golf storiesAggie Roundup
Thursday, July 02, 2009
ET CETERANational championship trophies to be on display: The national championship trophies won by the Texas A&M track teams and men's golf team will be on display at the George Bush Presidential Library and Museum on Saturday during the College ...full story
Aggie roundupTuesday, June 30, 2009
ET CETERAA&M finishes 13th in Learfield Directors' Cup standings: Texas A&M's successful spring vaulted the Aggie athletics program to 13th in the final Learfield Directors' Cup standings, which were released Monday. Directors' Cup points are ...full story
Aggie RoundupThursday, June 25, 2009
All-America honorable mention selection. GOLFAggie highlights field at Texas Amateur: You never saw former Texas A&M golfer Bronson Burgoon play while he was at Texas A&M?Well, you have another chance.Burgoon, who led the Aggies to the men's ...full story
Burgoon among idolsTuesday, June 16, 2009
FARMINGDALE, N.Y. -- Bronson Burgoon sprayed a few drives into the gnarly Bethpage Black rough early Monday morning, left some approach shots in tricky positions and knocked a couple putts past the hole.A perfect U.S. Open practice round, it was not. ...full story
Aggie roundupTuesday, June 16, 2009
GOLFTraditions to play host to 2010 NCAA men's golf regional: INDIANAPOLIS -- National champion Texas A&M will play host to the 2010 NCAA Southwest Regional at Traditions Golf Club, the Division I Men's Golf Committee announced Monday.The tournam ...full story
Aggie RoundupFriday, June 12, 2009
BASEBALLGreene makes all-region team: Texas A&M junior second baseman Brodie Greene was named to the All-Midwest Region second team by the American Baseball Coaches Association.Greene hit .344 with 11 home runs, 35 RBIs and 11 stolen bases. GOLFB ...full story
Aggie RoundupWednesday, June 10, 2009
ET CETERAQB Johnson to throw out first pitch at Minute Maid: Texas A&M quarterback Jerrod Johnson will throw out the ceremonial first pitch before the Houston Astros game Wednesday night against the Chicago Cubs at Minute Maid Park.It's Aggie Nig ...full story
A&M golfer Burgoon qualifies for U.S. OpenTuesday, June 09, 2009
DALLAS -- Texas A&M senior golfer Bronson Burgoon continued an amazing two weeks Monday by earning one of two U.S. Open spots at a qualifier at Northwood Club. Two weeks ago, it was Burgoon's wedge from deep rough to within inches that gave the A ...full story
Old coach takes aimTuesday, June 09, 2009
Former Texas A&M football coach R.C. Slocum putts onto the 18th green at Miramont Country Club during Monday's Boys & Girls golf tournament. ...full story
Higgins a popular guyWednesday, June 03, 2009
It's been hard for A&M men's golf coach J.T. Higgins to hide since his return from winning the NCAA championship.First, his address and directions to his house were put on the Internet so those so inclined could go and celebrate the Aggies' first ...full story
CROOME: NCAA headed in right direction with golfTuesday, June 02, 2009
Texas A&M golf coach J.T. Higgins got his wish, then his dream came true.The wish was that college golf would move to a less-traditional, head-to-head format to decide a national champion.His dream was to win a national championship. I'm not sure ...full story
Aggies capture national titleSunday, May 31, 2009
TOLEDO, Ohio -- Hands on his hips, Texas A&M's Bronson Burgoon stood over a ball nestled deep in the rough and 125 yards from the hole.Nothing much was riding on his next shot -- just a national championship.With one mighty hack, Burgoon gave Tex ...full story
Quotes from the championshipSunday, May 31, 2009
" I couldn't have drawn it up any better. I love the team. They battled their butts off all day and I just tried bringing it up. That was the hardest thing when it was slipping away. I was more discouraged for the guys on the team than for myself." - ...full story
Aggie men win golf championshipSaturday, May 30, 2009
TOLEDO, Ohio — Texas A&M’s Bronson Burgoon hit a gap wedge from the rough to within 3 inches of the 18th hole Saturday to win his match and clinch the first NCAA Division I men’s golf title for the Aggies.Burgoon, a senior and the team’s No. 1 pl ...full story
Aggie men's golf team to play Arkansas for national championshipSaturday, May 30, 2009
TOLEDO, Ohio -- When the college coaches came up with the new format for the NCAA Division I Men's Golf Championship, this is what they had in mind.The first foray into match play provided wild finishes, overwhelming pressure, high drama and crucial ...full story
Aggie men's golf team reaches Elite EightFriday, May 29, 2009
TOLEDO, Ohio -- The Texas A&M men's golf team held its third round together well enough to earn a spot in the Elite Eight on Thursday at the NCAA Championship at Inverness Golf Club.The seventh-seeded Aggies shot a team 295 and finished at 869, t ...full story
A&M men's golf team gets hotThursday, May 28, 2009
TOLEDO, Ohio -- North Carolina State's Matt Hill eagled his next-to-last hole to tie Georgia's Russell Henley for the medal lead Wednesday in the weather-delayed second round of the NCAA Division I Men's Golf Championship at Inverness Club.Hill, a co ...full story
Aggies 12th at NCAA golf; Shindler gets aceWednesday, May 27, 2009
TOLEDO, Ohio -- Texas A&M is tied for 12th place after an opening round 14-over-par total of 298 Tuesday at the NCAA Men's Golf Championship at Inverness Golf Club.Top-ranked Georgia and fourth-ranked Oklahoma State share the lead at 288.This is ...full story
Aggie roundupTuesday, May 26, 2009
GOLFAggie men set for NCAA Championships: TOLEDO, Ohio -- Texas A&M will join the nation's top collegiate men's golf teams Tuesday morning at the NCAA Men's Golf Championships at the Inverness Club.This year's tournament features a new twist, wit ...full story
Aggie sets A&M golf recordSunday, May 17, 2009
DALY CITY, Calif. -- Senior Bronson Burgoon set a Texas A&M record with an 8-under-par 64 on Saturday to help the 12th-ranked Aggies finish third at the NCAA Men's Golf West Regional at Lake Merced Golf Club.A&M, which shot 281-286-273-840, a ...full story
Aggie RoundupSaturday, May 16, 2009
GOLFAggies in fourth at West Regional: DALY CITY, Calif. -- The 12th-ranked Texas A&M men's golf team is in fourth place after the second of three rounds at the NCAA Men's Golf West Regional on Friday at the Lake Merced Golf Club. Matt Van Zandt ...full story
Aggie RoundupFriday, May 15, 2009
BASEBALLA&M at OU this weekend: The 16th-ranked Texas A&M baseball team (34-18, 14-10 Big 12) will close out the regular season this weekend at 15th-ranked Oklahoma (37-16, 14-10) with a three-game Big 12 series.Friday's and Saturday's games ...full story
Aggie RoundupWednesday, May 13, 2009
ET CETERADinner for Special Olympics set for Thursday: The Celebration Dinner & Auction portion of Gary Blair's Celebrity Golf Classic benefiting Special Olympics will be at 6 p.m. Thursday at The Tap.A donation of $10 includes the fish fry and b ...full story
Aggie RoundupThursday, May 07, 2009
GOLFA&M women at West Regional: The 13th-seeded Texas A&M women's golf team will be looking for its fifth NCAA finals berth in the last six years when the Aggies begin play in the NCAA Women's Golf West Regional on Thursday at Arizona State's ...full story
Aggie RoundupWednesday, May 06, 2009
GOLFVan Zandt named finalist for Nelson Award: NORMAN, Okla. -- Texas A&M senior Matt Van Zandt has been named a finalist for the Byron Nelson Award, the school announced Tuesday.Candidates for the award must be graduating seniors.Van Zandt is a ...full story
A&M's Freeman wins Big 12 women's golf titleMonday, April 27, 2009
LUBBOCK -- Texas A&M junior Ashley Freeman birdied the second playoff hole on Sunday to claim the individual title at the Big 12 Women's Golf Championship on a windy day at the Rawls Course.As a team, the Aggies were runners-up for the second str ...full story
Aggie RoundupThursday, April 23, 2009
GOLFA&M women at Big 12 Championship: LUBBOCK -- The Texas A&M women's golf team will compete in the 54-hole Big 12 Championship on Friday through Sunday at Texas Tech.A&M, which won the Big 12 in 2006 and 2007, was runner-up to Oklahoma ...full story
Oklahoma State too strong at TraditionsMonday, April 20, 2009
The Texas A&M men's golf team was looking for a closer down the stretch of Sunday's final round of the Aggie Invitational at Traditions Club, but Oklahoma State's big hitters proved why the Cowboys have been -- and still are -- one of the elite p ...full story
Burgoon, Fowler go toe-to-toe at TraditionsSunday, April 19, 2009
Rickie Fowler figured the opening round of the Aggie Invitational golf tournament would be washed out because the weather forecast called for storms most of Saturday.The rain relented and eventually was chased away by late-afternoon sunshine, but thu ...full story
AJGA a success at TraditionsMonday, April 13, 2009
The brother-sister combination of Alexis and Curtis Thompson of Coral Gables, Fla., were the winners Sunday at the Laredo Energy Junior at the Traditions Club. And if the American Junior Golf Association makes this an annual event, there could be mul ...full story
AJGA Laredo Energy resultsMonday, April 13, 2009
Final results from the Laredo Energy Junior at Traditions conducted by the American Junior Golf Association. Par: Boys: 36-36--72; Girls: 36-36--72. Yardage: Boys: 7,072; Girls: 6,159. Rating/Slope: Boys: 74.2/138; Girls: 77.4/150.BOYS DIVISIONCurtis ...full story
AJGA's Laredo Energy Junior has stout field at TraditionsFriday, April 10, 2009
Jack Schultz had trouble eating his fajitas Thursday afternoon. The University of Michigan-bound golfer was trying to watch as many Masters updates as possible before heading to the Traditions' practice range to get in some final work for this weeken ...full story
Aggie roundupMonday, April 06, 2009
GOLFHodge's ace leads Aggie men into tie for 11th: ALPHARETTA, Ga. -- Texas A&M senior Clay Hodge had a hole-in-one and the No. 24 Aggies opened with an 8-over 296 on Sunday at the United States Collegiate Championship at the Golf Club of Georgia ...full story
A&M women in ArizonaFriday, April 03, 2009
The Texas A&M women's golf team will compete at the PING/Arizona State Invitational Friday through Sunday.The 13-team field includes Arizona, Arizona State, California, Colorado, Denver, New Mexico, Oklahoma State, Oregon, Pepperdine, Purdue, Sou ...full story
A&M women in ArizonaFriday, April 03, 2009
The Texas A&M women's golf team will compete at the PING/Arizona State Invitational Friday through Sunday.The 13-team field includes Arizona, Arizona State, California, Colorado, Denver, New Mexico, Oklahoma State, Oregon, Pepperdine, Purdue, Sou ...full story
Aggie roundupTuesday, March 31, 2009
BASEBALLFormer A&M pitcher makes Indians' roster: GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- Zach Jackson will open the season as the final pitcher on the Cleveland Indians' staff.The left-hander was told Monday by manager Eric Wedge that he will be with the team when C ...full story
Aggie roundupMonday, March 30, 2009
GOLFAggie men set for Morris Williams Intercollegiate: The No. 20 Texas A&M men's golf team will compete in the Morris Williams Intercollegiate starting on Monday at the University of Texas Golf Club.Joining the Aggies in the 18-team field are No ...full story
AGGIE ROUNDUPTuesday, March 17, 2009
TENNISAggies sweep Big 12 honors: Texas A&M's Elzé Potgieter and Conor Pollock were named the Big 12 tennis players of the week on Monday.Potgieter, a junior with the Aggie women, won the conference honor for the first time. Pollock, a senior All ...full story
Aggie RoundupFriday, February 20, 2009
EQUESTRIANA&M to host Kansas State today: The Texas A&M equestrian team will host Kansas State at 10 a.m. Friday at the Brazos County Expo Complex. A&M is 5-3, while KSU is 3-6. Admission is free. GOLFAggie men move from ninth into third ...full story
Aggie RoundupThursday, February 19, 2009
GOLFElvira's 67 leads Aggies: WAHIAWA, Hawaii -- Texas A&M sophomore Nacho Elvira fired a 5-under 67 on Wednesday to lead 25th-ranked Texas A&M to a tie for ninth place after the opening round of the John A. Burns Intercollegiate at Leilehua ...full story
Aggie RoundupWednesday, February 18, 2009
BASEBALLAnders named to Golden Spikes watch list: DURHAM, N.C.--Texas A&M senior first baseman Luke Anders was named to the preseason Golden Spikes Award watch list, USA Baseball announced Tuesday.Anders, a two-time All-Big 12 and All-Midwest Reg ...full story
Aggie RoundupThursday, February 12, 2009
FOOTBALLMcLean funeral arrangements set: Funeral services for former Texas A&M wide receiver Ken "Dude" McLean will be at 3 p.m. Friday at the Klein Funeral Home in CyFair NorthWest at 9719 Wortham Blvd., Houston (832-678-3900). There will be no ...full story
Aggie RoundupWednesday, February 11, 2009
EQUESTRIANAggies ranked fourth in coaches' poll: The Texas A&M equestrian team slid from second to fourth in the latest Women's Intercollegiate Equestrian National Coaches Poll released Tuesday. The Aggies lost 13-7 at South Carolina and 13-10 to ...full story
AGGIE ROUNDUPTuesday, February 10, 2009
GOLFAggie women struggle in opening round: PALOS VERDES, Calif. -- The No. 25 Texas A&M women's golf team opened its spring season with a score of 331 on Monday and is 15th at the Northrup Grumman Regional Challenge.The tournament continues thro ...full story
Aggie Roundup for December 5Friday, December 05, 2008
EQUESTRIANAggie freshmen making mark: Texas A&M freshmen Lia Chafee, Katie Lisabeth and Jackie O'Connell have enjoyed success recently outside of the collegiate equestrian competition.Lia Chafee took 23rd place among 274 riders in the U.S. Equest ...full story
Aggie baseball, women's golf teams sign recruitsTuesday, November 18, 2008
Eagle Staff ReportThe Big 12 regular season baseball champion Texas A&M Aggies have signed 10 players to national letters of intent, coach Rob Childress announced on Monday.Three players signed by the Aggies -- Shelby Miller, Todd Glaesmann and K ...full story
Former A&M golfer Palmer gets second career PGA victoryMonday, November 03, 2008
PALM COAST, Fla. -- Ryan Palmer rallied from a rules mistake and pulled himself out of a seven-way tie to win the PGA Tour Ginn sur Mer Classic on Sunday.Palmer, who was at No. 143 on the money list with two tournaments remaining, had to call a penal ...full story
Burgoon, Aggies win Adams CupWednesday, September 24, 2008
NEWPORT, R.I. -- Texas A&M senior Bronson Burgoon won individual honors, and the No. 9 Aggies captured the team title at the Adams Cup of Newport on Tuesday.Burgoon set a tournament record at 12-under (69-66-69--204) at Newport National Golf Club ...full story
Aggie Roundup fo September 23Tuesday, September 23, 2008
GOLF Aggies lead Adams Cup: NEWPORT, R.I. -- Texas A&M senior Bronson Burgoon fired an 8-under-par 69-66--135 on Monday to lead the ninth-ranked Aggies into first place on the opening day of the Adams Cup at Newport National Golf Club.Individuall ...full story
Aggie Roundup for September 21Sunday, September 21, 2008
GOLFAggie men to open fall season: NEWPORT, R.I. -- The ninth-ranked Texas A&M men's golf team will open its fall season at the 15th Annual Adams Cup of Newport on Monday and Tuesday at Newport National Golf Club.The 15-team field will play 36 ho ...full story
