LAS VEGAS – The No. 26 Texas A&M men's golf team continues its spring journey in the 2024-25 campaign, heading to Nevada for the talent-laden Southern Highlands Collegiate.
A strong lineup of 15-teams tackle the famed Southern Highlands Golf Club. The field includes a notable west coast presence with teams from the SEC, Big 12, ACC, Pac-12, Mountain West, and West Coast Conference. The field includes 11 teams ranked in the top 30.
Texas A&M trots out a formidable lineup headlined by Golf Channel Preseason All-American Phichaskn Maichon who enters the fray slotted No. 12th in the PGA TOUR University rankings. He is joined by Wheaton Ennis, Aaron Pounds, Michael Heidelbaugh and Jaime Montojo in the starting five.
The Aggies are heading to Las Vegas for the third consecutive season looking to build on their early spring success. In their last outing at the John A. Burns Intercollegiate in Hawaii, they finished tied for fifth with a 3-under 837. With two back-to-back tournaments already under their belt, the Aggies are aiming to make a strong impression in Vegas. Texas A&M has a history of success in this event, with Anthony Rodriguez claiming the program's lone individual title in 1994. The team's best finishes came in 2011 (second) and 2010 (third), and they'll be looking to add another standout performance this year.
Played under various formats and names since 1974, the Southern Highlands Collegiate has consistently featured loads of talent. Jay Don Blake, Stewart Cink (1992), David Duval (1992), Ed Fryatt (1993), David Gossett (1999), Billy Mayfair (1987), Ryan Moore (2003), Phil Michelson (1989 & 91) and Camilo Villegas (2002) are all former winners who went on to enjoy PGA Tour success.
Action begins with 11 a.m. shotgun starts all three days.
Live Scoring will be provided at www.scoreboard.clippd.com.
THE FIELD (SCOREBOARD POWERED BY CLIPPD RANKING)
Texas A&M (26)
Auburn (2)
Oklahoma (4)
Virginia (9)
Florida (10)
Illinois (13)
Georgia Tech (16)
SMU (18)
San Diego State (22)
Pepperdine (24)
Georgia (30)
UNLV (31)
USC (50)
New Mexico (65)
WashingtonÂ
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THE LINEUP
Team
Phichaksn Maichon – Senior – Bangkok, Thailand
Wheaton Ennis – Freshman – Eagle, Idaho
Michael Heidelbaugh – Senior – Dallas, Texas
Jaime Montojo – Junior – Madrid, Spain
Southern Highlands Golf Club is one of only four courses co-designed by legendary Robert Trent Jones Sr. and his son Robert Trent Jones Jr. The track features the rugged natural beauty of the desert with 225 acres of mountainous terrain providing elevation changes along with ponds, waterfalls and deep-faced bunkers.
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WEATHER FORECAST
Accuweather.com
Sunday: 74/49, strong winds developing; remaining warm with sunshine and some clouds, SSW 21 mph with gusts to 43 mph; 0% probability of precipitation.
Monday: 62/47, partly sunny and cooler with a shower in spots; W 6 mph with gusts to 27 mph; 48% probability of precipitation.
Tuesday: 68/48, Sunny to partly cloudy, W 4 mph with gusts up to 16 mph; 0% probability of precipitation.
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Sunday: 69/47, partly cloudy; SSW 15-25 MPH; 4% probability of precipitation.
Monday: 61/44, intervals of clouds and sunshine; WNW 10-15 mph; 3% probability of precipitation.
Tuesday: 68/48, mostly sunny; ENE 5-10 mph; 1% probability of precipitation.
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A strong lineup of 15-teams tackle the famed Southern Highlands Golf Club. The field includes a notable west coast presence with teams from the SEC, Big 12, ACC, Pac-12, Mountain West, and West Coast Conference. The field includes 11 teams ranked in the top 30.
Texas A&M trots out a formidable lineup headlined by Golf Channel Preseason All-American Phichaskn Maichon who enters the fray slotted No. 12th in the PGA TOUR University rankings. He is joined by Wheaton Ennis, Aaron Pounds, Michael Heidelbaugh and Jaime Montojo in the starting five.
The Aggies are heading to Las Vegas for the third consecutive season looking to build on their early spring success. In their last outing at the John A. Burns Intercollegiate in Hawaii, they finished tied for fifth with a 3-under 837. With two back-to-back tournaments already under their belt, the Aggies are aiming to make a strong impression in Vegas. Texas A&M has a history of success in this event, with Anthony Rodriguez claiming the program's lone individual title in 1994. The team's best finishes came in 2011 (second) and 2010 (third), and they'll be looking to add another standout performance this year.
Played under various formats and names since 1974, the Southern Highlands Collegiate has consistently featured loads of talent. Jay Don Blake, Stewart Cink (1992), David Duval (1992), Ed Fryatt (1993), David Gossett (1999), Billy Mayfair (1987), Ryan Moore (2003), Phil Michelson (1989 & 91) and Camilo Villegas (2002) are all former winners who went on to enjoy PGA Tour success.
Action begins with 11 a.m. shotgun starts all three days.
Live Scoring will be provided at www.scoreboard.clippd.com.
THE FIELD (SCOREBOARD POWERED BY CLIPPD RANKING)
Texas A&M (26)
Auburn (2)
Oklahoma (4)
Virginia (9)
Florida (10)
Illinois (13)
Georgia Tech (16)
SMU (18)
San Diego State (22)
Pepperdine (24)
Georgia (30)
UNLV (31)
USC (50)
New Mexico (65)
WashingtonÂ
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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. 12th 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 – finished t-8th at the John A. Burns Intercollegiate, carding a 4-under 206 (74-66-66)
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- Slotted No. 275 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-28th at the John A. Burns Intercollegiate, carding a 1-over 211 (74-71-66)
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. 106 in the Scoreboard National Player Rankings powered by Clippd with a 69.8 adjusted scoring average in 22 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-20th at the John A. Burns Intercollegiate, carding a 1-under 209 (67-69-73)
Michael Heidelbaugh – Senior – Dallas, Texas
- Owns a 71.0 adjusted stroke average 21 rounds, sporting a 287-175-28 W-L-T
- Slotted No. 306 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-58th at the John A. Burns Intercollegiate, carding a 7-over 217 (74-71-72)
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 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 t-30th at the John A. Burns Intercollegiate, carding a 2-over 212 (71-69-72)
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Southern Highlands Golf Club is one of only four courses co-designed by legendary Robert Trent Jones Sr. and his son Robert Trent Jones Jr. The track features the rugged natural beauty of the desert with 225 acres of mountainous terrain providing elevation changes along with ponds, waterfalls and deep-faced bunkers.
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WEATHER FORECAST
Accuweather.com
Sunday: 74/49, strong winds developing; remaining warm with sunshine and some clouds, SSW 21 mph with gusts to 43 mph; 0% probability of precipitation.
Monday: 62/47, partly sunny and cooler with a shower in spots; W 6 mph with gusts to 27 mph; 48% probability of precipitation.
Tuesday: 68/48, Sunny to partly cloudy, W 4 mph with gusts up to 16 mph; 0% probability of precipitation.
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Weather.com  Â
Sunday: 69/47, partly cloudy; SSW 15-25 MPH; 4% probability of precipitation.
Monday: 61/44, intervals of clouds and sunshine; WNW 10-15 mph; 3% probability of precipitation.
Tuesday: 68/48, mostly sunny; ENE 5-10 mph; 1% 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.