, and if we don't then we'll get back to work and try to get better."
The Aggies' Lineup:
| Sam BENNETT | Jr. | Madisonville, Texas |
| Dan ERICKSON | Sr. | Whittier, Calif. |
| William PAYSSE | So. | Belton, Texas |
| Daniel RODRIGUES | Fr. | Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal |
| Brandon SMITH | Sr. | Frisco, Texas |
Last Time Out:
FRANKLIN, Tenn. – The Aggies placed third at the Vanderbilt Legends Collegiate behind Vanderbilt and Georgia and were an impressive 29-under par through the 54-hole tournament Oct. 25-27. On the final individual leaderboard, senior Brandon 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), Junior Sam Bennett tied for 27th at 4-under (70-71-68), senior Walker Lee tied for 40th at even par (70-73-70) and senior Dan Erickson tied for 46th at 1-over (73-72-69).
Follow the Action:
Fans can follow the action at Golfstat.com, and updates will be available via twitter on @AggieMensGolf.
###
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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