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TOURNAMENT PREVIEW: Ben Hogan Collegiate Invitational
Sep 29, 2024 | Men's Golf
The Aggies tackle prestigious Colonial Country Club.
FORT WORTH – The No. 19. Texas A&M men's golf team continues action in a challenging fall slate when the Aggies tackle the Ben Hogan Collegiate Invitational Monday and Tuesday.
The event returns to the newly redesigned Colonial Country Club after one year at Shady Oaks Country Club. The course plays at par 70 and 7,289 yards.
The tournament features an elite 15-team field, including three of the top four teams in the latest Bushnell/Golfweek Coaches Poll. Deeper in the field, the tournament includes five of the top eight and 12 of the top 25 teams.
Texas A&M's lineup is headed by Golf Channel Preseason All-American Phichaksn Maichon who enters the fray slotted No. 10 in the PGA TOUR University rankings. He is joined by Jaime Montojo, Michael Heidelbaugh, Wheaton Ennis and Aaron Pounds. Ennis earned SEC Freshman of the Week honors following his 11th place showing at the Olympia Fields Country Club/Fighting Illini Invitational.
Admission and parking are free. Due to construction at Colonial, patrons are encouraged to park at TCU in Lot 4 and take the shuttle to Colonial, which runs every 10 minutes.
Monday's shotgun start is slated for 8:15 a.m. Tuesday's action features tee times beginning at 8 a.m.
Live stats are available at Golfstat.
THE FIELD (BUSHNELL/GOLFWEEK COACHES POLL)
Texas A&M (19)
Auburn (1)
Arizona State (2)
Vanderbilt (4)
Alabama (7)
Oklahoma (8)
Texas (11)
Texas Tech (14)
North Carolina (16)
Georgia Tech (17)
Georgia (21)
Stanford (22)
Oregon (33)
Wake Forest (35)
TCU
THE LINEUP
Team
Phichaksn Maichon – Senior – Bangkok, Thailand
Jaime Montojo – Junior – Madrid, Spain
Michael Heidelbaugh – Senior – Dallas, Texas
Wheaton Ennis – Freshman – Eagle, Idaho
Aaron Pounds – Sophomore – The Woodlands, Texas
COURSE
Colonial Country Club is one of the gems of the golf world. The club has annually hosted a PGA Tour event since 1946, the longest running non-major tour event to be held at the same venue. Colonial has also hosted the 1941 U.S. Open, 1975 Tournament Players Championship and 1991 U.S. Women's Open. The course went through a redesign last season opening in time for this spring's Charles Schwab Challenge.
WEATHER FORECAST
Accuweather.com
Monday: 93/65, very warm with plenty of sun; NE 4-6 mph with gusts to 12 mph, 1% probability of precipitation.
Tuesday: 93/65, very warm with plenty of sun, NNE 8-10 mph with gusts to 17 mph, 0% probability of precipitation.
Weather.com
Monday: 93/65, sunny skies, light variable winds. 2% probability of precipitation.
Tuesday: 92/65, a mainly sunny sky. NNE 10-15 mph. 3% 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.
The event returns to the newly redesigned Colonial Country Club after one year at Shady Oaks Country Club. The course plays at par 70 and 7,289 yards.
The tournament features an elite 15-team field, including three of the top four teams in the latest Bushnell/Golfweek Coaches Poll. Deeper in the field, the tournament includes five of the top eight and 12 of the top 25 teams.
Texas A&M's lineup is headed by Golf Channel Preseason All-American Phichaksn Maichon who enters the fray slotted No. 10 in the PGA TOUR University rankings. He is joined by Jaime Montojo, Michael Heidelbaugh, Wheaton Ennis and Aaron Pounds. Ennis earned SEC Freshman of the Week honors following his 11th place showing at the Olympia Fields Country Club/Fighting Illini Invitational.
Admission and parking are free. Due to construction at Colonial, patrons are encouraged to park at TCU in Lot 4 and take the shuttle to Colonial, which runs every 10 minutes.
Monday's shotgun start is slated for 8:15 a.m. Tuesday's action features tee times beginning at 8 a.m.
Live stats are available at Golfstat.
THE FIELD (BUSHNELL/GOLFWEEK COACHES POLL)
Texas A&M (19)
Auburn (1)
Arizona State (2)
Vanderbilt (4)
Alabama (7)
Oklahoma (8)
Texas (11)
Texas Tech (14)
North Carolina (16)
Georgia Tech (17)
Georgia (21)
Stanford (22)
Oregon (33)
Wake Forest (35)
TCU
THE LINEUP
Team
Phichaksn Maichon – Senior – Bangkok, Thailand
- Slotted No. 10 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-22jn at the OFCC/Fighting Illini Invitational at 2-over 212 (69-71-72).
Jaime Montojo – Junior – Madrid, Spain
- Earned NCAA Division I PING All-Central Region honors in 2024.
- Played in The 152nd Open Championship at Royal Troon.
- Finished sophomore year 146th in the Clippd College Player Rankings.
- Claimed his first collegiate victory sharing medalist honors at the 2024 Aggie Invitational at Traditions Club.
- Made DP World Tour debut October '23 in the Estrella Damm Andalucia Masters at Real Club de Golf Sotogrande.
- Keyed Spain's 2023 European Amateur Team Championship victory – winning the clinching match 2&1.
- Made a late charge to finish t-13th at the 2023 European Amateur Championship in Parnu, Estonia.
- Qualified for the match play portion of the 2023 Amateur Championship, bowing out in the round of 64.
- Last time out – finished t-55th at the OFCC/Fighting Illini Invitational at 9-over 219 (72-75-72).
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-22nd at the OFCC/Fighting Illini Invitational at 2-over 212 (73-68-71).
Wheaton Ennis – Freshman – Eagle, Idaho
- Reigning SEC Freshman of the Week.
- 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-11th at the OFCC/Fighting Illini Invitational at 2-under 208 (72-68-68).
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 – finished t-65th at the OFCC/Fighting Illini Invitational at 12-over 222 (76-72-74).
COURSE
Colonial Country Club is one of the gems of the golf world. The club has annually hosted a PGA Tour event since 1946, the longest running non-major tour event to be held at the same venue. Colonial has also hosted the 1941 U.S. Open, 1975 Tournament Players Championship and 1991 U.S. Women's Open. The course went through a redesign last season opening in time for this spring's Charles Schwab Challenge.
WEATHER FORECAST
Accuweather.com
Monday: 93/65, very warm with plenty of sun; NE 4-6 mph with gusts to 12 mph, 1% probability of precipitation.
Tuesday: 93/65, very warm with plenty of sun, NNE 8-10 mph with gusts to 17 mph, 0% probability of precipitation.
Weather.com
Monday: 93/65, sunny skies, light variable winds. 2% probability of precipitation.
Tuesday: 92/65, a mainly sunny sky. NNE 10-15 mph. 3% 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.
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