WEST POINT, Miss. – The No. 9 Texas A&M men's golf team takes on a strong field at Mississippi State's Old Waverly Collegiate Championship Friday through Sunday at the par 72, 7,088-yard Old Waverly Golf Club.
The Aggies start the tournament at 10 a.m. CST on Friday from the first tee and are paired with Georgia and Tennessee.
Representing the Aggies in Mississippi are seniors Dan Erickson, Walker Lee and Brandon Smith, junior Sam Bennett and freshman Daniel Rodrigues. Sophomore William Paysse competes as a non-scoring individual.
Head Coach Brian Kortan said:
"We've had a great week of preparation at home and we're hopeful that preparation leads to success on the road. Just like every tournament we play in, this is a tremendous field and we'll have to be ready to play. We had great intensity in practice and qualifying and I'm anxious to see if it carries over."
The Aggies' Lineup:
The Field (Golfstat.com rankings as of March 9):
The 2021 Old Waverly Collegiate Classic features eight teams ranked in the latest Golfstat.com Top 25:
Follow the Action:
Fans can follow the action at Golfstat.com, and updates will be available via twitter on @AggieMensGolf.
The Aggies start the tournament at 10 a.m. CST on Friday from the first tee and are paired with Georgia and Tennessee.
Representing the Aggies in Mississippi are seniors Dan Erickson, Walker Lee and Brandon Smith, junior Sam Bennett and freshman Daniel Rodrigues. Sophomore William Paysse competes as a non-scoring individual.
Head Coach Brian Kortan said:
"We've had a great week of preparation at home and we're hopeful that preparation leads to success on the road. Just like every tournament we play in, this is a tremendous field and we'll have to be ready to play. We had great intensity in practice and qualifying and I'm anxious to see if it carries over."
The Aggies' Lineup:
| #1 Sam BENNETT | Jr. | Madisonville, Texas |
| #2 Dan ERICKSON | Sr. | Whittier, Calif. |
| #3 Brandon SMITH | Sr. | Frisco, Texas |
| #4 Walker LEE | Sr. | Houston, Texas |
| #5 Daniel RODRIGUES | Fr. | Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal |
| IND William Paysse | So. | Belton, Texas |
The Field (Golfstat.com rankings as of March 9):
The 2021 Old Waverly Collegiate Classic features eight teams ranked in the latest Golfstat.com Top 25:
| Rank | School |
| No. 9 | Texas A&M |
| No. 10 | Vanderbilt |
| No. 13 | Georgia |
| No. 20 | Texas Tech |
| No. 21 | Tennessee |
| No. 22 | Arkansas |
| No. 24 | Alabama |
| No. 25 | LSU |
| East Tennessee State | |
| Kansas State | |
| Little Rock | |
| Mississippi State | |
| Ole Miss | |
| Southern Miss |
Follow the Action:
Fans can follow the action at Golfstat.com, and updates will be available via twitter on @AggieMensGolf.