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TOURNAMENT PREVIEW: Louisiana Classics
Mar 08, 2025 | Men's Golf
LAFAYETTE – The No. 24 Texas A&M men's golf team looks to claim the trophy at the Louisiana Classics for the fourth consecutive season as the Aggies battle a 12-team field Monday and Tuesday at Oakbourne Country Club.
In its 40th year, the Louisiana Classics is among the top 10 longest continuously running tournaments in the nation. The teams will once again be tested by the par-72, 7,141-yard Oakbourne loop.
Last season, the Aggies dominated the course and the field, finishing off a 17-stroke victory. Phichaksn Maichon left the field in his wake in a tournament-record eight-stroke victory. He logged two bogeyless rounds, including a 7-under 65 for the last round. The excellence resulted in a tournament record matching 18-under 198
In 2023, Texas A&M won the tournament by 11 strokes over second-place Little Rock. Jaime Montojo and Vishnu Sadagopan earned All-Tournament recognition with fourth-place efforts.
The Maroon & White torched Oakbourne Country Club in 2022, posting a school-record 47-under for the tournament, clearing second-place LSU by 12 strokes. Sam Bennett won the individual title at 18-under, clearing the previous tournament record by five strokes.
Maichon looks to repeat as tournament champion as he heads the Aggies' lineup. The Bangkok, Thailand, product is joined by Michael Heidelbaugh, Aaron Pounds, Wheaton Ennis and Jacob Sosa. Montojo, Sadagopan and Alex Long are entered in the tournament as individuals.
The 12-team field features a strong regional flavor with seven schools from Louisiana and Texas. Texas A&M is joined by No. 7 LSU as the two SEC teams headlining the tournament. Other top 100 teams in the field include No. 38 Little Rock, No. 65 Sam Houston, No. 75 Rice and No. 81 Louisiana.
Ol' Sarge's charges are slotted No. 24 in the Clippd Rankings and No. 28 in the Bushnell/Golfweek DI Coaches Poll.
The teams play 36 holes Monday with a shotgun start at 8 a.m. The final round starts with tee times beginning at 7:30 a.m. from holes No. 1 and 10.
Tuesday's final round action boasts final hole coverage on ESPN+ beginning at approximately 9:30. Live Scoring is available at scoreboard.clippd.com.
THE FIELD (SCOREBOARD POWERED BY CLIPPD RANKING)
Texas A&M (24)
LSU (7)
Little Rock (38)
Sam Houston (65)
Rice (75)
Louisiana (81)
South Alabama (104)
Texas State (123)
Middle Tennessee (124)
Louisiana Tech (128)
Oral Roberts (130)
Illinois State (148)
THE LINEUP
TEAM
Phichaksn Maichon – Senior – Bangkok, Thailand
Michael Heidelbaugh – Senior – Dallas, Texas
Aaron Pounds – Sophomore – The Woodlands, Texas
Wheaton Ennis – Freshman – Eagle, Idaho
Jacob Sosa – Junior – Jacob Sosa
INDIVIDUALS
Alex Long – Freshman – Lakewood Ranch, Florida
Jaime Montojo – Junior – Madrid, Spain
Vishnu Sadagopan – Senior – Pearland, Texas
COURSE
Established in 1955, Oakbourne Country Club is renowned for its mature oak trees and beautiful water hazards. A claim to fame of the club is being the home of two former winners of the PGA Championship – Lionel and Jay Hebert – the only brother duo to claim the title. Formerly swampland, architect Dick Wilson laid out the course with future tweaks by Ken Dye and Joe Finger. The course is well-maintained by superintendent Jason Barra. The course served as host of the PGA Tour's Lafayette Open Invitational (1958-59) and Cajun Classic Open Invitational (1960-68).
WEATHER FORECAST
Accuweather.com
Monday: 72/46 Pleasant and warmer with plenty of sunshine; NNW 10-12 mph with gusts to 20 mph; 0% probability of precipitation.
Tuesday: 74/57, Pleasant with plenty of sunshine, S 6-8 mph with gusts up to 20 mph; 0% probability of precipitation.
Weather.com
Monday: 70/45, sunny skies; WNW 10-15 mph; 6% probability of precipitation.
Tuesday: 76/52, mostly sunny; SW 10-15 mph; 8% 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.
In its 40th year, the Louisiana Classics is among the top 10 longest continuously running tournaments in the nation. The teams will once again be tested by the par-72, 7,141-yard Oakbourne loop.
Last season, the Aggies dominated the course and the field, finishing off a 17-stroke victory. Phichaksn Maichon left the field in his wake in a tournament-record eight-stroke victory. He logged two bogeyless rounds, including a 7-under 65 for the last round. The excellence resulted in a tournament record matching 18-under 198
In 2023, Texas A&M won the tournament by 11 strokes over second-place Little Rock. Jaime Montojo and Vishnu Sadagopan earned All-Tournament recognition with fourth-place efforts.
The Maroon & White torched Oakbourne Country Club in 2022, posting a school-record 47-under for the tournament, clearing second-place LSU by 12 strokes. Sam Bennett won the individual title at 18-under, clearing the previous tournament record by five strokes.
Maichon looks to repeat as tournament champion as he heads the Aggies' lineup. The Bangkok, Thailand, product is joined by Michael Heidelbaugh, Aaron Pounds, Wheaton Ennis and Jacob Sosa. Montojo, Sadagopan and Alex Long are entered in the tournament as individuals.
The 12-team field features a strong regional flavor with seven schools from Louisiana and Texas. Texas A&M is joined by No. 7 LSU as the two SEC teams headlining the tournament. Other top 100 teams in the field include No. 38 Little Rock, No. 65 Sam Houston, No. 75 Rice and No. 81 Louisiana.
Ol' Sarge's charges are slotted No. 24 in the Clippd Rankings and No. 28 in the Bushnell/Golfweek DI Coaches Poll.
The teams play 36 holes Monday with a shotgun start at 8 a.m. The final round starts with tee times beginning at 7:30 a.m. from holes No. 1 and 10.
Tuesday's final round action boasts final hole coverage on ESPN+ beginning at approximately 9:30. Live Scoring is available at scoreboard.clippd.com.
THE FIELD (SCOREBOARD POWERED BY CLIPPD RANKING)
Texas A&M (24)
LSU (7)
Little Rock (38)
Sam Houston (65)
Rice (75)
Louisiana (81)
South Alabama (104)
Texas State (123)
Middle Tennessee (124)
Louisiana Tech (128)
Oral Roberts (130)
Illinois State (148)
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-47th at the Southern Highlands Collegiate with a 10-over 226 (78-80-68)
Michael Heidelbaugh – Senior – Dallas, Texas
- Owns a 70.6 adjusted stroke average 21 rounds, sporting a 363-180-29 W-L-T
- Slotted No. 171 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-6th at the Southern Highlands Collegiate with a 1-under 215 (73-75-67)
Aaron Pounds – Sophomore – The Woodlands, Texas
- Slotted No. 278 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-39th at the Southern Highlands Collegiate with a 9-over 226 (76-74-75)
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 70.0 adjusted scoring average in 25 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)
Jacob Sosa – Junior – Jacob Sosa
- Participated in nine tournaments for Texas in 2023-24, registering a 72.50 scoring average
- Opened the 2023-24 season with a t-7th at the Sahalee Players Championship and added a 4th at the OFCC/Fighting Illini Invitational
- Finished his sophomore season slotted No. 109 on the Clippd College Player Rankings with a 71.1 adjusted scoring average in 26 rounds
- Ten of his 20 stroke play 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 scoring average
- Last time out – finished t-5th at the Furman Intercollegiate, carding a 6-under 207 (71-65-71)
INDIVIDUALS
Alex Long – Freshman – Lakewood Ranch, Florida
- Named a 2023 Rolex Junior All-America Honorable Mention and slotted No. 26 in the Rolex AJGA Rankings on signing day
- Earned three AJGA tournament titles, including two victories in 2023 – AJGA Sergio and Angela Garcia Foundation Junior Open and the inaugural AJGA Panama Junior
- Claimed Florida State Golf Association Boys Junior Player of the Year and won the FJG Tour Championship in 2022
- A three-time participant in the USGA Junior Amateur from 2021-23
- Last time out – finished t-49th at the Bayou City Collegiate Classic, carding a 5-over 221 (71-73-77)
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-54th at the Southern Highlands Collegiate with an 11-over 227 (75-75-77)
Vishnu Sadagopan – Senior – Pearland, Texas
- Claimed PING All-Central Region in 2023
- Named to the SEC Community Service Team in 2024
- Earned GCAA/Cobalt All-America Scholar in 2023 and 2024, and made the SEC Spring Academic Honor Roll in 2022-24
- Participated in the U.S. Amateur in 2022, coming 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
- Last time out – finished 38th at the John A. Burns Intercollegiate, carding a 3-over 213 (72-71-70)
COURSE
Established in 1955, Oakbourne Country Club is renowned for its mature oak trees and beautiful water hazards. A claim to fame of the club is being the home of two former winners of the PGA Championship – Lionel and Jay Hebert – the only brother duo to claim the title. Formerly swampland, architect Dick Wilson laid out the course with future tweaks by Ken Dye and Joe Finger. The course is well-maintained by superintendent Jason Barra. The course served as host of the PGA Tour's Lafayette Open Invitational (1958-59) and Cajun Classic Open Invitational (1960-68).
WEATHER FORECAST
Accuweather.com
Monday: 72/46 Pleasant and warmer with plenty of sunshine; NNW 10-12 mph with gusts to 20 mph; 0% probability of precipitation.
Tuesday: 74/57, Pleasant with plenty of sunshine, S 6-8 mph with gusts up to 20 mph; 0% probability of precipitation.
Weather.com
Monday: 70/45, sunny skies; WNW 10-15 mph; 6% probability of precipitation.
Tuesday: 76/52, mostly sunny; SW 10-15 mph; 8% 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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