LIHUE, Hawai'i – The No. 26 Texas A&M men's golf team continues its spring journey in the 2024-25 campaign, heading to Kauai for the John A. Burns Intercollegiate on the Ocean Course at Hokuala.
The 17-team field features a talented mix of programs with a strong west coast flavor. The list of combatants includes teams from the Pac-12, ACC, Big 12, Mountain West and West Coast Conference, along with No. 10 Illinois from the Big Ten. In total, five teams in the top 30 are competing. The SEC is represented by Texas A&M and Missouri.
Texas A&M's lineup is headed by Golf Channel Preseason All-American Phichaskn Maichon who enters the fray slotted No. 11 in the PGA TOUR University rankings. He is joined by Aaron Pounds, Wheaton Ennis, Michael Heidelbaugh and Jamie Montojo in the starting five. Vishnu Sadagopan and Jack Usner are competing as individuals.
The Aggies have found success over the years at one of the nation's premier golf tournaments. Texas A&M has secured three wins at the John A. Burns Intercollegiate, including 2009, '18 and '20. Ol' Sarge's charges have also celebrated individual victories from Andrea Pavan in 2010, John Hurley in 2011, Chandler Phillips with back-to-back wins in 2017 and 2018, and Sam Bennett in 2023 (198).
The Maroon & White head to Hawaii riding back-to-back tournament titles. The Aggies wrapped up the fall with a win at the Furman Intercollegiate and opened the spring with a triumph at the Sea Best Invitational. Texas A&M is attempting to win three consecutive tournaments for the first time since the beginning of the 2017-18 season when they claimed victory at the Badger Invitational, Olympia Fields/Fighting Illini Invitational and Marquette Intercollegiate at Erin Hills.
The Aggies had five players finish in the top 10 at the Sea Best invitational. In addition to Maichon bringing home his third career win with an 11-under 202, Montojo placed fifth followed by Ennis in sixth, Sadagopan in seventh and Heidelbaugh in ninth.
Thursday's action begins with a 9 a.m. shotgun start.
Live Scoring will be provided at www.scoreboard.clippd.com.
THE FIELD (SCOREBOARD POWERED BY CLIPPD RANKING)
Texas A&M (26)
Illinois (10)
Utah (16)
San Diego State (20)
BYU (21)
Long Beach State (39)
UNLV (41)
GCU (52)
California (57)
New Mexico (61)
Santa Clara (67)
St. Mary's (70)
UTEP (87)
Fresno State
Hawai'i
Missouri
Washington State
THE LINEUP
Team
Phichaksn Maichon – Senior – Bangkok, Thailand
Aaron Pounds – Sophomore – The Woodlands, Texas
Wheaton Ennis – Freshman – Eagle, Idaho
Michael Heidelbaugh – Senior – Dallas, Texas
Jaime Montojo – Junior – Madrid, Spain
Jack Usner – Sophomore – The Woodlands, Texas
COURSE
Sitting on Kauai's southeastern coastline, The Ocean Course at Hokulea is a breathtaking Jack Nicklaus design that showcases the island's natural beauty. The front nine offers a mix of warm-up holes before unveiling dramatic forced carries and picturesque par threes. The back nine stretches a half mile of oceanfront holes that represents the beauty of Hawaii. This awe-inspiring course is hosting the John A. Burns Intercollegiate for the fourth year in a row.
WEATHER FORECAST
Accuweather.com
Thursday: 81/68, partly cloudy and nice, SW 14 mph with gusts to 31 mph; 1% probability of precipitation.
Friday: 79/67, cloudy with showers; ESE 7 mph with gusts to 16 mph; 94% probability of precipitation.
Saturday: 82/68, a morning shower followed by intervals of clouds and sunshine, ENE 7 mph with gusts up to 21 mph; 49% probability of precipitation.
Weather.com
Thursday: 81/69, mostly sunny; SW 10-20 MPH; 8% probability of precipitation.
Friday: 78/68, rain showers in the morning becoming a steady light rain in the afternoon; SSE 8 mph; 70% probability of precipitation.
Saturday: 81/69, sunshine and clouds mixed; E 10-15 mph; 16% probability of precipitation
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The 17-team field features a talented mix of programs with a strong west coast flavor. The list of combatants includes teams from the Pac-12, ACC, Big 12, Mountain West and West Coast Conference, along with No. 10 Illinois from the Big Ten. In total, five teams in the top 30 are competing. The SEC is represented by Texas A&M and Missouri.
Texas A&M's lineup is headed by Golf Channel Preseason All-American Phichaskn Maichon who enters the fray slotted No. 11 in the PGA TOUR University rankings. He is joined by Aaron Pounds, Wheaton Ennis, Michael Heidelbaugh and Jamie Montojo in the starting five. Vishnu Sadagopan and Jack Usner are competing as individuals.
The Aggies have found success over the years at one of the nation's premier golf tournaments. Texas A&M has secured three wins at the John A. Burns Intercollegiate, including 2009, '18 and '20. Ol' Sarge's charges have also celebrated individual victories from Andrea Pavan in 2010, John Hurley in 2011, Chandler Phillips with back-to-back wins in 2017 and 2018, and Sam Bennett in 2023 (198).
The Maroon & White head to Hawaii riding back-to-back tournament titles. The Aggies wrapped up the fall with a win at the Furman Intercollegiate and opened the spring with a triumph at the Sea Best Invitational. Texas A&M is attempting to win three consecutive tournaments for the first time since the beginning of the 2017-18 season when they claimed victory at the Badger Invitational, Olympia Fields/Fighting Illini Invitational and Marquette Intercollegiate at Erin Hills.
The Aggies had five players finish in the top 10 at the Sea Best invitational. In addition to Maichon bringing home his third career win with an 11-under 202, Montojo placed fifth followed by Ennis in sixth, Sadagopan in seventh and Heidelbaugh in ninth.
Thursday's action begins with a 9 a.m. shotgun start.
Live Scoring will be provided at www.scoreboard.clippd.com.
THE FIELD (SCOREBOARD POWERED BY CLIPPD RANKING)
Texas A&M (26)
Illinois (10)
Utah (16)
San Diego State (20)
BYU (21)
Long Beach State (39)
UNLV (41)
GCU (52)
California (57)
New Mexico (61)
Santa Clara (67)
St. Mary's (70)
UTEP (87)
Fresno State
Hawai'i
Missouri
Washington State
THE LINEUP
Team
Phichaksn Maichon – Senior – Bangkok, Thailand
- Started 2025 by claiming the Bonallack Trophy clinching match for Team Asia-Pacific in January
- 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
- Finished junior year 15th in the Clippd College Player Rankings
- Owns 3 career titles – 2023 Bearkat Invitational, 2024 Louisiana Classics and 2025 Sea Best Invitational
- Last time out – won the Sea Best Invitational, firing a 11-over 202 (66-67-69)
Aaron Pounds – Sophomore – The Woodlands, Texas
- Slotted No. 294 in the Scoreboard National Player Ranking powered by Clippd
- Twice named an AJGA Rolex Junior All-American and was slotted as No. 1 player in '23 recruiting class
- Selected the 2021-22 All-USA Today National Prep Boys Golfer of the Year; finalist for the award in 2022-23
- Ended 202-23 ranked No. 2 in PGA High School Player Ranking after topping list in 2021-22
- Advanced to Round of 32 at USGA Amateur Four-Ball Championship teamed w/ Jack Usner in '22 & '23
- Qualified for the 2022 USGA Junior Amateur
- Last time out – finished t-17th at the Sea Best Invitational, carding an even 213 (70-70-73)
Wheaton Ennis – Freshman – Eagle, Idaho
- Ended 2024 by participating in the prestigious Patriot All-America Invitational
- Earned SEC Freshman of the Week following OFCC/Fighting llini Invitational and Sea Best Invitational
- Currently slotted No. 118 in the Scoreboard National Player Rankings powered by Clippd with a 69.9 adjusted scoring average in 19 rounds
- 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
- Last time out – finished t-6th at the Sea Best Invitational, carding a 5-over 208 (69-68-71)
Michael Heidelbaugh – Senior – Dallas, Texas
- Owns a 70.8 adjusted stroke average 16 rounds, sporting a 245-119-25 W-L-T
- Slotted No. 263 in the Scoreboard Rankings powered by Clippd
- Earned a spot on the 2023 SEC Community Service Team
- Picked up Srixon/Cleveland All-America Scholar (2022) and GCAA All-America Scholar (2023 & 2024) recognition
- Recorded five top 20 finishes in 2023-24, including a 14th place showing at the SEC Championships
- Topped Stanford's No. 260 Ethan Gao 2UP in match play at January's Hideaway Shootout
- Last time out – finished t-9th at the Sea Best Invitational, carding a 3-under 210 (70-71-69)
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 first collegiate win with co-medalist honors at the 2024 Aggie Invitational at Traditions Club
- Debuted on DP World Tour Oct. '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
- Last time out – finished fifth at the Sea Best Invitational at 10-under 207 (70-69-68)
- Earned PING All-Central Region recognition in 2023
- Claimed GCAA All-America Scholar in 2023 and '24 and made the SEC Spring Academic Honor Roll each year from 2023-24
- Participated in the U.S. Amateur in 2022, coming up just two strokes shy of match play
- Posted three top 10 finishes in 2022-23, including earning All-Tournament recognition at the Louisiana Classics with a t-4th showing
- Registered two top 20 results in 2023-24
- Last time out – finished t-7th at the Sea Best Invitational, carding a 4-under 209 (65-74-70)
Jack Usner – Sophomore – The Woodlands, Texas
- Owns two collegiate top 20 finishes in nine tournaments, both coming in the last two outings
- Played in four tournaments during the fall campaign, posting a 72.1 adjusted scoring average in 12 rounds
- 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 fellow Aggies Jake Maggert and Aaron Pounds
- Advanced to Round of 32 at the USGA Amateur Four-Ball Championship with Aaron Pounds in 2022 and 2023
- Qualified for the 2022 USGA Junior Amateur
- Last time out – finished t-19th at the Furman Intercollegiate, carding an even 213 (73-71-69)
COURSE
Sitting on Kauai's southeastern coastline, The Ocean Course at Hokulea is a breathtaking Jack Nicklaus design that showcases the island's natural beauty. The front nine offers a mix of warm-up holes before unveiling dramatic forced carries and picturesque par threes. The back nine stretches a half mile of oceanfront holes that represents the beauty of Hawaii. This awe-inspiring course is hosting the John A. Burns Intercollegiate for the fourth year in a row.
WEATHER FORECAST
Accuweather.com
Thursday: 81/68, partly cloudy and nice, SW 14 mph with gusts to 31 mph; 1% probability of precipitation.
Friday: 79/67, cloudy with showers; ESE 7 mph with gusts to 16 mph; 94% probability of precipitation.
Saturday: 82/68, a morning shower followed by intervals of clouds and sunshine, ENE 7 mph with gusts up to 21 mph; 49% probability of precipitation.
Weather.com
Thursday: 81/69, mostly sunny; SW 10-20 MPH; 8% probability of precipitation.
Friday: 78/68, rain showers in the morning becoming a steady light rain in the afternoon; SSE 8 mph; 70% probability of precipitation.
Saturday: 81/69, sunshine and clouds mixed; E 10-15 mph; 16% probability of precipitation
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