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The University of Mississippi Athletics
Saturday, February 17
Melbourne, Fla. | Suntree Country Club
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Moon Golf Invitational
Women’s Golf Back in Action with the Moon Golf Invitational
2/16/2024 | Women's Golf
MELBOURNE, Fla. – Ole Miss women's golf will continue the team's streak of tropical trips as the Rebels are set to travel to Melbourne, Florida for the 7th annual Moon Golf Invitational at the Suntree Country Club, set to start Feb. 17.
This year's tournament will feature 17 teams – 12 of which are ranked in the top-25 of the Scoreboard by Clipp'd rankings as of Feb. 7.
TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE
Saturday, Feb. 17 – 9 holes of stroke play (Tee times ranging from 1-1:40 p.m. CT)
The Rebels are set to play nine holes on Saturday with the rest of the tournament's schedule to be determined later. The number of holes and timings for each day of the event will be dependent on the weather.
THE LINEUP
Caitlyn Macnab (Jr.) – Johannesburg, South Africa
No. 1 Wake Forest
No. 3 Arkansas
No. 9 Florida
No. 10 LSU
No. 11 Ole Miss
No. 12 Texas A&M
No. 13 UCF
No. 14 Northwestern
No. 15 Auburn
No. 16 Duke
No. 17 Clemson
No. 21 Florida State
No. 27 Vanderbilt
No. 32 Alabama
No. 39 Virginia Tech
No. 49 Louisville
No. 73 Augusta
THE COURSE
Suntree County Club's Classic Course was one of the first official tour stops for the Senior PGA Tour players through the eighties and the early nineties. Fairways, roughs and green surrounds newly renovated in 2015 with Celebration, and greens with Champion Bermuda. Although its ample fairways and generous greens provide inviting targets, the Classic golfer must also negotiate numerous bunkers, tree-lined fairways, and waterways throughout the course to achieve success.
REBELS IN THE RANKINGS
The Rebels head to Florida coming in at No. 11 in the most recent Scoreboard rankings powered by Clippd. The team is led by Macnab who sits in the 17 slot for individual rankings. Fournand, Lignell, Host Husted, Johnson and Linder also all find themselves placed in the top 300 college golfers across the country, being ranked No. 112, No. 129, No. 161, No. 196 and No. 269, respectively.
MACNAB NAMED TO ANNIKA AWARD FINAL FALL WATCH LIST
Macnab found herself amongst 20 of the nation's top collegiate women's golfers named to The ANNIKA Award Final Fall Watch List, presented by Stifel. The award is given annually to the most outstanding women's college golfer, as voted on by players, coaches and media. The Johannesburg, South Africa, native has lit up the golf course to open her junior campaign for the Rebels. She placed in the top-10 in all four tournaments this fall and notched her second collegiate medalist finish at the Mason Rudolph Championship with a score of 204 (-12). After Macnab's impressive showing at the Mason Rudolph Championship, the junior also earned her first SEC Golfer of the Week honors.
REBEL DUO RECEIVES INVITES TO ANWA
The Rebel pair of Lignell and Macnab received invitations to the 2024 installment of the prestigious Augusta National Women's Amateur, marking Macnab's third time and Lignell's second to receive an invitation to play at the ANWA. The tournament, taking place a week before The Masters, will feature 72 of the best women's amateur golfers in the world and will be held at the Champions Retreat Golf Club. Following the second round, the field will be cut to 30 with the final round to be played at Augusta National. Last year, the duo did exceptionally well as Lignell placed third overall with a score of 210 (-6) while Macnab tied for ninth at 217 (+1).
LINDER MAKES HISTORY
Even as a freshman, Linder has proved to be a vital contributor to the Rebels and continues to make history in her home state. After claiming the Women's Open title in domination fashion, the Carthage, Tennessee, native made Tennessee Golf Association (TGA) history by becoming the first person ever to win both the Tennessee Women's Open and Tennessee Junior Amateur in the same year. Linder also is the first person in TGA history to win the 2023 Tennessee Women's and Girl's Junior Player of the Year in the same year.
FOLLOW THE REBELS ON SOCIAL MEDIA
For all Ole Miss women's golf latest news and information, follow the Rebels on Twitter at @OleMissWGolf, on Instagram at OleMissWGolf and on Facebook at Ole Miss Women's Golf. General athletic news can also be found at @OleMissSports on Twitter, Ole Miss Sports on Facebook, and OleMissAthletics on Instagram.
This year's tournament will feature 17 teams – 12 of which are ranked in the top-25 of the Scoreboard by Clipp'd rankings as of Feb. 7.
TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE
Saturday, Feb. 17 – 9 holes of stroke play (Tee times ranging from 1-1:40 p.m. CT)
The Rebels are set to play nine holes on Saturday with the rest of the tournament's schedule to be determined later. The number of holes and timings for each day of the event will be dependent on the weather.
THE LINEUP
Caitlyn Macnab (Jr.) – Johannesburg, South Africa
- Leads team with stroke average of 69.53, the second lowest in the SEC
- Captured Mason Rudolph Championship Individual title in fall season, her second career medalist finish
- Finished top 20 individually of every tournament for the Rebels this season
- Invited to the 2024 Augusta National Women's Amateur
- Named to ANNIKA Award Final Fall Watch List
- Enters tournament with season stroke average of 71.67, the 12th lowest in the SEC
- Invited to the 2024 Augusta National Women's Amateur
- Finished in the top 20 individually in three of the Rebel's four fall tournaments
- Helped the Rebels secure the 2023 Cougar Classic title for the second consecutive year
- Shot a round score of 66 in the first round of the Mason Rudolph Championship, tying her career-low 18 score
- Currently shooting a season stroke average of 71.93
- Placed in the top 5 at the Cougar Classic and Mercedes-Benz Intercollegiate
- At the Cougar Classic, recorded a career-low 54-hole total with a score of 203
- Tied her career-low round score of 67 (-4) in her first appearance as a Rebel
- Leads team with six rounds in the 60's
- Holds a 73.13 stroke average this season
- Earned SEC Freshman Golfer of the Week honors on Oct. 18
- Named the 2023 Tennessee Women's and Girl's Junior Player of the Year
- In her collegiate debut, shot a career-low score of 212 (-1) at the Cougar Classic
- Clinched a career-high finish at the Mercedes Benz Intercollegiate, as she tied for 14th
- Carries a 72.07 season stroke average
- Secured eighth place at the Cougar Classic, marking second career top-10 finish
- Shot 3-under par (68) in all three rounds of Cougar Classic
- Represented Denmark at the IGF World Amateur Championships
- Helped the Rebels secure the 2023 Cougar Classic title for the second consecutive year
No. 1 Wake Forest
No. 3 Arkansas
No. 9 Florida
No. 10 LSU
No. 11 Ole Miss
No. 12 Texas A&M
No. 13 UCF
No. 14 Northwestern
No. 15 Auburn
No. 16 Duke
No. 17 Clemson
No. 21 Florida State
No. 27 Vanderbilt
No. 32 Alabama
No. 39 Virginia Tech
No. 49 Louisville
No. 73 Augusta
THE COURSE
Suntree County Club's Classic Course was one of the first official tour stops for the Senior PGA Tour players through the eighties and the early nineties. Fairways, roughs and green surrounds newly renovated in 2015 with Celebration, and greens with Champion Bermuda. Although its ample fairways and generous greens provide inviting targets, the Classic golfer must also negotiate numerous bunkers, tree-lined fairways, and waterways throughout the course to achieve success.
REBELS IN THE RANKINGS
The Rebels head to Florida coming in at No. 11 in the most recent Scoreboard rankings powered by Clippd. The team is led by Macnab who sits in the 17 slot for individual rankings. Fournand, Lignell, Host Husted, Johnson and Linder also all find themselves placed in the top 300 college golfers across the country, being ranked No. 112, No. 129, No. 161, No. 196 and No. 269, respectively.
MACNAB NAMED TO ANNIKA AWARD FINAL FALL WATCH LIST
Macnab found herself amongst 20 of the nation's top collegiate women's golfers named to The ANNIKA Award Final Fall Watch List, presented by Stifel. The award is given annually to the most outstanding women's college golfer, as voted on by players, coaches and media. The Johannesburg, South Africa, native has lit up the golf course to open her junior campaign for the Rebels. She placed in the top-10 in all four tournaments this fall and notched her second collegiate medalist finish at the Mason Rudolph Championship with a score of 204 (-12). After Macnab's impressive showing at the Mason Rudolph Championship, the junior also earned her first SEC Golfer of the Week honors.
REBEL DUO RECEIVES INVITES TO ANWA
The Rebel pair of Lignell and Macnab received invitations to the 2024 installment of the prestigious Augusta National Women's Amateur, marking Macnab's third time and Lignell's second to receive an invitation to play at the ANWA. The tournament, taking place a week before The Masters, will feature 72 of the best women's amateur golfers in the world and will be held at the Champions Retreat Golf Club. Following the second round, the field will be cut to 30 with the final round to be played at Augusta National. Last year, the duo did exceptionally well as Lignell placed third overall with a score of 210 (-6) while Macnab tied for ninth at 217 (+1).
LINDER MAKES HISTORY
Even as a freshman, Linder has proved to be a vital contributor to the Rebels and continues to make history in her home state. After claiming the Women's Open title in domination fashion, the Carthage, Tennessee, native made Tennessee Golf Association (TGA) history by becoming the first person ever to win both the Tennessee Women's Open and Tennessee Junior Amateur in the same year. Linder also is the first person in TGA history to win the 2023 Tennessee Women's and Girl's Junior Player of the Year in the same year.
FOLLOW THE REBELS ON SOCIAL MEDIA
For all Ole Miss women's golf latest news and information, follow the Rebels on Twitter at @OleMissWGolf, on Instagram at OleMissWGolf and on Facebook at Ole Miss Women's Golf. General athletic news can also be found at @OleMissSports on Twitter, Ole Miss Sports on Facebook, and OleMissAthletics on Instagram.
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