The University of Mississippi Athletics
Rebels Travel To Hawaii For Final Fall Tournament
10/29/2015 | Men's Golf
What: Warrior Princeville Makai Invitational
When: November 2-4
Where: Makai Golf Club, Princeville, Hawaii
The Field: Hawaii (Host), No. 3 Wake Forest, No. 16 Alabama, Cal Poly, Colorado State, Hawaii B Team, Idaho, Louisville, McNeese State, Ole Miss, Pepperdine, St. Mary's (CA), San Diego, San Francisco, UAB ,
Course Stats: Par: 72; 7,223 yards
Featured Hole: The 18th hole is a reachable par 5. You have to hit the fairway off the tee to be able to reach it in two shots. There is water short of the green, so short is not an option.
Player to Watch: Freshman Braden Thornberry was recently named First-Team Rolex Junior All American. The Olive Branch, Mississippi Native has found the top-20 twice this fall in collegiate play, including a tied for eighth finish at the Erin Hills Intercollegiate. He owns the team's best 18-hole score, firing a 67 in the second round at Erin Hills.
Ole Miss Lineup:Noah West, Forrest Gamble, Braden Thornberry, Ben Wolcott, Connor Davis.
Individual: Beau Briggs
Quoting: Head Coach Chris Malloy
On the upcoming tournament...
"We are extremely excited to get to Hawaii and end our fall season on a high note. This is certainly one of the highlights on our schedule each year. Our guys seem to really like this course and I expect them to play well."
