The University of Mississippi Athletics
Monday, April 15
West Point, Miss. | Mossy Oak Golf Club
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Mossy Oak Collegiate
Men’s Golf Wraps Regular Season Inside the Magnolia State at Mossy Oak Collegiate
4/14/2024 | Men's Golf
WEST POINT, Miss. – In its final regular season tournament, No. 5 Ole Miss will travel 130 miles down the road to compete in the Mossy Oak Collegiate hosted by in-state rival Mississippi State.
The Rebels have placed inside the top three in four out of seven tournaments this season and look to continue their success at the par-72, 7,212-yard Mossy Oak Golf Club. The Mossy Oak Collegiate marks the last regular season competition before the Rebels travel to Sea Island, Georgia to begin the postseason at the SEC Championships.
TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE
Monday, April 15 – 36 holes
Tuesday, April 16 – 18 holes
THE LINEUP
1. Michael La Sasso (So.)
• Leads the SEC and Ole Miss with a 68.95 stroke average
• No. 4 golfer in the nation based on most recent Clippd rankings
• Finished inside the top-15 in every tournament this season
• Named on the 2024 Ben Hogan Award Watch List and Fred Haskins Award Watch List
2. Cameron Tankersley (So.)
• Tied his career-best finish of tied for 3rd at Mason Rudolph Championship
• Fired off back-to-back rounds in the 60s to earn his top-3 finish
• Finished in the top-10 the past two tournaments
• Holds a 70.67 stroke average
3. Kye Meeks (R-Jr.)
• On a hot streak with back-to-back top-10 finishes
• Earned a tied for 4th finish at the Seminole Intercollegiate with a score of 211 (-5), a career-best
• Finished 6th at Mason Rudolph Championship
• Tied his career-low 54-hole score at 210 (-3) at Mason Rudolph Championship
4. Tom Fischer (So.)
• Competing with a 71.38 stroke average
• Counted 18 out of 21 rounds toward team score
• Made 72 birdies, averaging 3.42 per round
• Finished inside the top-20 the past two tournaments for Ole Miss
5. Tim Tillmanns (Sr.)
• Finished 7th at the Seminole Intercollegiate with a 214 (-2)
• Holds a 71.57 stroke average
• Shot seven rounds in the 60s thus far
• Made the lineup in every tournament for the Rebels
Individual. Patton Samuels (So.)
• Shot a 68 (-3) in the second round of the Mason Rudolph Championship
• Finished tied for 21st at the 2023 Mossy Oak Collegiate
• Made 65 birdies, averaging 3.10 per round
• Shot a career-low round of 65 at the Puerto Rico Classic
Individual. Collins Trolio (Fr.)
• Making his second debut for Ole Miss
• Competed at the Puerto Rico Classic earlier this spring as an individual
• Shot a 54-hole score of 217 (+1)
• Made 10 birdies
THE FIELD
#2 Auburn
#5 Ole Miss
#36 Mississippi State
Arkansas Little Rock
Augusta
Cincinnati
Kansas State
Liberty
Louisiana
Louisiana Tech
Middle Tennessee
New Mexico State
Southern Miss
Troy
THE COURSE
At Mossy Oak Golf Club the combined philosophies of the George Bryan family, course architect Gil Hanse and the leading outdoor brand Mossy Oak deliver a full-sensory experience that truly immerses players into the native habitat and natural surroundings of the Mississippi Black Prairie. Designed with a light footprint on the land, the course design of Hanse follows the natural contours of the rolling prairie and oak tree stands. Holes one through five take golfers on a journey through the prairie, oaks and grasses as a showcase of the native landscape and around a challenging combination of par-5, par-4, par-4, par-3, par-5 that also unlocks timeless views and history of the property.
THOUGHTS FROM COACH MALLOY
"We are looking forward to this weekend. This is our last regular season event before we start post-season play so we need to fine tune some things to get some confidence heading to next week. This course presents some unique challenges so it will be all about adjusting on the fly."
REGULAR SEASON ROUND OUT
Ole Miss men's golf has had one of the most successful seasons to date as it looks to round out the regular season. During the 2023-24 slate, the Rebels have finished inside the top-5 in all but one tournament, four of those tournaments with top-3 finishes. Ole Miss grabbed the tournament title at the Seminole Intercollegiate and has come in 2nd in three other tournaments. For the past four consecutive weeks, Ole Miss has held the No. 5 ranking spot based on Clippd rankings. Overall, the Rebels are posting a 280.38 team average with a 70.10 per player average for the season.
LAST TIME AT MOSSY OAK
Ole Miss traveled back to Oxford with an individual title trophy in hand as Sarut Vongchaisit earned his first tournament win in his career after a standout 13-under overall performance at the Mossy Oak Collegiate. Vongchaisit found success at the Mossy Oak Golf Course as he accomplished new career bests in low-18 score (64), low-54 score (203), and best individual finish. 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. Ole Miss held a 22-under par-5 score and made 65 birdies through its time in West Point.
'SIP MADE
Ole Miss will have two Mississippi boys competing during the 2024 Mossy Oak Collegiate. Kye Meeks from Walnut, Mississippi and Collins Trolio from West Point, Mississippi both are familiar with what the Mossy Oak Golf Club brings. This will be the third time in his career Meeks has competed in the Mossy Oak Collegiate, and the redshirt-junior has found success there before. In 2023, he tied his career-low 18-hole score of 67 in the final round. In 2022, Meeks finished in the top 20 for the first time of his collegiate career at the Mossy Oak Collegiate Invitational, with his scorecard of 70-73-71--214 (-2) earning him a share of 12th.
Freshman Trolio came to Ole Miss as Mississippi's No. 1 recruit of 2023 based on the Junior Golf Scoreboard. Trolio earned All-State honors for three consecutive years and moved into Oxford with a 69.4 stroke average. He led his school Oak Hill Academy to four straight state championship titles while competing in six events for the Rolex AJGA and placing in the top 10 in three of those.
NEXT ON THE TEE
Ole Miss will look to the postseason after the conclusion of the Mossy Oak Collegiate. The SEC Championships for men's golf will compete at the Sea Island Golf Course in Sea Island, Georgia from April 24-28.
FOLLOW THE REBELS
Get all the latest information on the team by following @OleMissMGolf on X and OleMissMGolf on Instagram and Facebook. General athletic news can also be found at OleMissSports on X and Facebook and OleMissAthletics on Instagram.
The Rebels have placed inside the top three in four out of seven tournaments this season and look to continue their success at the par-72, 7,212-yard Mossy Oak Golf Club. The Mossy Oak Collegiate marks the last regular season competition before the Rebels travel to Sea Island, Georgia to begin the postseason at the SEC Championships.
TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE
Monday, April 15 – 36 holes
Tuesday, April 16 – 18 holes
THE LINEUP
1. Michael La Sasso (So.)
• Leads the SEC and Ole Miss with a 68.95 stroke average
• No. 4 golfer in the nation based on most recent Clippd rankings
• Finished inside the top-15 in every tournament this season
• Named on the 2024 Ben Hogan Award Watch List and Fred Haskins Award Watch List
2. Cameron Tankersley (So.)
• Tied his career-best finish of tied for 3rd at Mason Rudolph Championship
• Fired off back-to-back rounds in the 60s to earn his top-3 finish
• Finished in the top-10 the past two tournaments
• Holds a 70.67 stroke average
3. Kye Meeks (R-Jr.)
• On a hot streak with back-to-back top-10 finishes
• Earned a tied for 4th finish at the Seminole Intercollegiate with a score of 211 (-5), a career-best
• Finished 6th at Mason Rudolph Championship
• Tied his career-low 54-hole score at 210 (-3) at Mason Rudolph Championship
4. Tom Fischer (So.)
• Competing with a 71.38 stroke average
• Counted 18 out of 21 rounds toward team score
• Made 72 birdies, averaging 3.42 per round
• Finished inside the top-20 the past two tournaments for Ole Miss
5. Tim Tillmanns (Sr.)
• Finished 7th at the Seminole Intercollegiate with a 214 (-2)
• Holds a 71.57 stroke average
• Shot seven rounds in the 60s thus far
• Made the lineup in every tournament for the Rebels
Individual. Patton Samuels (So.)
• Shot a 68 (-3) in the second round of the Mason Rudolph Championship
• Finished tied for 21st at the 2023 Mossy Oak Collegiate
• Made 65 birdies, averaging 3.10 per round
• Shot a career-low round of 65 at the Puerto Rico Classic
Individual. Collins Trolio (Fr.)
• Making his second debut for Ole Miss
• Competed at the Puerto Rico Classic earlier this spring as an individual
• Shot a 54-hole score of 217 (+1)
• Made 10 birdies
THE FIELD
#2 Auburn
#5 Ole Miss
#36 Mississippi State
Arkansas Little Rock
Augusta
Cincinnati
Kansas State
Liberty
Louisiana
Louisiana Tech
Middle Tennessee
New Mexico State
Southern Miss
Troy
THE COURSE
At Mossy Oak Golf Club the combined philosophies of the George Bryan family, course architect Gil Hanse and the leading outdoor brand Mossy Oak deliver a full-sensory experience that truly immerses players into the native habitat and natural surroundings of the Mississippi Black Prairie. Designed with a light footprint on the land, the course design of Hanse follows the natural contours of the rolling prairie and oak tree stands. Holes one through five take golfers on a journey through the prairie, oaks and grasses as a showcase of the native landscape and around a challenging combination of par-5, par-4, par-4, par-3, par-5 that also unlocks timeless views and history of the property.
THOUGHTS FROM COACH MALLOY
"We are looking forward to this weekend. This is our last regular season event before we start post-season play so we need to fine tune some things to get some confidence heading to next week. This course presents some unique challenges so it will be all about adjusting on the fly."
REGULAR SEASON ROUND OUT
Ole Miss men's golf has had one of the most successful seasons to date as it looks to round out the regular season. During the 2023-24 slate, the Rebels have finished inside the top-5 in all but one tournament, four of those tournaments with top-3 finishes. Ole Miss grabbed the tournament title at the Seminole Intercollegiate and has come in 2nd in three other tournaments. For the past four consecutive weeks, Ole Miss has held the No. 5 ranking spot based on Clippd rankings. Overall, the Rebels are posting a 280.38 team average with a 70.10 per player average for the season.
LAST TIME AT MOSSY OAK
Ole Miss traveled back to Oxford with an individual title trophy in hand as Sarut Vongchaisit earned his first tournament win in his career after a standout 13-under overall performance at the Mossy Oak Collegiate. Vongchaisit found success at the Mossy Oak Golf Course as he accomplished new career bests in low-18 score (64), low-54 score (203), and best individual finish. 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. Ole Miss held a 22-under par-5 score and made 65 birdies through its time in West Point.
'SIP MADE
Ole Miss will have two Mississippi boys competing during the 2024 Mossy Oak Collegiate. Kye Meeks from Walnut, Mississippi and Collins Trolio from West Point, Mississippi both are familiar with what the Mossy Oak Golf Club brings. This will be the third time in his career Meeks has competed in the Mossy Oak Collegiate, and the redshirt-junior has found success there before. In 2023, he tied his career-low 18-hole score of 67 in the final round. In 2022, Meeks finished in the top 20 for the first time of his collegiate career at the Mossy Oak Collegiate Invitational, with his scorecard of 70-73-71--214 (-2) earning him a share of 12th.
Freshman Trolio came to Ole Miss as Mississippi's No. 1 recruit of 2023 based on the Junior Golf Scoreboard. Trolio earned All-State honors for three consecutive years and moved into Oxford with a 69.4 stroke average. He led his school Oak Hill Academy to four straight state championship titles while competing in six events for the Rolex AJGA and placing in the top 10 in three of those.
NEXT ON THE TEE
Ole Miss will look to the postseason after the conclusion of the Mossy Oak Collegiate. The SEC Championships for men's golf will compete at the Sea Island Golf Course in Sea Island, Georgia from April 24-28.
FOLLOW THE REBELS
Get all the latest information on the team by following @OleMissMGolf on X and OleMissMGolf on Instagram and Facebook. General athletic news can also be found at OleMissSports on X and Facebook and OleMissAthletics on Instagram.
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