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Sunday, March 3
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Men’s Golf Ready to Compete in Cabo Collegiate

3/2/2024 | Men's Golf

LOS CABOS, Mexico – In arguably the most competitive tournament of the regular season, the No. 5 Ole Miss men's golf team will travel to Los Cabos, Mexico to take part in the 2024 Cabo Collegiate. This will be the fourth consecutive year the Rebels will be competing at the event.
 
The three-day tournament will be held Sunday through Tuesday, March 3-5, at the par-71, 7,156-yard Twin Dolphin Club. The Rebels will compete against a stacked field as one of nine teams ranked in the top 25 based on the most recent Clippd Rankings. Overall, the 15-team field consists of 11 teams ranked inside the top 50 teams in the nation.  
 
TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE
Sunday, March 3 – 18 holes
Monday, March 4 – 18 holes
Tuesday, March 5 – 18 holes
• Shotgun start to begin at 7:30 a.m. CT every day 

THE LINEUP
1. Michael La Sasso (So.)
• Leads the team with a 68.42 stroke average
• Stroke average is the best among the SEC with a minimum of 10 rounds played
• Paced the Rebels as the top finisher in every tournament so far this season
• Finished inside the top-15 in all 2023-24 tournaments
• Named on the 2024 Ben Hogan Award Watch List
 
2. Cameron Tankersley (So.)
• Holds a 70.58 stroke average
• Finished inside the top-15 in three out of four tournaments
• Made the lineup in every tournament in his Rebel career
• Shot eight rounds even/below par this season
 
3. Tom Fischer (So.)
• Competing with a 70.50 stroke average, the second-best on the team
• Counted 11 out of 12 rounds toward team score
• Made 47 birdies, averaging 3.92 per round
• Shot 211 (-5) at the Puerto Rico Classic earlier this spring
 
4. Tim Tillmanns (Sr.)
• Holds a 71.17 stroke average
• Shot five rounds thus far in the 60s
• Made the lineup in every tournament as a Rebel
• Tied season-low round score of 66 at the Puerto Rico Classic
 
5. Patton Samuels (So.)
• Competing with a 70.92 stroke average
• Made 45 birdies thus far, averaging 3.75
• Shot a career-low round of 65 at the Puerto Rico Classic
• Finished the Puerto Rico Classic with a 210 (-6) final score
 
THE FIELD
#3 Vanderbilt
#5 Ole Miss
#6 Arizona State
#7 Tennessee
#8 Arizona
#9 Arkansas
#11 Texas Tech
#12 Florida State
#18 California, Berkley
#33 Oklahoma State
#37 Baylor
#51 Stanford
Columbia
Houston
Rice
 
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
"We are so excited to compete in the best tournament of the regular season here in Cabo. It's an extremely challenging course and the best team in college golf all in the same event. This is always a special week."
 
LAST TIME IN CABO
On the final day of the 2023 Cabo Collegiate, Ole Miss held nothing back as it 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.
 
REBS IN THE RANKINGS
The Rebels are on a tear as they hold a No. 5 ranking in the most recent Scoreboard rankings powered by Clippd. The team is led by La Sasso who sits in the No. 5 slot for individual rankings. As a team, Ole Miss currently holds a team average of 278.33 with a per player average of 69.58. The Rebels have cumulated three top-5 finishes out of its four tournaments this season. At the Puerto Rico Classic, Ole Miss shot its lowest versus-par score of the season with an 834 (-30) overall score.
 
LA SASSO NAMED TO BEN HOGAN AWARD WATCH LIST
Michael La Sasso is on the prowl as one of forty of the nation's most accomplished collegiate golfers as he has been named to the watch list for the 2024 Ben Hogan Ward presented by PNC Bank. La Sasso, a sophomore transfer from NC State, has proven himself well this season where he's competed in all four tournaments and paced the team as Ole Miss' top finisher in every event to begin his Rebel career. The Raleigh, North Carolina, native placed inside the top-12 in all four events, holding a 68.42 stroke average.
 
NEXT ON THE TEE
Ole Miss will return to Oxford and have a quick turnaround before heading to the Seminole Intercollegiate from March 11-12 in Tallahassee, Florida.
 
FOLLOW THE REBELS
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