Aggies Head to Kaua'i for the John A. Burns Intercollegiate

Thursday, February 12

Lihu'e, Hawai'i

1:00 PM

Texas A&M

John A. Burns Intercollegiate

Photo by: Wesley Bowers/Texas A&M Athletics

Feb 11, 2026 | Men's Golf

TOURNAMENT NOTES - Burns Intercollegiate

By: Jackson Osborn, Texas A&M Athletics Communications

LIHU'E, Hawaii – The Texas A&M men's golf team travels to Kaua'i for the 49th annual John A. Burns Intercollegiate from Thursday to Saturday.

The seventh-longest running collegiate men's golf tournament has been held on the island of Kaua'i for the past 11 years and moved to Hokuala in 2022 after seven years down the road at Wailua Golf Course.

Texas A&M comes off a third-place finish at the Sea Best Invitational, led by Aaron Pounds, who tied for first at 7-under 135. Wheaton Ennis surged to a tie for third. Jaime Montojo, Alex Long, and Jack Usner round out the Aggie lineup. Jake Maggert and Kris Kuvaas are competing as individuals as the team looks to build on its strong showing.

Texas A&M owns a pair of titles at the Burns Intercollegiate, winning the tournament in 2009 and 2018. Aggie golfers earned medalist honors at the event on four occasions. Sam Bennett fired an 11-under, 61 in the final round of the 2023 tournament to share a claim of medalist honors. In addition to Bennett, Chandler Phillips claimed back-to-back titles in 2017 and 2018 while Andrea Pavan and John Hurley won trophies in 2010 and 2011, respectively.

The tournament is named for John A. Burns, the governor of Hawai'i from 1962-74. Tiger Woods (1996) and Bennett headlines the list of former medalists at the event. Other victors who have gone on to win tournaments on the PGA Tour include Steve Pate (1983), Notah Begay (1995), Bo Van Pelt (1997) and Ryan Moore (2005).

The tournament field features a strong lineup with several proven postseason programs. Texas A&M will be tested by a competitive slate that includes New Mexico (19), San Diego State (22), and Utah (23), along with top 50 opponents BYU (30), UNLV (38), and Long Beach State (42). The field is rounded out by quality regional programs such as Saint Mary's (62), Loyola Marymount (71), and Washington State (72), providing a deep and demanding test for the Aggies throughout the tournament.

THE FIELD (SCOREBOARD RANKINGS POWERED BY CLIPPD)
Texas A&M (32)
New Mexico (19)
San Diego State (22)
Utah (23)
BYU (30)
UNLV (38)
Long Beach State (42)
Saint Mary's (62)
Loyola Marymount (71)
Washington State (72)
Missouri (73)
California (78)
UTEP (83)
Santa Clara (85)
Grand Canyon (95)
Miami [Ohio] (112)
San Francisco (123)
Fresno State (136)
Hawai'i (166)

THE LINEUP
Wheaton Ennis – Sophomore – Eagle, Idaho

Slotted No. 65 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 Sea Best Invitational with a 6-under 136 (72-68)

Aaron Pounds – Junior – The Woodlands, Texas

Slotted No. 23 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-1st at the Sea Best Invitational with a 6-under 135 (70-69)

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 Sea Best Invitational 1-under 143 (73-70)

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 Sea Best Invitational with a 6-over 150 (73-77)

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-58th at the Sea Best Invitational with a 9-over 151 (74-77)

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-43rd at the Sea Best Invitational with a 5-over 147 (73-74)

Kris Kuvaas – Junior – Houston, Texas

Wrapped up his 2024-25 campaign at Pepperdine slotted No. 265 on the Scoreboard National Player Ranking powered by Clippd, posting a 71.4 adjusted scoring average over 35 rounds
Claimed All-West Coast Conference honorable mention for the 2024-25 season
Finished runner-up at the 2025 WCC Tournament, tying for first after three rounds of stroke play at 15-under 201 (70-65-66), before losing the playoff to Pepperdine teammate Mahanth Chirravuri
Registered two top 10 finishes as a freshman in 2023-24, including a win at the Saticoy Showdown and a sixth-place showing at a talent-laden The Goodwin
Last time out – finished t-23rd at the Steelwood Collegiate with an even 144 (72-72)

COURSE
Home of the longest continuous stretch of oceanfront holes in Hawai'i, the Ocean Course at Hokuala was named of the World's Most Beautiful Golf Courses by MSN Travel. The front nine meanders through groves of mango and guava trees while the back nine has holes running along the Pacific Ocean and adjacent lagoons. Formerly a 27-hole track, the Jack Nicklaus Signature design was overhauled in 2015 and shortened to include the best 18 holes from the original layout.

WEATHER FORCAST
Accuweather.com
Thursday: 78/70, Considerable cloudiness with windward showers. ENE 14 MPH, gusting to 28 MPH, 93% probability of precipitation
Friday: 79/71, Cloudy with windward showers; E 15 MPH, gusting to 32 MPH, 85% probability of precipitation.
Saturday: 78/72, A thick cloud cover with windward showers, E 17 MPH, gusting to 31 MPH, 84% probability of precipitation.

Weather.com
Thursday: 77/70, Cloudy with showers. E 15 MPH, 41% probability of precipitation
Friday: 76/69, Cloudy with occasional rain showers. SW 15-25 MPH, 86% probability of precipitation
Saturday: 76/69, Rain Likely. SW 15-25 MPH, 86% probability of precipitation