No. 22 Men’s Golf Travels to Tallahassee to Compete in Seminole Intercollegiate

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – After returning to the states from a successful time in Los Cabos, Mexico, No. 22 Ole Miss men's golf looks to continue its momentum at the Seminole Intercollegiate hosted by Florida State. The two-day tournament is set to compete at the par-72, 7,505-yard Seminole Legacy Golf Club from March 13-14.

The Rebels are coming off are big week at the Cabo Collegiate where they earned 2nd place among a stacked field of 13 top-50 ranked teams with three Rebels warranting top-20 finishes.

TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE
Monday, March 13 – 36 holes of stroke play
Tuesday, March 14 – 18 holes of stroke play

LINEUP
BRETT SCHELL (Jr.)
-- Earned a career-best finish of tied for 2nd last week at the 2023 Cabo Collegiate
-- Broke the Twin Dolphin Club course record with his third-round performance of 64 (-7)
-- Secured a career-low round during the third round
-- Led the field in birdies, carding 18, at the Cabo Collegiate

CAMERON TANKERSLEY (Fr.)
-- Gained a top-20 finish for the fifth time this season at the Cabo Collegiate
-- Has made the lineup in every tournament this season for the Rebels
-- Leads the team with a 70.35 stroke average
-- Shot his best round of the Cabo Collegiate in the final round with a low score of 69 (-2)

SARUT VONGCHAISIT (Sr.)
-- Maintained an overall score of 216 (+3) to earn a top-20 finish at the Cabo Collegiate
-- Has finished in the top-20 11 times in his career
-- Veteran of the lineup with 41 tournaments played for Ole Miss
-- Holds a 71.21 stroke average

HUGO TOWNSEND (Gr.)
-- Finished the Cabo Collegiate tied for 23rd place
-- Shot his best round of the tournament in the final round, securing an even round score
-- Rose eight spots on the leaderboard in the final round
-- Has made the lineup in every tournament this season for the Rebels

PATTON SAMUELS (Fr.)
-- Marks his 5th tournament in the lineup for his freshman year
-- Finished tied for 29th at the Cabo Collegiate
-- Opened the Cabo Collegiate with a 70 (-1) first-round score
-- Competing with a 72.00 stroke average

C.J. EASLEY (Sr.*) (Individual)
-- Making his Rebel debut competing individually for Ole Miss
-- Transfer from Auburn
-- Won the 2023 New Year's Invitational with a 208 (-8) overall score during the offseason
-- Played in 18 total tournaments with the Tigers, logging a career stroke average of 72.56

THE FIELD
Arkansas State
Boston College
Florida State
Florida Atlantic
Florida Gulf Coast
Indiana
Jacksonville
Lamar
Lipscomb
Northern Alabama
No. 22 Ole Miss
Southern Illinois
Troy
UAB
VCU

THE COURSE
Fresh off a comprehensive multi-million-dollar golf course renovation led by Nicklaus Design, Seminole Legacy Golf Club offers an unrivaled and exceptional golf experience for players of all ages and abilities. Stretching out to 7,800 yards from the back tees, the golf course offers surprising elevation changes of up to 50 feet, and offers stunning visuals highlighted by 100-year old live oaks and stately pine trees.

Since its massive renovation, the Legacy Club has hosted the 2021 NCAA Tallahassee Men's Golf Regional, the 2021 Florida State Match-up, the 2022 Florida State Match-up and the 2022 NCAA Tallahassee Women's Golf Regional. This will be the first year the Seminole Legacy Golf Club will be hosting the Seminole Intercollegiate.

THOUGHTS FROM COACH MALLOY
"We are looking forward to getting back into action this week in Tallahassee. Anytime you are playing well like we did last week in Cabo, you want to keep it rolling. This week will offer a true challenge, especially around the greens. We look forward to welcoming those challenges."

SCHELL – THE COMEBACK KID
Brett Schell shot a career-low round of 64 (-7) to finish out his time at the Cabo Collegiate with a bang, tied for 2nd place – a career-best finish. The 64 round-score also broke the Twin Dolphin Club round-score record. Schell went bogey-free for 17 holes in the final round while carding an impressive number of eight birdies. He maintained a 4-under front nine and a 3-under back nine to achieve the accomplishment.

In the second round, Schell came back from his 5-over first-round score and rose 30 spots on the leaderboard with a 68 (-3) round score. The junior made five birdies through his 18 holes of the day and obtained a bogey-free, 4-under back-nine to launch him up the rankings.

Overall, Schell led the field in birdies, carding 18. From his first round to his final round, Schell managed to rise 46 spots on the leaderboard.

REBS FIND SUCCESS IN CABO
Ole Miss men's golf maintained 2nd place position throughout the entirety of the Cabo Collegiate, but the real fun came on the final day of competition. The Rebels held nothing back as they shot a round score of 280 (-4). Paired with the top-3 teams in the nation, the Rebels achieved the lowest round of the day among the 15-team field. Ole Miss closed out its time at the Twin Dolphin Club in 2nd place with an overall score of 846 (-6).

The Rebels went low during the third round, carding 17 birdies and creating a five-stroke lead for 2nd place. Overall, Ole Miss was able to put in 54 birdies and two eagles through 54 holes. The Rebels led the field in par-5 scoring (-19), which led them to finish above 11 top-50 ranked teams on the leaderboard.

C.J. MAKES REBEL DEBUT
The Seminole Intercollegiate will be the first time Auburn transfer, C.J. Easley, will make his career debut in the Red and Blue. Easley was a three-year letter-winner with the Tigers and a 2021 GCAA All-American Scholar. Easley earned one SEC Newcomer of the Week award (3/18/21) and one SEC Freshman of the Week award (3/11/20) in his career. Overall, he played in 18 total tournaments with the Tigers, logging a career stroke average of 72.56. He concluded his junior season with two top 20 finishes in his 10 tournament appearances, with those two finishes coming in back-to-back tournaments. The Oxford, Mississippi, native, logged 10 rounds at par or better, eight rounds under par and four rounds in the 60s during the 2021-22 season.

NEXT ON THE TEE
Following play in Tallahassee, the Rebels will have a quick turnaround getting ready for the All-American Intercollegiate (Mar. 20-21) in Houston, Texas. The event will be a two-day tournament played at the Golf Club of Houston.

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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