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Sunday, October 15
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Fallen Oak Collegiate Invitational
Men’s Golf Ready to Tri-Host Inaugural Fallen Oak Collegiate Invitational
10/14/2023 | Men's Golf
Rebels Wrap Fall Season In-State at Biloxi
BILOXI, Miss. – For its final tournament of the 2023 fall slate, Ole Miss men's golf will tee off in-state at the inaugural Fallen Oak Collegiate Invitational tri-hosted by the Rebels, Mississippi State Bulldogs and Southern Miss Eagles.
The three-day event will be held Sunday through Tuesday, Oct. 15-17, at the par 72, 7,487-yard Fallen Oak course. No. 3 Ole Miss looks to continue its successful streak as it has remained in the top-five for both fall tournaments.
TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE
Sunday, Oct. 15 – 18 holes (Rebels tee off of Hole 10 at 10:30 a.m.)
Monday, Oct. 16 – 18 holes
Tuesday, Oct. 17 – 18 holes
THE LINEUP
1. Michael La Sasso (So.)
• Counted all six rounds this fall season toward team score
• Been Ole Miss' best individual in both tournaments
• Earned career bests with low-18 (63), low-54 (200) and best finish (T2) at Visit Knoxville Collegiate
• Leads the team with a 67.67 stroke average
2. Tim Tillmanns (Sr.)
• Put in four rounds in the 60s so far this season
• Earned his 14th career top-10 finish at the Visit Knoxville Collegiate
• Shot 8-under in the final two rounds of SEC Fall Preview
• Holds a 69.83 stroke average
3. Cameron Tankersley (So.)
• Shot a season-low of 64 in the final round of the Visit Knoxville Collegiate
• Made 27 birdies this season, averaging 4.5 per round
• Finished in the top 15 in both tournaments this season
• Averaging 69.17 strokes
4. Tom Fischer (So.)
• Made 27 birdies this season, averaging 4.5 per round
• Earned career bests with low-18 (65), low-54 (206) and best finish (T8) at Visit Knoxville Collegiate
• Finished in the top 20 in both tournaments this season
• Boasts a 69.17 stroke average
5. Kye Meeks (R-Jr.)
• Making his season debut in the lineup
• Competed as an individual at the Visit Knoxville Collegiate
• Shot a final round of 69 (-1)
• Competing with a stroke average of 71.67
Individual. Patton Samuels (So.)
• Defeated his Arkansas opponent 2-UP in match play at the SEC Fall Preview
• Averaging 3.0 birdies per round
• Shot a 67 (-4) in the final round of Visit Knoxville Collegiate
• Has a 71.67 stroke average
THE FIELD
No. 1 Auburn
Colorado
Iowa
Kansas
Louisiana Tech
No. 10 Mississippi State
No. 3 Ole Miss
No. 29 SMU
Southern Miss
UCF
UNLV
Wisconsin
THE COURSE
Designed by legendary course architect, Tom Fazio, exclusively for guests of Beau Rivage Resort & Casino, Fallen Oak raises the bar for luxury resort golf. The 18 hole, par-72 championship layout unfolds in a majestic, almost cinematic, invitation to all who love the game. From the tips, Fallen Oak plays to almost 7,500 yards, thanks mainly to a collection of long, strong par fives – the 15th is over 600 yards. The course held the inaugural Mississippi Gulf Resort Classic on the Champions Tour in 2010 and is hailed by Golf Digest as the best course in the state from 2015 to present.
THOUGHTS FROM COACH MALLOY
"We're excited to get this last tournament of the fall started down here at Fallen Oak in our home state. We're one of three hosts of this tournament. The golf course is spectacular. It's a championship test. It will be hard. The course is in perfect condition, so really as a coach at this time of the year, you're looking to see your guys get exposed a little bit and get challenged. We need to figure out what we need to get better at going into the off season."
MISSISSIPPI MADE
Redshirt-junior Kye Meeks is making his lineup debut this week as he earned the No. 5 spot to compete in his home state. A Walnut, Mississippi, native, the in-state Rebel will appear for his 21st career tournament in the Red and Blue. Meeks competed as an individual in the opening tournament this season at the Visit Knoxville Collegiate where he posted a 71.67 stoke average. Meeks has had success under Mississippi soil as he earned career-bests last season at the Mossy Oak Collegiate in West Point, Mississippi where he shot low-18 (67) and low-54 (210) scores.
SUCCESS WITH LA SASSO
The NC State transfer, Michael La Sasso, has been a big addition for the Rebels in the past two tournaments. Leading the team with a 67.67 stroke average, La Sasso has earned the No. 1 spot in the lineup for all three fall tournaments and has placed as Ole Miss' best individual for all tournaments so far this season. Averaging 5.33 birdies per round, the Raleigh, North Carolina, native has posted five out of six rounds below par and finished in the top-12 the past two tournaments.
REBELS HOPING TO HIT THE JACKPOT
With recent in-season rankings coming out, Ole Miss has been highly noticed by GolfWeek rankings as the No. 3 team in the nation. Going up against ranked SEC foes No. 1 Auburn and No. 10 Mississippi State, the Rebels look to accept the challenge down on the coast and come out successful. In the past two tournaments, Ole Miss has had a minimum of three Rebels place inside the top-20 with sophomores Tom Fischer, Michael La Sasso and Cameron Tankersley earning back-to-back top-20 finishes.
NEXT ON THE TEE
Ole Miss will go into its off-season after its three-tournament fall slate. The Rebels will pick back up in the spring at the Puerto Rico Classic (Feb. 11-13) in San Juan, Puerto Rico at the Grand Reserve Golf Club.
FOLLOW THE REBELS
For updates throughout the season, 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.
The three-day event will be held Sunday through Tuesday, Oct. 15-17, at the par 72, 7,487-yard Fallen Oak course. No. 3 Ole Miss looks to continue its successful streak as it has remained in the top-five for both fall tournaments.
TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE
Sunday, Oct. 15 – 18 holes (Rebels tee off of Hole 10 at 10:30 a.m.)
Monday, Oct. 16 – 18 holes
Tuesday, Oct. 17 – 18 holes
THE LINEUP
1. Michael La Sasso (So.)
• Counted all six rounds this fall season toward team score
• Been Ole Miss' best individual in both tournaments
• Earned career bests with low-18 (63), low-54 (200) and best finish (T2) at Visit Knoxville Collegiate
• Leads the team with a 67.67 stroke average
2. Tim Tillmanns (Sr.)
• Put in four rounds in the 60s so far this season
• Earned his 14th career top-10 finish at the Visit Knoxville Collegiate
• Shot 8-under in the final two rounds of SEC Fall Preview
• Holds a 69.83 stroke average
3. Cameron Tankersley (So.)
• Shot a season-low of 64 in the final round of the Visit Knoxville Collegiate
• Made 27 birdies this season, averaging 4.5 per round
• Finished in the top 15 in both tournaments this season
• Averaging 69.17 strokes
4. Tom Fischer (So.)
• Made 27 birdies this season, averaging 4.5 per round
• Earned career bests with low-18 (65), low-54 (206) and best finish (T8) at Visit Knoxville Collegiate
• Finished in the top 20 in both tournaments this season
• Boasts a 69.17 stroke average
5. Kye Meeks (R-Jr.)
• Making his season debut in the lineup
• Competed as an individual at the Visit Knoxville Collegiate
• Shot a final round of 69 (-1)
• Competing with a stroke average of 71.67
Individual. Patton Samuels (So.)
• Defeated his Arkansas opponent 2-UP in match play at the SEC Fall Preview
• Averaging 3.0 birdies per round
• Shot a 67 (-4) in the final round of Visit Knoxville Collegiate
• Has a 71.67 stroke average
THE FIELD
No. 1 Auburn
Colorado
Iowa
Kansas
Louisiana Tech
No. 10 Mississippi State
No. 3 Ole Miss
No. 29 SMU
Southern Miss
UCF
UNLV
Wisconsin
THE COURSE
Designed by legendary course architect, Tom Fazio, exclusively for guests of Beau Rivage Resort & Casino, Fallen Oak raises the bar for luxury resort golf. The 18 hole, par-72 championship layout unfolds in a majestic, almost cinematic, invitation to all who love the game. From the tips, Fallen Oak plays to almost 7,500 yards, thanks mainly to a collection of long, strong par fives – the 15th is over 600 yards. The course held the inaugural Mississippi Gulf Resort Classic on the Champions Tour in 2010 and is hailed by Golf Digest as the best course in the state from 2015 to present.
THOUGHTS FROM COACH MALLOY
"We're excited to get this last tournament of the fall started down here at Fallen Oak in our home state. We're one of three hosts of this tournament. The golf course is spectacular. It's a championship test. It will be hard. The course is in perfect condition, so really as a coach at this time of the year, you're looking to see your guys get exposed a little bit and get challenged. We need to figure out what we need to get better at going into the off season."
MISSISSIPPI MADE
Redshirt-junior Kye Meeks is making his lineup debut this week as he earned the No. 5 spot to compete in his home state. A Walnut, Mississippi, native, the in-state Rebel will appear for his 21st career tournament in the Red and Blue. Meeks competed as an individual in the opening tournament this season at the Visit Knoxville Collegiate where he posted a 71.67 stoke average. Meeks has had success under Mississippi soil as he earned career-bests last season at the Mossy Oak Collegiate in West Point, Mississippi where he shot low-18 (67) and low-54 (210) scores.
SUCCESS WITH LA SASSO
The NC State transfer, Michael La Sasso, has been a big addition for the Rebels in the past two tournaments. Leading the team with a 67.67 stroke average, La Sasso has earned the No. 1 spot in the lineup for all three fall tournaments and has placed as Ole Miss' best individual for all tournaments so far this season. Averaging 5.33 birdies per round, the Raleigh, North Carolina, native has posted five out of six rounds below par and finished in the top-12 the past two tournaments.
REBELS HOPING TO HIT THE JACKPOT
With recent in-season rankings coming out, Ole Miss has been highly noticed by GolfWeek rankings as the No. 3 team in the nation. Going up against ranked SEC foes No. 1 Auburn and No. 10 Mississippi State, the Rebels look to accept the challenge down on the coast and come out successful. In the past two tournaments, Ole Miss has had a minimum of three Rebels place inside the top-20 with sophomores Tom Fischer, Michael La Sasso and Cameron Tankersley earning back-to-back top-20 finishes.
NEXT ON THE TEE
Ole Miss will go into its off-season after its three-tournament fall slate. The Rebels will pick back up in the spring at the Puerto Rico Classic (Feb. 11-13) in San Juan, Puerto Rico at the Grand Reserve Golf Club.
FOLLOW THE REBELS
For updates throughout the season, 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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