Photo by: Bailey Orr/Texas A&M Athletics
Aggie Golf Stands in 12th Place at Jerry Pate National
Nov 08, 2020 | Men's Golf
VESTAVIA HILLS, Ala. – The Texas A&M men's golf team turned in a 2-over par 282 and stand in 12th place after the first round of the Jerry Pate National Intercollegiate on Sunday at the Old Overton Country Club.
Senior Brandon Smith and junior Sam Bennett both turned in 1-under par rounds of 69, which put them in a tie for 18th on the individual leaderboard. Senior Dan Erickson was just a stroke back at even par with a 70 and was tied for 29th. The Aggies also counted a 4-over 74 from freshman Daniel Rodrigues, who was making his playing debut in the Maroon & White. Sophomore William Paysse posted a 5-over 75 to round out the Aggies' day.
Eight of 14 teams carded under-par rounds on Sunday with Georgia leading the way with a 15-under 265. Rounding out the tournament's top five were Vanderbilt (-10), Auburn (-7), Tennessee (-6) and Alabama (-4).
The Aggies return to action for the second round at 10:25 a.m. CT on Monday, and they will be paired with Florida and Missouri.
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.
Senior Brandon Smith and junior Sam Bennett both turned in 1-under par rounds of 69, which put them in a tie for 18th on the individual leaderboard. Senior Dan Erickson was just a stroke back at even par with a 70 and was tied for 29th. The Aggies also counted a 4-over 74 from freshman Daniel Rodrigues, who was making his playing debut in the Maroon & White. Sophomore William Paysse posted a 5-over 75 to round out the Aggies' day.
Eight of 14 teams carded under-par rounds on Sunday with Georgia leading the way with a 15-under 265. Rounding out the tournament's top five were Vanderbilt (-10), Auburn (-7), Tennessee (-6) and Alabama (-4).
The Aggies return to action for the second round at 10:25 a.m. CT on Monday, and they will be paired with Florida and Missouri.
Aggies on the Leaderboard (Rd. 1):
| Place | Team/Player | Rd. 1 |
| 12 | Texas A&M | 282 (+2) |
| T18 | Sam Bennett | 69 (-1) |
| T18 | Brandon Smith | 69 (-1) |
| T29 | Dan Erickson | 70 (E) |
| T63 | Daniel Rodrigues | 74 (+4) |
| T66 | William Paysse | 75 (+5) |
In the Standings:
| Place | Team | Total (To Par) |
| 1 | Georgia | 265 -15 |
| 2 | Vanderbilt | 270 -10 |
| 3 | Auburn | 273 -7 |
| 4 | Tennessee | 274 -6 |
| 5 | Alabama | 276 -4 |
| 6 | Mississippi State | 278 -2 |
| T7 | South Carolina | 279 -1 |
| T7 | Ole Miss | 279 -1 |
| T9 | Arkansas | 280 E |
| T9 | Florida | 280 E |
| 11 | Missouri | 281 +1 |
| 12 | Texas A&M | 282 +2 |
| T13 | LSU | 283 +3 |
| T13 | Kentucky | 283 +3 |
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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