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The University of Mississippi Athletics
Joe David Selected To Inaugural Patriot All-America Invitational
12/23/2011 | Men's Golf
Dec. 23, 2011
PHOENIX, Ariz. - Ole Miss men's golf senior Joe David enjoyed an excellent start to his final campaign this fall, and was rewarded with selection to the inaugural Patriot All-America Invitational to be played Dec. 28-30 at the Wigwam Golf Club in Litchfield Park, Ariz.
The elite field will feature 84 of the top collegiate golfers from across the nation, and includes 21 of the world's top-100 ranked amateurs.
David, a native of Madison, Tenn., finished the fall with 70.79 stroke average which ranks second in the SEC. He posted three top-five and four top-10 finishes in five events. David tallied eight rounds in the 60s and 10 of his 14 rounds were at or under par.
"Joe has played very well this fall, and I am excited that he received this invitation," head coach Ernest Ross said. "He is improving each season and on par for an All-American year."
The Wigwam Golf Club, along with the Arizona Golf Association (AGA) and the Golf Coaches Association of America (GCAA), is partnering with the Folds of Honor Foundation to host this event.
There will be an opening ceremony Tuesday, Dec. 27 with former PGA TOUR player and current Golf Channel analyst Brandel Chamblee serving as the emcee for the event, which will feature speeches from various dignitaries, including representatives from the offices of Governor Jan Brewer and Senator John McCain, Jerry Colangelo and Folds of Honor representative Major Ed Pulido.
The ceremony also will include parachute landings by the Wings of Blue Parachute Team and an LAFB F-16 flyover, along with introductions of players in the field. To show support for Folds of Honor, each golfer will carry a commemorative PING golf bag bearing the name of a fallen soldier from the community in which they live or attend school.
Play begins Wednesday, Dec. 28 with the first round starting at 11:30 a.m. CT. from the No. 1 and 10 tees.
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