Monday, March 9
Lafayette, La.
8:00 AM
Texas A&M
at
Louisiana Classics
TOURNAMENT PREVIEW: Louisiana Classics
Mar 08, 2026 | Men's Golf
LAFAYETTE – The Texas A&M Aggies men's golf team returns to the Louisiana Classics looking to reclaim the title with play beginning Monday and Tuesday at Oakbourne Country Club.
The Aggies have won three of the last four Classics. Ol' Sarge's charges cleared the field by 12 strokes in 2022 and 11 strokes in 2023. In 2024, Phichaksn Maichon paced the Maroon & White while they won by a whopping 17 strokes.
The two-day tournament will feature 36 holes Monday with an 8 a.m. shotgun start before the final round Tuesday with tee times beginning at 7:30 a.m. on the par-72, 7,141-yard Oakbourne layout.
Texas A&M finished runner-up at last year's event after a final round battle with the LSU Tigers. Maichon led the Aggies a year ago with a third-place finish at 7-under 209 to earn All-Tournament honors. Wheaton Ennis also made the All-Tournament squad after tying for fourth at 5-under 211, while Aaron Pounds tied for 10th at 3-under 213.
Texas A&M enters the tournament ranked No. 29 in the Scoreboard by Clippd rankings. Pounds returns as the Aggies' highest-ranked player, sitting No. 25 in the Scoreboard National Player Rankings while Ennis ranked No. 72.
Jaime Montojo, Alex Long and Kris Kuvaas round out the Aggies' lineup. Jacob Sosa, Jack Usner and Shiv Parmar are competing as individuals for the Aggies.
Half the field is ranked in the top 100. Along with Texas A&M, No. 48 Little Rock, No. 65 South Alabama and No. 79 Michigan are top contenders.
THE FIELD (SCOREBOARD RANKINGS POWERED BY CLIPPD
Texas A&M (29)
Little Rock (48)
South Alabama (65)
Michigan (79)
Oral Roberts (82)
East Tennessee State (88)
Southern Illinois (92)
North Texas (100)
Texas State (112)
Louisiana (120)
Illinois State (122)
New Mexico State (133)
Sam Houston (148)
Louisiana Tech (149)
Middle Tennessee (153)
Lamar (165)
THE LINEUP
Wheaton Ennis – Sophomore – Eagle, Idaho
• Slotted No. 72 in the Scoreboard National Player Rankings powered by Clippd
• Enters action with a 68.9 adjusted scoring average through 23 rounds and a 519- 127-31 W-L-T
• 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-30th at the Southern Highlands Collegiate with a 3-over 219 (74-73-72)
Aaron Pounds – Junior – The Woodlands, Texas
• Slotted No. 25 in the Scoreboard National Player Rankings powered by Clippd
• Enters action with a 68.3 adjusted scoring average through 23 pounds and a 541-101-35 W-L-T
• 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-18th at the Southern Highlands Collegiate with a 1-over 217 (69-75-73)
Jaime Montojo – Senior – Madrid, Spain
• Slotted a season-best No. 316 in the Scoreboard National Player Rankings powered by Clippd
• Owns a 70.8 adjusted scoring average in 17 rounds.
• 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-37th at the Southern Highlands Collegiate with a 5-over 221 (69-73-79)
Kris Kuvaas – Junior – Houston, Texas
• Slotted a season-best 344 in the Scoreboard National Player Rankings powered by Clippd
• Owns a 70.7 adjusted scoring average in 18 rounds with a 272-170-26.
• Wrapped up 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-46th at the Southern Highlands Collegiate with a 7-over 223 (76-71-76)
Alex Long – Sophomore – Lakewood Ranch, Florida
• Slotted No. 572 in the Scoreboard National Player Rankings powered by Clippd
• Owns a 72.3 adjusted scoring average through 14 rounds
• 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-21st at the John A. Burns Intercollegiate with a 2-over 212 (71-70-71)
INDIVIDUALS
Jacob Sosa – Senior – Austin, Texas
• Playing for the first time since September.
• Participated in six tournaments in 2024-25, registering a 71.8 adjusted scoring average in 18 rounds
• Placed fifth at the 2024 Furman Intercollegiate, carding a 6-over 207 (71-65-71)
• Best career Clippd ranking came in February 2024 at No. 20
• 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 Scoreboard National Player Ranking powered by Clippd with a 71.1 adjusted scoring average in 26 rounds
• Last time out – finished t-68th at the Ben Hogan Collegiate Invitational at 16-over 227 (74-73-80)
Jack Usner – Junior – Woodlands, Texas
• Owns a 73.3 adjusted scoring average in 15 rounds.
• 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-38th at the John A. Burns Intercollegiate with a 5-over 151 (78-66-71)
Shiv Parmer – Freshman – Selma, Texas
• Debuted at No. 125 in the Scoreboard National Player Rankings powered by Clippd with a current ranking of No. 156.
• Owns an adjusted scoring average of 70.1 with a 199-106-14 W-L-T
• Opened career with consecutive top 10s - Gopher Invitational (t-9th) and Ben Hogan Collegiate Invitational (t-8th), earning SEC Freshman of the Week following the Ben Hogan
• Advanced to round of 32 at the 2025 U.S. Junior Amateur at Trinity Forest Golf Club in Dallas
• Won the 2025 Texas Cup Invitational at Rayburn Resort, firing a 9-under 201
• Fired birdies on four of his last holes to win the 98th Texas Junior Amateur in September 2024
• Claimed 2024 titles at the AJGA Mizuno Junior and LJT Winter Classic
• Last time out – tied No. 164 Edan Cui in a match play event against Stanford The Vintage Club
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: 79/70 – Mostly cloudy with a thunderstorm in spots; S 8-10 mph with gusts to 22 MPH; 55% chance of precipitation.
Tuesday: 81/71 – Cloudy and warm; breezy in the afternoon; S 12-14 mph with gusts to 27 MPH; 3% chance of precipitation.
Weather.com
Monday: 81/70 – Cloudy with a stray shower or thunderstorm possible; S 10-15 mph; 24% chance of precipitation.
Tuesday: 82/72 – Area of dense morning fog. Cloudy; S 10-20 mph; 20% chance of precipitation.
The Aggies have won three of the last four Classics. Ol' Sarge's charges cleared the field by 12 strokes in 2022 and 11 strokes in 2023. In 2024, Phichaksn Maichon paced the Maroon & White while they won by a whopping 17 strokes.
The two-day tournament will feature 36 holes Monday with an 8 a.m. shotgun start before the final round Tuesday with tee times beginning at 7:30 a.m. on the par-72, 7,141-yard Oakbourne layout.
Texas A&M finished runner-up at last year's event after a final round battle with the LSU Tigers. Maichon led the Aggies a year ago with a third-place finish at 7-under 209 to earn All-Tournament honors. Wheaton Ennis also made the All-Tournament squad after tying for fourth at 5-under 211, while Aaron Pounds tied for 10th at 3-under 213.
Texas A&M enters the tournament ranked No. 29 in the Scoreboard by Clippd rankings. Pounds returns as the Aggies' highest-ranked player, sitting No. 25 in the Scoreboard National Player Rankings while Ennis ranked No. 72.
Jaime Montojo, Alex Long and Kris Kuvaas round out the Aggies' lineup. Jacob Sosa, Jack Usner and Shiv Parmar are competing as individuals for the Aggies.
Half the field is ranked in the top 100. Along with Texas A&M, No. 48 Little Rock, No. 65 South Alabama and No. 79 Michigan are top contenders.
THE FIELD (SCOREBOARD RANKINGS POWERED BY CLIPPD
Texas A&M (29)
Little Rock (48)
South Alabama (65)
Michigan (79)
Oral Roberts (82)
East Tennessee State (88)
Southern Illinois (92)
North Texas (100)
Texas State (112)
Louisiana (120)
Illinois State (122)
New Mexico State (133)
Sam Houston (148)
Louisiana Tech (149)
Middle Tennessee (153)
Lamar (165)
THE LINEUP
Wheaton Ennis – Sophomore – Eagle, Idaho
• Slotted No. 72 in the Scoreboard National Player Rankings powered by Clippd
• Enters action with a 68.9 adjusted scoring average through 23 rounds and a 519- 127-31 W-L-T
• 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-30th at the Southern Highlands Collegiate with a 3-over 219 (74-73-72)
Aaron Pounds – Junior – The Woodlands, Texas
• Slotted No. 25 in the Scoreboard National Player Rankings powered by Clippd
• Enters action with a 68.3 adjusted scoring average through 23 pounds and a 541-101-35 W-L-T
• 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-18th at the Southern Highlands Collegiate with a 1-over 217 (69-75-73)
Jaime Montojo – Senior – Madrid, Spain
• Slotted a season-best No. 316 in the Scoreboard National Player Rankings powered by Clippd
• Owns a 70.8 adjusted scoring average in 17 rounds.
• 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-37th at the Southern Highlands Collegiate with a 5-over 221 (69-73-79)
Kris Kuvaas – Junior – Houston, Texas
• Slotted a season-best 344 in the Scoreboard National Player Rankings powered by Clippd
• Owns a 70.7 adjusted scoring average in 18 rounds with a 272-170-26.
• Wrapped up 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-46th at the Southern Highlands Collegiate with a 7-over 223 (76-71-76)
Alex Long – Sophomore – Lakewood Ranch, Florida
• Slotted No. 572 in the Scoreboard National Player Rankings powered by Clippd
• Owns a 72.3 adjusted scoring average through 14 rounds
• 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-21st at the John A. Burns Intercollegiate with a 2-over 212 (71-70-71)
INDIVIDUALS
Jacob Sosa – Senior – Austin, Texas
• Playing for the first time since September.
• Participated in six tournaments in 2024-25, registering a 71.8 adjusted scoring average in 18 rounds
• Placed fifth at the 2024 Furman Intercollegiate, carding a 6-over 207 (71-65-71)
• Best career Clippd ranking came in February 2024 at No. 20
• 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 Scoreboard National Player Ranking powered by Clippd with a 71.1 adjusted scoring average in 26 rounds
• Last time out – finished t-68th at the Ben Hogan Collegiate Invitational at 16-over 227 (74-73-80)
Jack Usner – Junior – Woodlands, Texas
• Owns a 73.3 adjusted scoring average in 15 rounds.
• 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-38th at the John A. Burns Intercollegiate with a 5-over 151 (78-66-71)
Shiv Parmer – Freshman – Selma, Texas
• Debuted at No. 125 in the Scoreboard National Player Rankings powered by Clippd with a current ranking of No. 156.
• Owns an adjusted scoring average of 70.1 with a 199-106-14 W-L-T
• Opened career with consecutive top 10s - Gopher Invitational (t-9th) and Ben Hogan Collegiate Invitational (t-8th), earning SEC Freshman of the Week following the Ben Hogan
• Advanced to round of 32 at the 2025 U.S. Junior Amateur at Trinity Forest Golf Club in Dallas
• Won the 2025 Texas Cup Invitational at Rayburn Resort, firing a 9-under 201
• Fired birdies on four of his last holes to win the 98th Texas Junior Amateur in September 2024
• Claimed 2024 titles at the AJGA Mizuno Junior and LJT Winter Classic
• Last time out – tied No. 164 Edan Cui in a match play event against Stanford The Vintage Club
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: 79/70 – Mostly cloudy with a thunderstorm in spots; S 8-10 mph with gusts to 22 MPH; 55% chance of precipitation.
Tuesday: 81/71 – Cloudy and warm; breezy in the afternoon; S 12-14 mph with gusts to 27 MPH; 3% chance of precipitation.
Weather.com
Monday: 81/70 – Cloudy with a stray shower or thunderstorm possible; S 10-15 mph; 24% chance of precipitation.
Tuesday: 82/72 – Area of dense morning fog. Cloudy; S 10-20 mph; 20% chance of precipitation.
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