Texas A&M opened its 100th men's golf season at 4-under in Frisco, with Wheaton Ennis leading the Aggies into Tuesday's final stroke-play round.
FRISCO - Texas A&M men's golf opened its 100th season Monday with a strong start at the Jackson T. Stephens Cup, finishing the first 36 holes in second place at 4-under 572 at Fields Ranch East in Frisco.
The Aggies trail Texas by 12 shots, but they created separation from most of the six-team field behind balanced scoring and a productive day from junior Wheaton Ennis.
Ennis posted rounds of 71 and 70 to reach 3-under 141, putting him in a tie for fifth individually. He made eight birdies across the two rounds, tied for the fifth-most in the field, and played the par 5s in 2-under.
His performance continued the momentum from a breakout 2025-26 season in which Ennis finished No. 29 nationally and earned PING Third-Team All-America recognition.
Texas A&M coach Brian Kortan praised Ennis' development earlier this year, saying, "Wheaton sets a very high bar and holds himself to that standard every day."
That consistency showed again Monday.
Sophomore Shiv Parmar delivered A&M's best single round of the day with an opening 3-under 69. He followed with a 73 and sits tied for seventh at 2-under 142.
Kris Kuvaas is ninth at even-par 144 after rounds of 71 and 73, while Aaron Pounds recovered from a first-round 74 with a 1-under 71 in the afternoon. Pounds enters Tuesday tied for 10th at 1-over 145.
Freshman Landon Ashcraft completed the lineup at 7-over 151.
As a team, the Aggies produced 32 birdies, the second-highest total in the field, and played the par 5s in 3-under.
Texas leads at 16-under 560, while Rice sits third at 1-under 575. Texas A&M's position is especially important because the tournament shifts from stroke play to match play Wednesday.
Kortan has emphasized the Aggies' ability to compete in strong fields, saying last season, "We'll battle. These guys will fight." They'll get another chance Tuesday.
Texas A&M returns to Fields Ranch East for the final 18 holes of stroke play with a clear objective: stay near the top of the leaderboard and carry momentum into match play.
After the Stephens Cup, the Aggies have little time to reset. They'll head to Illinois for the Fighting Illini Invitational beginning Sept. 18.
