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Monday, April 10
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Mason Rudolph Championship
Men’s Golf in Eighth Place After Round One of Mason Rudolph Championship
4/10/2023 | Men's Golf
Individual Meeks in Top-10
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – No. 20 Ole Miss men's golf finished day one of the Mason Rudolph Championship in 8th place with a round score of 290 (+6). Two Rebels remain in the top 20 after the first 18 holes competed at the Vanderbilt Legends Club South Course.
"Today certainly wasn't our best day," head coach Chris Malloy said. "Still, we were close to saving it but let a few shots slip away over our last few holes. As I told these guys, we have to start doing the easy things a little better than we have over the last two tournaments. These guys will rebound and play well in the next two days. There is no doubt in my mind."
Kye Meeks, competing individually for Ole Miss, had a hot day on the course. Meeks chipped in four birdies, including two back-to-back on Holes 14 and 15 to launch himself into the top 10. The redshirt sophomore finished at 2-under and tied for 8th.
Sarut Vongchaisit leads for Ole Miss in the lineup at tied for 18th. Vongchaisit secured a bogey-free front nine to start out at 1-under but fell in the back nine to finish Round 1 at even par.
Three Rebels are all tied for 39th after the first day in the Music City. Hugo Townsend, Brett Schell, and Patton Samuels all shot 2-over for the day. Townsend completed his final two holes with back-to-back birdies, while Schell grabbed a bogey-free back nine to both end the day on a high note.
Cameron Tankersley wraps scoring for the Rebels at tied for 76th and looks to Round 2 to improve on his 8-over score.
Ole Miss will continue the Mason Rudolph Championship tomorrow morning paired with Middle Tennessee State and Charlotte with the first Rebel teeing off at 9:50 a.m.
For more updates on Ole Miss men's golf, 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 REBELS
*T8. Kye Meeks: 69 (-2)
T18. Sarut Vongchaisit: 71 (E)
T39. Hugo Townsend: 73 (+2)
T39. Brett Schell: 73 (+2)
T39. Patton Samuels: 73 (+2)
T76. Cameron Tankersley: 79 (+8)
*competing individually for Ole Miss
THE FIELD
1. Vanderbilt: 274 (-10)
T2. Mississippi State: 280 (-4)
T2. Tennessee: 280 (-4)
4. Furman: 281 (-3)
5. North Florida: 286 (+2)
T6. Liberty: 287 (+3)
T6. Middle Tennessee: 287 (+3)
8. Ole Miss: 290 (+6)
9. Charlotte: 292 (+8)
10. Cincinnati: 293 (+9)
11. Florida Atlantic: 295 (+11)
12. Mercer: 298 (+14)
T13. Northern Illinois: 301 (+17)
T13. Ball State: 301 (+17)
15. Wofford College: 307 (+23)
"Today certainly wasn't our best day," head coach Chris Malloy said. "Still, we were close to saving it but let a few shots slip away over our last few holes. As I told these guys, we have to start doing the easy things a little better than we have over the last two tournaments. These guys will rebound and play well in the next two days. There is no doubt in my mind."
Kye Meeks, competing individually for Ole Miss, had a hot day on the course. Meeks chipped in four birdies, including two back-to-back on Holes 14 and 15 to launch himself into the top 10. The redshirt sophomore finished at 2-under and tied for 8th.
Sarut Vongchaisit leads for Ole Miss in the lineup at tied for 18th. Vongchaisit secured a bogey-free front nine to start out at 1-under but fell in the back nine to finish Round 1 at even par.
Three Rebels are all tied for 39th after the first day in the Music City. Hugo Townsend, Brett Schell, and Patton Samuels all shot 2-over for the day. Townsend completed his final two holes with back-to-back birdies, while Schell grabbed a bogey-free back nine to both end the day on a high note.
Cameron Tankersley wraps scoring for the Rebels at tied for 76th and looks to Round 2 to improve on his 8-over score.
Ole Miss will continue the Mason Rudolph Championship tomorrow morning paired with Middle Tennessee State and Charlotte with the first Rebel teeing off at 9:50 a.m.
For more updates on Ole Miss men's golf, 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 REBELS
*T8. Kye Meeks: 69 (-2)
T18. Sarut Vongchaisit: 71 (E)
T39. Hugo Townsend: 73 (+2)
T39. Brett Schell: 73 (+2)
T39. Patton Samuels: 73 (+2)
T76. Cameron Tankersley: 79 (+8)
*competing individually for Ole Miss
THE FIELD
1. Vanderbilt: 274 (-10)
T2. Mississippi State: 280 (-4)
T2. Tennessee: 280 (-4)
4. Furman: 281 (-3)
5. North Florida: 286 (+2)
T6. Liberty: 287 (+3)
T6. Middle Tennessee: 287 (+3)
8. Ole Miss: 290 (+6)
9. Charlotte: 292 (+8)
10. Cincinnati: 293 (+9)
11. Florida Atlantic: 295 (+11)
12. Mercer: 298 (+14)
T13. Northern Illinois: 301 (+17)
T13. Ball State: 301 (+17)
15. Wofford College: 307 (+23)
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