Men’s Golf Ready for Fall Finale in Alabama

VESTAVIA HILLS, Ala. – The Ole Miss men's golf team completes its fall schedule by returning to Old Overton Golf Club for the Jerry Pate National Intercollegiate (Nov. 8-10). The 54-hole tournament, hosted by Alabama and featuring all 14 SEC schools, begins Sunday afternoon following a practice round Sunday morning.

TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE
Sunday, Nov. 8 – 18 Holes (12:20 p.m. CT shotgun start)
Monday, Nov. 9 – 18 holes (TBD)
Tuesday, Nov. 10 – 18 holes (TBD)

THE LINEUP
Veeti Mahonen (Fr.) – 12:20 p.m. on No. 16

Making his 11th start, playing in each event since arriving on campus
Tied for eighth at the Vanderbilt Legends Collegiate, leading the field with 19 birdies
Ranked seventh among SEC freshman with a 72.58 stroke average a season ago
Tied for sixth, leading the Rebels to a runner-up finish at last season's Hoakalei Country Club Invitational in Hawaii
Won the Finnish Junior National Championship in 2017

Jack Gnam (So.) – 12:20 p.m. on No. 16

Appearing in his 18th tournament as a Rebel
Made his season debut for Ole Miss at the Vanderbilt Legends Collegiate, tying for 11th with a career-low 205 (65-70-70)
His opening round 65 (-6) at Vanderbilt was a career best
Won the prestigious Cotton States Invitational over the summer
Recorded a 72.75 stroke average last season

Jackson Suber (So.) – 12:20 p.m. on No. 17

Making his 23rd start, playing in every tournament since arriving on campus
Has tied for 46th in both tournaments this season
2019-20 PING Southeast All-Region
71.04 stroke average (team-best), ranking ninth in the SEC, with three top-five finishes during the 2019-20 campaign
Qualified for match play at the 2020 U.S. Amateur

Brett Schell (Fr.) – 12:20 p.m. on No. 18

Making his third start of the season
Shot a career-low 213 (73-71-69) at the Vanderbilt Legends Collegiate, which included his first round in the 60s as a Rebel
Led Ole Miss in his collegiate debut, tying for 34th at the Blessings Collegiate Invitational
2019-20 SEC First-Year Academic Honor Roll
Named the 2019 National Senior Boys' Golfer of the Year by the National High School Coaches Association

Sarut Vongchaisit (So.) – 12:20 p.m. on No. 18

Making his 17th career start
Shot a 68 (-3) to lead Ole Miss in the final round of the Vanderbilt Legends Collegiate
Made a team-high nine birdies at the Blessings Collegiate Invitational
Posted a career-low 72.00 stroke average after playing in all eight tournaments last season
Recorded 16 rounds of par-or-better last season, including a career-low 65

THE FIELD
Alabama
Arkansas
Auburn
Florida
Georgia
Kentucky
LSU
Missouri
Mississippi State
Ole Miss
South Carolina
Tennessee
Texas A&M
Vanderbilt

THE COURSE
Open in 1993, Old Overton Club was designed by professional golfer Jerry Pate and Tom Fazio. A par 70, the course will play at 7,204 yards throughout the week.

THOUGHTS FROM COACH MALLOY
"This is a great opportunity for us to finish our fall season on a high note. We played much better our last time out and gained some confidence. I am extremely excited about this team considering how young we are, and we're getting better each week. We're ready to get after it."

LAST TIME AT OLD OVERTON
Four of the five Rebels in the lineup played at Old Overton last year. A top-15 finish by Jackson Suber, who finished at level par over 54 holes (72-65-73—210), led the Rebels to eighth place against a tough field. Sarut Vongchaisit fired a 65 (-5) in round one to lead Ole Miss before Suber added a 65 of his own in the second round. Veeti Mahonen carded a 67 (-3), a career low at the time, to pace the Rebels in the final round.

BIRDIES FLYING
Ole Miss found birdies all over the course at the Vanderbilt Legends Collegiate (Oct. 25-27). As a team, the Rebels recorded 65 birdies throughout the week to rank second amongst the 14-team field. Individually, Veeti Mahonen topped the field with 19 birdies over 54 holes. Averaging a birdie on more than a third of his holes, 6.3 per round, it was an impressive performance for the Ole Miss golfer.

BRINGING THEIR A GAME
Last time out at the Vanderbilt Legends Collegiate (Oct. 25-27), three Rebels produced their best 54-hole scores. Veeti Mahonen led the way with a 9-under 204 (67-68-69), tying for eighth place. Just behind Mahonen was Jack Gnam, who began the tournament with a career-low 65 (-6) en route to an 8-under 205 (65-70-70). After leading Ole Miss in the season-opening tournament, Brett Schell continued his solid play with a career-low 213 (73-71-69) to finish at even par.

YOUNG BUT EXPERIENCED
Out of the 11 golfers on the 2020-21 Ole Miss roster, junior Cecil Wegener is the only upperclassman. However, having a large group of freshmen and sophomores doesn't mean the Rebels aren't an experienced bunch. Wegener, Jackson Suber and Sarut Vongchaisit have two years apiece as mainstays in the Ole Miss lineup. The trio has played in 63 tournaments amongst themselves. In his first season as a Rebel, Veeti Mahonen competed in all eight events on the 2019-20 schedule, while also cracking the lineup for all three tournaments this season. Jack Gnam and Charlie Miller also provide extensive tournament experience on the roster, leading to some intense competition to make the Ole Miss starting five.

FOLLOW THE REBELS
For updates throughout the tournament, follow the Rebels on Twitter at @OleMissMGolf. Additional updates and information on the team can be found on Instagram at OleMissMGolf , on Facebook at Ole Miss Men's Golf and on OleMissSports.com.

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Players Mentioned

Jack Gnam

Veeti Mahonen

Charlie Miller

Brett Schell

Jackson Suber

Sarut Vongchaisit

Cecil Wegener

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