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Rebels Capture USA Spring Golf Classic Title
3/14/2006 | Men's Golf
March 14, 2006
MOBILE, Ala. - The Ole Miss men's golf team claimed their first title of the spring season and third of the 2005-06 golf season after turning in a 279-287-290--856 at the USA Spring Golf Classic hosted at the Heron Lakes Country Club. After taking an 11-stroke lead in to the final round, the Rebels behind junior Kyle Ellis' first place finish, went on to win the tournament by 21 strokes on Tuesday afternoon.
"I am extremely proud of the team and they way they competed, especially Kyle," said Ole Miss head coach Ernest Ross. "All five of our guys finished in the top 15 and that is just phenomenal. This is certainly the best Rebel golf performance I have witnessed."
Ellis was the top medalist in the 12-team field. He turned in a 1-under-par 71 on Tuesday to close the tournament with a 68-73-71--212.
"Kyle turned in a fine individual performance," said Ross. "He is the first Ole Miss golfer to win an outright title since I have been back here. I am very proud of the way he is playing right now."
Sophomore Jamie Howarth and freshman Will Roebuck finished in a five-player tie for second place. Howarth and Roebuck each carded a 74 on Tuesday to close out the tournament four strokes behind Ellis at 216.
Sophomore David Marino also finished in the top 10 as he tied for seventh place. Marino posted a 1-under-par 71 on Tuesday to finish the tourney with a 217. Freshman Larry Blatt was tied for 14th at the conclusion of the tourney. Blatt shot a 74 in the final round to finish with a three-round total of 221.
Junior Brice Bailey competed in the tournament as an individual. Bailey finished in a tie for 18th place. He tallied a 73 in the final round to finish with a 222 for the tournament.
Southern Miss took home second place in the team standings. The Golden Eagles finished with a total of 299-288-290--877. Middle Tennessee finished third with its total of 290-286-305--881.
In the fall season, the Rebels claimed the Magnolia Cup title over in-state rival Mississippi State and also won the Squire Creek Invitational title.
Ole Miss will return to the links on April 1, when they travel to the Augusta College Intercollegiate in Augusta, Ga.
USA Spring Golf Classic
Heron Lakes Country Club
Team Standings
(Final Standings)
1. Ole Miss, 279-287-290--856
2. Southern Miss, 299-288-290--877
3. Middle Tennessee, 290-286-305--881
4. Mississippi State, 286-300-297--883
5. Iowa, 291-298-299--888
6. Mercer, 302-293-295--890
7. Eastern Michigan, 293-286-312--891
8. South Florida, 307-286-301--894
9. South Alabama, 296-292-307--895
10. Louisiana-Monroe, 299-297-306--902
11. Michigan, 299-294-311--904
12. Miami of Ohio, 301-307-302--910
Ole Miss Individual Results
1. Kyle Ellis, 68-73-71--212
T2. Jamie Howarth, 69-73-74--216
T2. Will Roebuck, 73-69-74--216
T7. David Marino, 69-77-71--217
T14. Larry Blatt, 75-72-74--221
*T18. Bricey Bailey, 72-77-73--222
*-competed as an individual
