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TOURNAMENT PREVIEW: Sea Best Invitational
Feb 01, 2026 | Men's Golf
ATLANTIC BEACH, Fla. – The Texas A&M men's golf team lifts the lid on the spring tournament schedule Monday at the Sea Best Invitational hosted by the University of Jacksonville. The Aggies, who aim to claim their second consecutive tournament title, enter the Sea Best Invitational as defending champions.
Due to inclement weather, the tournament has been shortened to two rounds. Action starts at 11 a.m. each day on the par-71, 6,868-yard Atlantic Beach Country Club course.
The Aggies enter the tournament with two wins on the season. They claimed the season-opening 2nd Swing Gopher Invitational and capped off the fall with a victory at the Steelwood Collegiate.
The lineup will feature two players slotted in the top 100 of the Scoreboard Rankings powered by Clippd. Wheaton Ennis fronts the group ranked No. 88 while Aaron Pounds is ranked No. 34. They are joined by Alex Long, Jaime Montojo and Jack Usner in the starting five. Jake Maggert represents the Aggies as an individual competitor.
The Aggies have traveled to the tournament a handful of timed, but this marks just the second time with Atlantic Beach Country Club as the venue. The Maroon & White have a strong history at the Sea Best Invitational, winning in 2020 led by Walker Lee (70-68-68) and in 2025 with Phichaksn Maichon (66-67-69) out front. They were runner-up in 2013 and finished third in 2014.
The 14-team tournament field features a strong southeast flavor, including six teams from Florida. The Aggies are one of two SEC teams in the field, joined by the No. 5 Florida. Florida Gulf Coast (51) and UNC Wilmington (64) are among the other regional-caliber teams in the field.
THE FIELD (SCOREBOARD RANKINGS POWERED BY CLIPPD)
Texas A&M (34)
Florida (5)
Florida Gulf Coast (51)
UNC Wilmington (64)
Florida Atlantic (81)
Liberty (84)
Kennesaw State (91)
North Alabama (97)
Lipscomb (120)
UCF (134)
Jacksonville (169)
North Florida (142)
Louisiana Tech (183)
USC Upstate (234)
THE LINEUP
Wheaton Ennis – Sophomore – Eagle, Idaho
- Slotted No. 88 in the Scoreboard National Player Rankings powered by Clippd
- Earned GCAA All-Freshman, SEC All-Freshman and PING All-Central Region in 2024-25
- Three-time SEC Freshman of the Week
- Participated in the Patriot All-America Invitational the last two years, finishing t-11th this year.
- Ended freshman campaign slotted No. 82 with a 69.8 adjusted scoring average in 47 rounds
- Won 100th Arizona Amateur at Phoenix Country Club in June '24, never trailing in the title match
- Participated in the U.S. Amateur the last two years, advancing to round of 32 in 2024
- Last time out –finished t-6th at the Steelwood Collegiate with a 4-under 140 (72-68)
Aaron Pounds – Junior – The Woodlands, Texas
- Slotted No. 34 in the Scoreboard National Player Rankings powered by Clippd
- Owns three top-5 finishes this season.
- Earned his first collegiate title at the season-opening 2nd Swing Gopher Invitational
- Finished 2024-25 ranked No. 163 with a peak of No. 133
- Played in 14 tournaments as a sophomore, posting a 70.7 scoring average in 14 rounds
- Recorded four top 10 finishes in 2024-25, including third-place showings at the Furman Intercollegiate and Aggie Invitational and a seventh-place effort at the NCAA Auburn Regional
- Last time out – finished t-4th at the Steelwood Collegiate with a 5-under 139 (70-69)
Alex Long – Sophomore – Lakewood Ranch, Florida
- Participated in four tournaments in 2024-25, logging a 73.1 adjusted scoring average in 13 rounds
- Finished t-6th at the All American Individual with a 6-over 222 (76-71-75)
- 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
- Participated in the USGA Junior Amateur three times from 2021-23
- Last time out – finished t-54th at the Steelwood Collegiate with a 6-over 150 (73-77)
Jaime Montojo – Senior – 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 at the 2024 Aggie Invitational at Traditions Club
- Debuted on DP World Tour Oct. '23 at the Estrella Damm Andalucia Masters
- Keyed Spain's 2023 European Amateur Team Championship win – clinching the match 2&1
- Made late charge to finish t-13th at the 2023 European Amateur Championship in Parnu, Estonia
- Last time out – finished t-13th at the Steelwood Collegiate with a 1-under-over 143 (73-70)
Jack Usner – Junior – The Woodlands, Texas
- Played seven tournaments in 2024-25, posting an adjusted scoring average of 72.9 in 22 rounds
- Recorded three top 20 finishes in 2024-25, including a t-6th at the All-American Individual
- 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
- Moved to Round of 32 at USGA Amateur Four-Ball Championship with Pounds in 2022 and 2023
- Last time out – finished t-69th at the Marquette Intercollegiate with a 20-over 236 (85-76-75)
INDIVIDUAL
Jake Maggert – Junior – The Woodlands, Texas
- Career experience includes seven collegiate tournaments with one top 10 finish
- Best career finish is a t-6th at the All-American Individual at Golf Club of Houston in March 2024
- Golfed three tournaments in 2024-25, posting a 75.1 adjusted scoring average in 10 rounds
- 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 Aaron Pounds and Jack Usner
- Father Jeff Maggert is a former All-America A&M golfer who has played professionally since 1986, winning three PGA Tour events along with claiming a pair of majors on the PGA Tour Champions circuit
- Last time out – finished t-29th at the Minnesota Golf Classic with a 6-over 222 (72-74-76)
COURSE
Sitting in the heart of Atlantic Beach, Florida, the Country Club is surrounded by the area's distinctive landscape and warm climate. The 18-hole championship course is known for its pristine playing conditions, fast greens and dynamic layout. Atlantic Beach Country Club remains a golf historical monument with Jack Nicklaus recording one of his two double-eagles in tournament play in 1966 when the then Selva Marina Country Club hosted the Greater Jacksonville Open.
WEATHER FORCAST
Accuweather.com
Monday: 54/37, Hazy sunshine; WNW 8-10 MPH with gusts to 17 MPH, 4% probability of precipitation.
Tuesday: 59/46, Partial sunshine; S 4-6 MPH with gusts to 13 MPH, 4% probability of precipitation.
Weather.com
Monday: 52/36, Sunny. WNW 10-15 MPH, 0% probability of precipitation
Tuesday: 61/44, Sunshine and clouds mixed. SW 5-10 MPH, 3% probability of precipitation
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