The University of Mississippi Athletics
Sunday, March 5
Los Cabos, Mexico | Twin Dolphin Club
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Cabo Collegiate
Men’s Golf Continues Spring Season at Cabo Collegiate
3/4/2023 | Men's Golf
Ole Miss to Tee Off Against 12 Top-50 Teams Among 15 Opponents
LOS CABOS, Mexico – In its final international tournament of the 2022-23 season, Ole Miss men's golf will travel to Los Cabos, Mexico to compete in the Cabo Collegiate, which is set to run March 5-7 at the Twin Dolphin Club hosted by the Arkansas Razorbacks.
This marks the second season in a row the Rebels will make their way down to Cabo. In last year's event, Ole Miss finished in 5th place on the leaderboard, ending the tournament 22-under par and with two Rebels in the top 20.
TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE
Sunday, March 5 – 18 holes of stroke play
Monday, March 6 – 18 holes of stroke play
Tuesday, March 7 – 18 holes of stroke play
LINEUP
CAMERON TANKERSLEY (Fr.)
-- Earned SEC Player of the Week after his T20 (-5) performance at the Puerto Rico Classic
-- Has finished in the top 20 in four out of five tournaments this season
-- Leads the team with a 70.21 stroke average
-- Has made the lineup in every tournament this season for the Rebels
HUGO TOWNSEND (Gr.)
-- Secured his third top-20 finish at the Puerto Rico Classic
-- Lead Ole Miss in Puerto Rico tied for 14th at 6-under
-- Holds a 70.86 stroke average
-- Has made the lineup in every tournament this season for the Rebels
BRETT SCHELL (Jr.)
-- Earned a season-best finish at the Puerto Rico Classic T24 (-4)
-- Shot 54-hole low score of the season of 212 at Puerto Rico
-- Secured a season-low round score of 70 in the final round of the Puerto Rico Classic
-- Grabbed a third-round score of 69 (-2) in the 2022 Cabo Collegiate
SARUT VONGCHAISIT (Sr.)
-- Marks his 40th career tournament with the Rebels
-- Shot in the 60s in all three rounds of the 2022 Cabo Collegiate
-- Finished tied for 12th (-7) at last year's event
-- Holds a 71.00 stroke average
PATTON SAMUELS (Fr.)
-- Marks his 4th tournament placed in the lineup for his freshman year
-- Had a standout first round at the Ka'anapali Classic, shooting a low-18 score of 66
-- Finished tied for 22nd overall with a score of 208 (-5) to earn his best finish of the season
-- Shot a 71 in the final round of the Puerto Rico Classic
THE FIELD
Abilene Christian
No. 17 Alabama
No. 19 Arizona
No. 3 Arizona State
No. 48 Arkansas
No. 23 Baylor
No. 9 Florida State
No. 50 Houston
No. 44 Ole Miss
No. 18 Oklahoma State
Rice
No. 4 Stanford
No. 2 Texas Tech
No. 14 Tennessee
No. 1 Vanderbilt
THE COURSE
The brainchild of PGA champion Fred Couples, Twin Dolphin Club's 18-hole course is built into the mountainous Baja desert, combining rippling fairways and fast greens with dramatic arroyos, natural bunkers and phenomenal views of the Sea of Cortez. It's a challenging course as fun as Cabo itself.
THOUGHTS FROM COACH MALLOY
"This is always one of our favorite weeks of the year. From the golf course and strength of the field, this tournament is second to none and a great way to see where we are as a team at this point in the year. We will be severely challenged by these green complexes as they are extremely demanding. I'm looking forward to seeing our guys compete."
VONGCHAISIT COMFORTABLE AT CABO
During the 2022 Cabo Collegiate, senior Sarut Vongchaisit finished tied for 12th overall on the individual leaderboard. At seven-under-par, Vongchaisit's tournament would end with the senior tied for second in the field in par-5 scoring (-9) on the week. Vongchaisit's three-day score of 206 (-7) marked a career-low 54-hole total for the Bangkok, Thailand, native.
CAM THE MAN
Freshman Cameron Tankersley is on a hot streak, securing four top-20 finishes in the five tournaments he's competed in his freshman season. Tankersley earned his second Freshman of the Week Honors after earning a tied for 20th finish with a 54-hole score of 211 (-5) overall. Tankersley's second-round performance launched him up the leaderboard as he went bogey-free for 17 holes while carding five birdies throughout the day to end with a 68 (-4) round score. Overall, the Dickson, Tennessee, native, maintained par or below in all three of his rounds. The freshman played steady golf throughout his 54-holes as he shot par for 40 holes while chipping in eight birdies and an eagle to give him his top-20 ranking.
TOWNSEND LEADING FOR REBELS
Graduate transfer, Hugo Townsend, was a crucial player for Ole Miss at the Puerto Rico Classic. The Boden, Sweden, native led the field in par-5 scoring (-9) and was tied for third in birdies with 15 totaled. With never breaking above par, Townsend grabbed a top-15 finish at 6-under overall to give Ole Miss a tied for 7th overall ranking at 16-under.
NEXT ON THE TEE
Following play in Los Cabos, the Rebels will return to the states and will have a quick turnaround getting ready for the Seminole Intercollegiate (Mar. 13-14) in Tallahassee, Florida. The event will be a two-day tournament played at the Seminole Legacy Golf Course.
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 second season in a row the Rebels will make their way down to Cabo. In last year's event, Ole Miss finished in 5th place on the leaderboard, ending the tournament 22-under par and with two Rebels in the top 20.
TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE
Sunday, March 5 – 18 holes of stroke play
Monday, March 6 – 18 holes of stroke play
Tuesday, March 7 – 18 holes of stroke play
LINEUP
CAMERON TANKERSLEY (Fr.)
-- Earned SEC Player of the Week after his T20 (-5) performance at the Puerto Rico Classic
-- Has finished in the top 20 in four out of five tournaments this season
-- Leads the team with a 70.21 stroke average
-- Has made the lineup in every tournament this season for the Rebels
HUGO TOWNSEND (Gr.)
-- Secured his third top-20 finish at the Puerto Rico Classic
-- Lead Ole Miss in Puerto Rico tied for 14th at 6-under
-- Holds a 70.86 stroke average
-- Has made the lineup in every tournament this season for the Rebels
BRETT SCHELL (Jr.)
-- Earned a season-best finish at the Puerto Rico Classic T24 (-4)
-- Shot 54-hole low score of the season of 212 at Puerto Rico
-- Secured a season-low round score of 70 in the final round of the Puerto Rico Classic
-- Grabbed a third-round score of 69 (-2) in the 2022 Cabo Collegiate
SARUT VONGCHAISIT (Sr.)
-- Marks his 40th career tournament with the Rebels
-- Shot in the 60s in all three rounds of the 2022 Cabo Collegiate
-- Finished tied for 12th (-7) at last year's event
-- Holds a 71.00 stroke average
PATTON SAMUELS (Fr.)
-- Marks his 4th tournament placed in the lineup for his freshman year
-- Had a standout first round at the Ka'anapali Classic, shooting a low-18 score of 66
-- Finished tied for 22nd overall with a score of 208 (-5) to earn his best finish of the season
-- Shot a 71 in the final round of the Puerto Rico Classic
THE FIELD
Abilene Christian
No. 17 Alabama
No. 19 Arizona
No. 3 Arizona State
No. 48 Arkansas
No. 23 Baylor
No. 9 Florida State
No. 50 Houston
No. 44 Ole Miss
No. 18 Oklahoma State
Rice
No. 4 Stanford
No. 2 Texas Tech
No. 14 Tennessee
No. 1 Vanderbilt
THE COURSE
The brainchild of PGA champion Fred Couples, Twin Dolphin Club's 18-hole course is built into the mountainous Baja desert, combining rippling fairways and fast greens with dramatic arroyos, natural bunkers and phenomenal views of the Sea of Cortez. It's a challenging course as fun as Cabo itself.
THOUGHTS FROM COACH MALLOY
"This is always one of our favorite weeks of the year. From the golf course and strength of the field, this tournament is second to none and a great way to see where we are as a team at this point in the year. We will be severely challenged by these green complexes as they are extremely demanding. I'm looking forward to seeing our guys compete."
VONGCHAISIT COMFORTABLE AT CABO
During the 2022 Cabo Collegiate, senior Sarut Vongchaisit finished tied for 12th overall on the individual leaderboard. At seven-under-par, Vongchaisit's tournament would end with the senior tied for second in the field in par-5 scoring (-9) on the week. Vongchaisit's three-day score of 206 (-7) marked a career-low 54-hole total for the Bangkok, Thailand, native.
CAM THE MAN
Freshman Cameron Tankersley is on a hot streak, securing four top-20 finishes in the five tournaments he's competed in his freshman season. Tankersley earned his second Freshman of the Week Honors after earning a tied for 20th finish with a 54-hole score of 211 (-5) overall. Tankersley's second-round performance launched him up the leaderboard as he went bogey-free for 17 holes while carding five birdies throughout the day to end with a 68 (-4) round score. Overall, the Dickson, Tennessee, native, maintained par or below in all three of his rounds. The freshman played steady golf throughout his 54-holes as he shot par for 40 holes while chipping in eight birdies and an eagle to give him his top-20 ranking.
TOWNSEND LEADING FOR REBELS
Graduate transfer, Hugo Townsend, was a crucial player for Ole Miss at the Puerto Rico Classic. The Boden, Sweden, native led the field in par-5 scoring (-9) and was tied for third in birdies with 15 totaled. With never breaking above par, Townsend grabbed a top-15 finish at 6-under overall to give Ole Miss a tied for 7th overall ranking at 16-under.
NEXT ON THE TEE
Following play in Los Cabos, the Rebels will return to the states and will have a quick turnaround getting ready for the Seminole Intercollegiate (Mar. 13-14) in Tallahassee, Florida. The event will be a two-day tournament played at the Seminole Legacy Golf Course.
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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