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Men’s Golf Ready to Tee Off in The Aloha State
10/27/2022 | Men's Golf
The Rebels Set to Wrap Their Fall Season at the Ka’anapali Classic
KA'ANAPALI, Hawaii – After a three-week break from its 2nd place finish at the Blessings, Ole Miss men's golf is back in action this weekend in the beautiful city of Ka'anapali, Hawaii to take on the Ka'anapali Classic. The three-day event will take place at the par-71, 6,700-yard Royal Ka'anapali Golf Course and is scheduled to begin Friday.
This marks the first time that the Rebel men have competed in the Ka'anapali Classic and their first tournament in Hawaii since 2018. Ole Miss hopes to go out with a bang as this tournament marks the end of their fall season.
TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE
Friday, Oct. 28 – 18 holes of stroke play
Saturday, Oct. 29 – 18 holes of stroke play
Sunday, Oct. 30 – 18 holes of stroke play
THE LINEUP
Hugo Townsend (Gr.)
Brett Schell (Jr.)
Cameron Tankersley (Fr.)
Ludvig Eriksson (So.)
Patton Samuels (Fr.)
Kye Meeks (So.) (Individual)
THE FIELD
Air Force
Boise State
Clemson
Colorado
Connecticut
CSU – Northridge
Denver
East Tennessee St.
Georgia
Gonzaga
Hawaii
Kansas
Liberty
Louisiana
Mount St. Mary's
North Florida
Oklahoma
Ole Miss
UC Irvine
Wyoming
THE COURSE
The Royal Ka'anapali Course, a Robert Trent Jones Senior design, opened in 1962 and has tested the skills of golf professionals and amateurs alike. In the fall of 2006, this challenging course received a nip/tuck renovation by renowned golf course architect, Robin Nelson. Combining wide fairways and undulating greens, the Royal Ka'anapali Course is both distinctive and demanding. Recently celebrating 50 year, the Royal Course has hosted the Champions Tour, LPGA Women's Kemper Open and Shell's Wonderful World of Golf.
THOUGHTS FROM COACH MALLOY
"We are excited to get started for our final event of the fall season. The guys have really worked hard over the last few weeks. We have a few guys making their season debuts this week so I am looking forward to seeing what they can do."
REBELS FOUND SUCCESS AT BLESSINGS COLLEGIATE
Ole Miss shot its best 18 holes of the tournament during the final round of the Blessings Collegiate, putting up a 285 (-3) team score and the lowest score of the day. This allowed Ole Miss to rise two additional spots and finish second with an overall 873 (+9) score and two players in the top 20. The Rebels led the field in par-5 (-19) scoring and were tied for first in eagles (4).
TWO VETERANS RETURN TO THE LINEUP
Ole Miss added two veterans to the lineup, with Brett Schell and Ludvig Erikkson both making their season debut this weekend. This will be Erikkson's debut as a starter for the Rebels, and Schell's 20th tournament in the Red and Blue.
HUGO ON HOT STREAK
Hugo Townsend has come in clutch for the Rebels in the last two competitions. During the Blessings Collegiate, Townsend made a hole-in-one to start out his first round with a bang and ended the competition in the top 15. During SEC Match Play, Townsend secured the match-winning point to give the Rebels a 3-2 victory against South Carolina in match play.
NEXT ON THE TEE
Following play in Hawaii, the Rebels will head on a short winter break to begin preparing for their spring season. Ole Miss will open its spring season at the Puerto Rico Classic (Feb. 12-14) in Rio Grande, Puerto Rico.
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.
This marks the first time that the Rebel men have competed in the Ka'anapali Classic and their first tournament in Hawaii since 2018. Ole Miss hopes to go out with a bang as this tournament marks the end of their fall season.
TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE
Friday, Oct. 28 – 18 holes of stroke play
Saturday, Oct. 29 – 18 holes of stroke play
Sunday, Oct. 30 – 18 holes of stroke play
THE LINEUP
Hugo Townsend (Gr.)
- Secured season-best finish at the Blessings Collegiate (T-13)
- Led the field at the Blessings in par 3 scoring (-4)
- Holds a 71.88 stroke average for Ole Miss
- Completed his lowest round as a Rebel of 67 (-3) during the second round of stroke play competition at SEC Match Play
Brett Schell (Jr.)
- Making his junior season debut at the Ka'anapali Classic
- Finished the 2021-22 season with a stroke average of 72.11
- Played in 10 tournaments of the Rebels' 2021-22 season
- Tallied one top 5 finish, two top 10 finishes, and four top 20 finishes during 2021-22
Cameron Tankersley (Fr.)
- Has started in every tournament thus far for the Rebels
- Competing with a 70.88 stroke average
- Secured back-to-back top-10 finishes in his first two tournaments for Ole Miss
- Named SEC Freshman of the Week (Sept. 25-Oct. 1)
Ludvig Eriksson (So.)
- Making his sophomore season debut at the Ka'anapali Classic
- Played in two tournaments for the Rebels during the 2021-22 season, competing as an individual at both
- Ended the year with a season stroke average of 74.17
- Named to the SEC Spring Academic Honor Roll (2021-22)
Patton Samuels (Fr.)
- Made his career debut at the Badger Invitational this season
- Secured a 74 first-round score in Madison, Wisc.
- Competing in his second tournament for the Red and Blue
- Ranked as the No. 2 recruit coming out of the state of Tennessee for the class of 2022
Kye Meeks (So.) (Individual)
- Competed at the Badger Individual Tournament
- Finished tied for 10th among the 28-player field
- Competed in 11 tournaments for the Rebels during the 2021-22 season
- Named to the 2022 SEC All-Freshman Team
THE FIELD
Air Force
Boise State
Clemson
Colorado
Connecticut
CSU – Northridge
Denver
East Tennessee St.
Georgia
Gonzaga
Hawaii
Kansas
Liberty
Louisiana
Mount St. Mary's
North Florida
Oklahoma
Ole Miss
UC Irvine
Wyoming
THE COURSE
The Royal Ka'anapali Course, a Robert Trent Jones Senior design, opened in 1962 and has tested the skills of golf professionals and amateurs alike. In the fall of 2006, this challenging course received a nip/tuck renovation by renowned golf course architect, Robin Nelson. Combining wide fairways and undulating greens, the Royal Ka'anapali Course is both distinctive and demanding. Recently celebrating 50 year, the Royal Course has hosted the Champions Tour, LPGA Women's Kemper Open and Shell's Wonderful World of Golf.
THOUGHTS FROM COACH MALLOY
"We are excited to get started for our final event of the fall season. The guys have really worked hard over the last few weeks. We have a few guys making their season debuts this week so I am looking forward to seeing what they can do."
REBELS FOUND SUCCESS AT BLESSINGS COLLEGIATE
Ole Miss shot its best 18 holes of the tournament during the final round of the Blessings Collegiate, putting up a 285 (-3) team score and the lowest score of the day. This allowed Ole Miss to rise two additional spots and finish second with an overall 873 (+9) score and two players in the top 20. The Rebels led the field in par-5 (-19) scoring and were tied for first in eagles (4).
TWO VETERANS RETURN TO THE LINEUP
Ole Miss added two veterans to the lineup, with Brett Schell and Ludvig Erikkson both making their season debut this weekend. This will be Erikkson's debut as a starter for the Rebels, and Schell's 20th tournament in the Red and Blue.
HUGO ON HOT STREAK
Hugo Townsend has come in clutch for the Rebels in the last two competitions. During the Blessings Collegiate, Townsend made a hole-in-one to start out his first round with a bang and ended the competition in the top 15. During SEC Match Play, Townsend secured the match-winning point to give the Rebels a 3-2 victory against South Carolina in match play.
NEXT ON THE TEE
Following play in Hawaii, the Rebels will head on a short winter break to begin preparing for their spring season. Ole Miss will open its spring season at the Puerto Rico Classic (Feb. 12-14) in Rio Grande, Puerto Rico.
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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