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TOURNAMENT PREVIEW: Qubein Cup
Oct 13, 2024 | Men's Golf
Aggies head to prestigious Sedgefield Country Club in Greensboro.
GREENSBORO, N.C. – The No. 18. Texas A&M men's golf team heads east to participate in the inaugural Qubein Cup at prestigious Sedgefield Country Club Monday and Tuesday.
Sedgefield, the site of the PGA Tour's annual Wyndham Championship, plays at par 70 and 7,130 yards. The event marks the first time the High Point men's golf team is hosting a tournament. The event is named for the High Point President Dr. Nido Qubein.
The tournament features a 13-team field with Texas A&M participating as the SEC's lone representative. Three Big Ten teams will tee it up, including Michigan, Nebraska and Penn State, while the ACC is represented by Virginia Tech. Other teams in the field include College of Charleston, Chattanooga, Coastal Carolina, Colorado State, Davidson, Furman, High Point and UNC Wilmington.
Texas A&M's lineup is headed by Golf Channel Preseason All-American Phichaksn Maichon who enters the fray slotted No. 12 in the PGA TOUR University rankings. He is joined by Wheaton Ennis, Michael Heidelbaugh, Aaron Pounds and Jack Usner. Jacob Sosa is participating as an individual, making his debut as an Aggie.
Monday's shotgun start is slated for 8 a.m. Tuesday's action features tee times from No. 1 and No. 10 beginning at 7:30 a.m.
Live stats are available at Scoreboard powered by Clippd. Portions of Tuesday's action will be streamed on ESPN+ beginning at 9:15 a.m.
THE FIELD (BUSHNELL/GOLFWEEK COACHES POLL)
Texas A&M (18)
Colorado State (35)
College of Charleston
Chattanooga
Coastal Carolina
Davidson
Furman
High Point
Michigan
Nebraska
Penn State
UNC Wilmington
Virginia Tech
THE LINEUP
Team
Phichaksn Maichon – Senior – Bangkok, Thailand
Wheaton Ennis – Freshman – Eagle, Idaho
Michael Heidelbaugh – Senior – Dallas, Texas
Aaron Pounds – Sophomore – The Woodlands, Texas
Jack Usner – Sophomore – The Woodlands, Texas
Jacob Sosa – Junior – Austin, Texas
COURSE
A vision of fabled course architect Donald Ross, Sedgefield Country Club features undulating greens and rolling fairways. The course underwent a $3 million restoration project in 2007, transforming the layout back to Ross' original intent. Sedgefield, with its iconic Tudor-style clubhouse has host the Wyndham Championship since 2008. It served as host of the Greater Greensboro Open off-and-on between 1938 and 1976. A who's who of golf have one on the legendary loop, including Sam Snead, Ben Hogan, Byron Nelson, Gary Player, Chi-Chi Rodriguez.
WEATHER FORECAST
Accuweather.com
Monday: 69/43, breezy in the morning, mostly sunny; NW 10-12 mph with gusts to 28 mph; 10% probability of precipitation.
Tuesday: 60/40, cool with sun and some clouds; WNW 8-10 mph with gusts to 20 mph; 21% probability of precipitation.
Weather.com
Monday: 70/44, sunny; WNW 10-13 MPH with gusts to 20 MPH; 6% probability of precipitation.
Tuesday: 63/40, partly cloudy skies in the morning give way to cloudy skies in the afternoon; WNW 10-15 mph; 15% probability of precipitation.
For the most up-to-date information on Texas A&M men's golf, follow the Aggies on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
Sedgefield, the site of the PGA Tour's annual Wyndham Championship, plays at par 70 and 7,130 yards. The event marks the first time the High Point men's golf team is hosting a tournament. The event is named for the High Point President Dr. Nido Qubein.
The tournament features a 13-team field with Texas A&M participating as the SEC's lone representative. Three Big Ten teams will tee it up, including Michigan, Nebraska and Penn State, while the ACC is represented by Virginia Tech. Other teams in the field include College of Charleston, Chattanooga, Coastal Carolina, Colorado State, Davidson, Furman, High Point and UNC Wilmington.
Texas A&M's lineup is headed by Golf Channel Preseason All-American Phichaksn Maichon who enters the fray slotted No. 12 in the PGA TOUR University rankings. He is joined by Wheaton Ennis, Michael Heidelbaugh, Aaron Pounds and Jack Usner. Jacob Sosa is participating as an individual, making his debut as an Aggie.
Monday's shotgun start is slated for 8 a.m. Tuesday's action features tee times from No. 1 and No. 10 beginning at 7:30 a.m.
Live stats are available at Scoreboard powered by Clippd. Portions of Tuesday's action will be streamed on ESPN+ beginning at 9:15 a.m.
THE FIELD (BUSHNELL/GOLFWEEK COACHES POLL)
Texas A&M (18)
Colorado State (35)
College of Charleston
Chattanooga
Coastal Carolina
Davidson
Furman
High Point
Michigan
Nebraska
Penn State
UNC Wilmington
Virginia Tech
THE LINEUP
Team
Phichaksn Maichon – Senior – Bangkok, Thailand
- Slotted No. 15 in the PGA TOUR University ranking.
- Earned spots on Golf Channel Preseason All-America Second Team and Fred Haskins Award watch list.
- Participated in the Palmer Cup and U.S. Amateur (advancing to round of 16) over the summer.
- PING/GCAA Division I All-America Third Team in 2024 and Honorable Mention in 2023.
- Earned All-SEC Second Team in 2023-24.
- Finished junior year 15th in the Clippd College Player Rankings.
- Owns two career titles, including the 2023 Huntsville Toyota Bearkat Invitational and 2024 Louisiana Classics.
- Ended 2023-24 season with five top-10 finishes, including three top-5.
- Last time out – finished t-35th at the Ben Hogan Collegiate Invitational with a 7-over 217 (72-71-74).
Wheaton Ennis – Freshman – Eagle, Idaho
- Earned SEC Freshman of the Week following the OFCC/Fighting Illini Invitational.
- Won the Arizona Amateur at Phoenix Country Club in June '24, never trailing in the title match.
- Participated in the U.S. Amateur (advancing to round of 32) over the summer.
- Arrived in Aggieland slotted No. 2 on the Rolex AJGA Rankings.
- Won 7 Junior Golf Association of Arizona events between 2020-24, including the Thunderbird Invitational in March '24.
- Claimed three consecutive Idaho Golf Association Junior State Championships from 2020-22.
- Last time out – finished t-46th at the Ben Hogan Collegiate Invitational with a 9-over 219 (75-70-74).
Michael Heidelbaugh – Senior – Dallas, Texas
- Owned a 71.1 adjusted stroke average in 45 rounds last season.
- Finished 2023-24 ranked No. 286 in the Scoreboard Rankings powered by Clippd.
- Sported a 628-482-62 head-to-head W-L-T in 2023-24.
- Picked up Srixon/Cleveland All-America Scholar (2022) and GCAA All-America Scholar (2023 & 2024) recognition.
- Earned a spot on the 2023 SEC Community Service Team.
- Recorded five top 20 finishes in 2023-24, including a 14th place showing at the SEC Championships.
- Father – Matthew – played golf at New Mexico State for legendary coach Herb Wimberly.
- Last time out – finished t-46th at the Ben Hogan Collegiate Invitational with a 9-over 219 (71-75-73).
Aaron Pounds – Sophomore – The Woodlands, Texas
- Twice named an AJGA Rolex Junior All-American and was slotted as No. 1 player in the 2023 recruiting class.
- Selected the 2021-22 All-USA Today National Prep Boys Golfer of the Year; finalist for the award in 2022-23.
- Ended 2022-23 ranked No. 2 in PGA High School Golf Association Player Rankings after topping list in 2021-22.
- Advanced to Round of 32 at USGA Amateur Four-Ball Championship teamed with Jack Usner in 2022 & 2023.
- Qualified for the 2022 USGA Junior Amateur.
- Sister - Haley Pounds was a two-time All-SEC Second Team soccer player at Texas A&M; Sister - Taylor Pounds is in her fifth season on the Texas A&M soccer team.
- Last time out – Aggies' top performer at the Ben Hogan Collegiate Invitational with a 5-over 215 (70-73-72) to finish 28th.
Jack Usner – Sophomore – The Woodlands, Texas
- Making his third career appearance in the team lineup.
- Finished t-10th at the Southern Junior Championship in June 2023.
- Boasted a stellar career at The Woodlands Christian Academy where he won three consecutive TAPPS 5A state titles from 2021-23 along with fello Aggies Jake Maggert and Aaron Pounds.
- Ended school year ranked No. 49 in the PGA High School Golf Association Player Rankings in 2022-23.
- Advanced to the Round of 32 at the USGA Four-Ball Championship paired with Aaron Pounds in both 2022 and 2023.
- Qualified for the 2022 USGA Junior Amateur Championship.
- Last time out – finished t-31st at the Bayou City Collegiate Classic, carding an even 216 (76-67-73).
- Selected the 2021-22 All-USA Today National Prep Boys Golfer of the Year; finalist for the award in 2022-23.
- Ended 2022-23 ranked No. 2 in PGA High School Golf Association Player Rankings after topping list in 2021-22.
- Advanced to Round of 32 at USGA Amateur Four-Ball Championship teamed with Jack Usner in 2022 & 2023.
- Qualified for the 2022 USGA Junior Amateur.
- Sister - Haley Pounds was a two-time All-SEC Second Team soccer player at Texas A&M; Sister - Taylor Pounds is in her fifth season on the Texas A&M soccer team.
- Last time out – Aggies' top performer at the Ben Hogan Collegiate Invitational with a 5-over 215 (70-73-72) to finish 28th.
Jacob Sosa – Junior – Austin, Texas
- Making first appearance as an Aggie.
- Participated in nine tournaments for Texas in the 2023-24 campaign, registering a 72.50 scoring average.
- Ten of his 20 rounds in 2023-24 were par or better, including seven rounds in the 60s.
- Played in 10 tournaments as a freshman posting a 72.28 stroke average.
- Participating in his first collegiate tournament since March 25-26 – the 2024 Valspar Collegiate Invitational.
- Opened the 2023-24 season with a seventh-place finish at the Sahalee Players Championship and added a fourth-place showing at the OFCC/Fighting Illini Invitational.
- Rated No. 3 in the state and No. 14 nationally by the AJGA in the class of 2022.
COURSE
A vision of fabled course architect Donald Ross, Sedgefield Country Club features undulating greens and rolling fairways. The course underwent a $3 million restoration project in 2007, transforming the layout back to Ross' original intent. Sedgefield, with its iconic Tudor-style clubhouse has host the Wyndham Championship since 2008. It served as host of the Greater Greensboro Open off-and-on between 1938 and 1976. A who's who of golf have one on the legendary loop, including Sam Snead, Ben Hogan, Byron Nelson, Gary Player, Chi-Chi Rodriguez.
WEATHER FORECAST
Accuweather.com
Monday: 69/43, breezy in the morning, mostly sunny; NW 10-12 mph with gusts to 28 mph; 10% probability of precipitation.
Tuesday: 60/40, cool with sun and some clouds; WNW 8-10 mph with gusts to 20 mph; 21% probability of precipitation.
Weather.com
Monday: 70/44, sunny; WNW 10-13 MPH with gusts to 20 MPH; 6% probability of precipitation.
Tuesday: 63/40, partly cloudy skies in the morning give way to cloudy skies in the afternoon; WNW 10-15 mph; 15% probability of precipitation.
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