Aggies Repeat as Louisiana Classics Champion

Monday, March 13

Lafayette, La.

Texas A&M

Louisiana Classics

Mar 14, 2023 | Men's Golf

By: Thomas Dick, Texas A&M Athletics Communications

LAFAYETTE, La. – The No. 15 Texas A&M men's golf team claimed back-to-back titles at the Louisiana Classics stretching its lead to 11 strokes in Tuesday's final round action.

The Aggies carded a three-round tally of 866 at the par-71, 6,898-yard Oakbourne Country Club to best runner-up Little Rock who leap-frogged Sam Houston on the day. LSU finished fourth, 27 strokes off the pace.

Texas A&M claimed the Louisiana Classics crown for the third time since 2018. The Maroon & White also won their fourth tournament of the season, adding to the Badger Invitational, the Blessings Collegiate Invitational and the Arizona Thunderbirds Intercollegiate.

The Aggies sandwiched runs of 287 around a 292 in cold and blustery conditions.

Jaime Montojo and Vishnu Sadagopan landed all-tournament recognition for finishing in the top 5. The pair tied for fourth place with a three-round tally of 217. Montojo shot a 70 Tuesday for the tournament's lowest tally for the final day.

Playing as an individual, Phichaksn finished sixth with a 218. William Paysse was tied for ninth place at 220. Sam Bennett and Daniel Rodrigues tied for 12^th and 15^th place, respectively.

Texas A&M is playing for their second consecutive Louisiana Classics title and their third since 2018. The Maroon &
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TEXAS A&M SCORES

t-4	Vishnu Sadagopan	72-74-71=217
t-4	Jaime Montojo	76-71-70=217
6	Phichaksn Maichon (i)	74-70-74=218
t-9	William Paysse	70-74-76=220
t-12	Sam Bennett	71-79-71=221
t-15	Daniel Rodrigues	74-73-75=222

TEAM SCORES

1	Texas A&M	287-292-287=866
2	Little Rock	296-291-290=877
3	Sam Houston	296-288-297=881
4	LSU	295-296-299=890
5	Louisiana	299-294-301=894
6	Texas State	299-299-304=902
7	UTSA	298-310-297=905
8	Illinois State	304-298-304=907
9	Michigan	295-312-300=907
10	New Orleans	295-313-300=908
11	SMU	307-304-299=910
12	New Mexico State	309-302-301=912
13	Denver	304-296-317=917
14	Louisiana Tech	319-304-299=922

TEXAS A&M QUOTES
Head coach Brian Kortan
On Tuesday's round...
"It was just another scrappy round. The golf course played pretty difficult. The wind was blowing out of the north and chilly. I don't think they put water on it for a while, so it was pretty backed out. The guys hung in there and put together a nice round – low round of the day. And we got to bring home a trophy, so that's a good thing."