- The Aggies will play in their final event of the fall season starting on Halloween
- Texas A&M is looking to defend its 2025 Steelwood Title
- The Aggies are ranked No. 12 in the latest rankings
COLLEGE STATION – Fresh off its first team title of the season at the inaugural Abilene Christian Intercollegiate, the No. 12 Texas A&M men’s golf team closes the fall portion of its schedule this weekend at the Steelwood Collegiate Invitational in Loxley, Alabama. South Alabama hosts the 15-team event Saturday and Sunday at Steelwood Country Club.
Team Notes
- The Steelwood Collegiate Invitational is the fifth and final event of the fall for the Aggies, who return to action Feb. 1-2 at the Arizona N.I.T.
- The Aggies won the 2025 Steelwood Collegiate after shooting a 10-under 566 for the two rounds that were played. The third round of the event was canceled due to weather. Aaron Pounds tied for fourth, and Wheaton Ennis tied for sixth and were the two top finishers for the Aggies in last season’s event.
- Texas A&M is ranked No. 12 in the latest CLIPPD Scoreboard rankings, released Oct. 28.
- Texas A&M won the Abilene Christian Intercollegiate at 24-under 840, beating Houston and Arizona by 17 strokes. The Aggies led after every round.
- The win was A&M’s first team title of the 2026-27 season. It followed runner-up finishes at the Jackson T. Stephens Cup and the Fighting Irish Classic.
- Four Aggies finished under par at Halbert National. Aaron Pounds won the individual title; Kris Kuvaas placed fifth; Landon Ashcraft tied for sixth; and Shiv Parmar tied for 11th.
- Three Aggies are ranked inside the CLIPPD top 100: Wheaton Ennis (No. 25), Aaron Pounds (No. 74) and Shiv Parmar (No. 84).
- Shiv Parmar leads the team with four eagles this season.
Tournament Information
Dates: Saturday, Oct. 31 - Sunday, Nov. 1, 2026
Location: Loxley, Ala.
Host: University of South Alabama
Course: Steelwood Country Club
Course Par/Yardage: Par 72 / 7,096 yards
Format: 54 holes – 36 holes on Saturday and 18 holes on Sunday
Live Scoring/Tee Times: Live Scores
The Field (CLIPPD Scoreboard Top 25)
Auburn (No. 3)
Texas A&M (No. 12)
Georgia Tech (No. 13)
Iowa State
Kansas State
Kennesaw State
Maryland
Memphis
Mississippi State
Nebraska
Rice
Rutgers
South Alabama
Virginia
Virginia Tech
Texas A&M Lineup (CLIPPD Scoreboard Top 100)
No. 1 – Aaron Pounds (No. 74)
No. 2 – Wheaton Ennis (No. 25)
No. 3 – Shiv Parmar (No. 84)
No. 4 – Landon Ashcraft
No. 5 – Kris Kuvaas
Individual – Owen Bolles
Inside The Lineup
1) Aaron Pounds – Senior – The Woodlands, Texas
- Ranked #74 in the latest CLIPPD Rankings (Oct. 28) ... Ranked #75 in the World Amateur Golf Rankings.
- Won the Abilene Christian Intercollegiate (Oct. 19-21) at 8-under 208 with rounds of 69, 68 and 71 ... Won by two strokes … Earned third career SEC Golfer of the Week honor following his individual win.
- The win was the third individual title of his career and his first as a solo champion. His other titles came at the 2025 Gopher Invitational and the 2026 Sea Best Invitational.
- Has finished inside the top 25 in all four events of the 2026-27 season.
2) Wheaton Ennis – Junior – Eagle, Idaho
- Ranked #25 in the latest CLIPPD Rankings (Oct. 28) ... Ranked #38 in the World Amateur Golf Ranking.
- Won the 2026 Fighting Irish Classic (Oct. 4-5) at 7-under 203 for his first collegiate individual title ... The win earned him SEC Golfer of the Week honors for the first time in his career.
- Has two top 5 finishes this season: Fighting Irish Classic (1st) and the Jackson T. Stephens Cup (4th).
- Tied for 17th at the Abilene Christian Intercollegiate at 1-over 217 ... Has shot par or better in 10 of his 12 rounds this season.
3) Shiv Parmar – Sophomore – Selma, Texas
- Ranked #84 in the latest CLIPPD Rankings (Oct. 28) ... Ranked #140 in the World Amateur Golf Rankings.
- Tied for 11th at the Abilene Christian Intercollegiate after back-to-back rounds of 67 and 69.
- Recorded eagles in rounds two and three at Halbert National ... Leads the team with four eagles in 2026-27.
- Finished third at the Jackson T. Stephens Cup for his best finish of the season and his first career top 5 ... Has placed in the top 10 four times in his career.
- Has shot par or better in six of the 12 rounds he has played this season
4) Landon Ashcraft – Freshman – Chandler, Ariz.
- Ranked #387 in the latest CLIPPD Rankings (Oct. 28) ... Ranked #338 in the World Amateur Golf Ranking.
- Tied for sixth at the Abilene Christian Intercollegiate for his first career top 10 finish.
- Closed that event with a 4-under 68, his best collegiate round and his second career round in the 60s.
- Has competed in all four events for the Aggies this season ... Has shot par or better in three of his 12 rounds this season.
5) Kris Kuvaas – Senior – Houston, Texas
- Ranked #281 in the latest CLIPPD Rankings (Oct. 28) ... Ranked #434 in the World Amateur Golf Ranking.
- Finished fifth at the Abilene Christian Intercollegiate at 3-under 213, his best finish of the season ... Opened with rounds of 68 and 70.
- Has played in three of the four tournaments this season for the Aggies.
(Individual) Owen Bolles – Freshman – Chandler, Ariz.
- Ranked #1,441 in the latest CLIPPD Rankings (Oct. 28) ... Ranked #3,287 in the World Amateur Golf Ranking.
- Has played in one team event for the Aggies this season while competing as an individual at the Bayou City Classic.
- Top finish of the season was a tied-for-23rd finish at the Bayou City Classic.
About The Event
The Steelwood Collegiate Invitational is hosted by South Alabama and was first played in 2016. This year’s field includes 15 teams. Programs from the ACC, Big Ten and Big 12 join SEC teams Auburn, Mississippi State and Texas A&M.
The Course
Steelwood Country Club was designed by 1976 U.S. Open champion Jerry Pate and opened in 1997. The private course is built around Steelwood Lake and plays on Bermuda grass. It has been ranked among the top courses in Alabama.
Weather Forecast (Accuweather.com)
Saturday calls for pleasant conditions with a mix of clouds and sun and a high of 78. There is a 25 percent chance of rain, with showers possible overnight. Sunday has a 60 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, with a high of 77.
What’s Next For The Aggies
Feb. 1-2, 2027: Arizona N.I.T.
Tucson, Ariz. / Omni Tucson National Golf Club
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