Men’s Golf Concludes Regular Season at Mason Rudolph Championship

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – In its final regular season tournament, No. 20 Ole Miss men's golf will look to finish out the regular season with a bang at the Mason Rudolph Championship in Nashville, Tennessee hosted by No. 1 Vanderbilt. The three-day tournament is set to compete at the par-71, 7,100-yard Vanderbilt Legends Club South Course from April 10-12 in a 15-team field matchup.

Ole Miss has had a busy spring as this will be the sixth tournament the Rebels have competed in 2023. The spring has brought success as two Rebels have won individual titles and Ole Miss claimed the tournament title at the All-American Intercollegiate. At last week's competition at the Mossy Oak Collegiate, Ole Miss recorded a season-best tournament total against par with a 29-under overall score.

Monday's first tee time is scheduled for 8 a.m. while the Rebels will begin their round as a team at 8:55 a.m. and will be paired with No. 36 Cincinnati and No. 39 Liberty.

TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE
Monday, April 10 – 18 holes of stroke play
Tuesday, April 11 – 18 holes of stroke play
Wednesday, April 12 – 18 holes of stroke play

LINEUP
HUGO TOWNSEND (Gr.)
-- Leads Ole Miss with a 71.00 stroke average
-- Grabbed five top-20 finishes in the 2022-23 season, including two top-5 finishes
-- Shot par or better in the last three tournaments

SARUT VONGCHAISIT (Sr.)
-- Claimed first career individual title at the Mossy Oak Collegiate at 203 (-13) overall
-- Earned new career bests in low-18 score (64), low-54 score (203), and best individual finish
-- Shot second-round score of 64 (-8), making 10 birdies and tying the lowest round score in the Mossy Oak Collegiate

CAMERON TANKERSLEY (Fr.)
-- Finished at even par at the Mossy Oak Collegiate
-- Shot round score of 70 (-1) in the second and third round
-- Holds a 71.31 stroke average

BRETT SCHELL (Jr.)
-- Shot 68 (-4) during the second round of the Mossy Oak Collegiate
-- Gained five rounds in the 60s during the spring season
-- Finished at 213 (-3) overall at the Mossy Oak Collegiate

PATTON SAMUELS (Fr.)
--Secured his best round of the Mossy Oak Collegiate on the final day as he shot a 68 (-4) in the third round
-- Finished tied for 21st with a 210 (-6) overall score
-- Has competed in every tournament this spring season for the Rebels

KYE MEEKS (So.) (Individual)
-- Shot his best round of the Mossy Oak Collegiate during the third round with a 67 (-5) score
-- Finished tied for 21st with a 210 (-6) overall score
-- Holds a 71.82 stroke average

THE FIELD
Ball State
Charlotte
No. 36 Cincinnati
Florida Atlantic
Furman
No. 39 Liberty
Mercer
Middle Tennessee State
No. 20 Ole Miss
No. 16 Mississippi State
No. 44 North Florida
Northern Illinois
No. 14 Tennessee
No. 1 Vanderbilt
Wofford College

THE COURSE
Since its opening in 1992, Vanderbilt Legends Club has made its mark in the world of golf by receiving national recognition and accolades. Designed by Tom Kite and Bob Cupp, the par-71 South Course, 71 measuring 7,100 yards, takes players through verdant fields winding in the shadow of historic Roper's Knob hillside. With a mix of wooded and open spaces, the South Course offers a unique and challenging golf experience.

THOUGHTS FROM COACH MALLOY
"I know that our guys are eager to build on the momentum that they have built over the last few events and end the regular season on a high note. Each of them are playing very good golf right now and are capable of winning any event that they play in."

WE SALUTE ROOT
Sarut Vongchaisit was awarded Co-SEC Men's Golfer of the Week after his standout performance at the Mossy Oak Collegiate where he took home the individual title. During the senior's time in West Point, he accomplished new career bests in low-18 score (64), low-54 score (203), and best individual finish. Vongchaisit's 64 (-8) round-score is tied for third in Ole Miss men's golf program history for the lowest single-round score and his total 203 (-13) score is tied for fifth in program history for the lowest three-round score.

Vongchaisit led the field in birdies, chipping in 20 through his three rounds. The Rebel set a new Mossy Oak Collegiate individual record, beating Vanderbilt's Gordon Sargent's record of 204 (-12) from 2022. His second-round score of 64 tied for the lowest round shot in the Mossy Oak Collegiate.

The Bangkok, Thailand native's run gave Ole Miss a 4th place finish with an 835 (-29) overall score – a season-best tournament total against par for the Rebels.

SPRINGING INTO ACTION
The spring season has brought success to Ole Miss as it has found its groove with four top-5 finishes out of its five tournaments its competed in. The Rebels began the spring out strong at the Cabo Collegiate (3/5-7), grabbing a 2nd place finish with an overall score of 846 (-6) among a stacked top-50 field to put themselves in the top-25 in rankings.

In the following week, Ole Miss traveled to Tallahassee and finished in 3rd place in the Seminole Intercollegiate (3/14-15). The Rebels rounded out their March at the All-American Intercollegiate (3/20-21), where they grabbed their first tournament title of the season at 855 (-9) overall. In last week's performance at the Mossy Oak Collegiate (4/3-4), Ole Miss recorded a season-best tournament total against par with a 29-under overall score and finished in 4th place.

NEXT ON THE TEE
Following play in Nashville, the Rebels begin to prepare for the postseason at the SEC Championships (Apr. 19-23) in St. Simons Island, Georgia. The event will be including three rounds of stroke play before a cut will be made to advance the top-eight teams to match play.

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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