The University of Mississippi Athletics
Wednesday, April 24
Sea Island, Ga. | Sea Island Golf Club
Ole Miss
vs
SEC Championship
Men’s Golf Ready for Postseason Play at 2024 SEC Championship
4/23/2024 | Men's Golf
ST. SIMONS ISLAND, Ga. – The No. 5 Ole Miss men's golf team will open up the postseason this week at the 2024 SEC Championship, with the tournament set to run April 24-28 at the Sea Island Golf Club.
The tournament will feature all 14 SEC teams competing in three rounds of stroke play to determine the SEC individual champion and tournament seeding. The top eight teams from stroke play will then move forward into the match play bracket, which will be played out Saturday and Sunday until a team champion is crowned.
TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE
Wednesday, April 24 – 18 holes of stroke play
Thursday, April 25 – 18 holes of stroke play
Friday, April 26 – 18 holes of stroke play
Saturday, April 27 – Match Play Quarterfinals and Semifinals
Sunday, April 28 – Match Play Championship
TV COVERAGE
Sunday's match play championship will be broadcast live on the SEC Network as well as Saturday's semifinals on SEC Network+. The coverage schedule is as follows:
• 4/27, 4:30 pm-7 pm ET (SECN+)
• 4/28, 8:00 am-1 pm ET (SEC Network)
THE LINEUP
1. Michael La Sasso (So.)
• Leads Ole Miss and the SEC with a stroke average of 69.25
• No. 4 golfer in the nation based on most recent Clippd rankings
• Finished inside the top-20 in all eight events this season
• Listed at No. 1 in the lineup for every tournament this season
• Named on the 2024 Ben Hogan Award Watch List and Fred Haskins Award Watch List
2. Cameron Tankersley (So.)
• Competing with a 70.58 stroke average
• Earned the best finish for Ole Miss at Mossy Oak Collegiate with a solo 6th finish at 6-under overall
• Finished as the best individual for Ole Miss in back-to-back tournaments
• Riding a top-10 finish streak for the past three tournaments
3. Kye Meeks (R-Jr.)
• 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
• Holds a stroke average of 71.73
4. Tom Fischer (So.)
• Competing with a stroke average of 71.75
• Made 78 birdies, averaging 3.25 per round
• Has competed in the lineup every tournament in his sophomore campaign
• Four top 20 finishes on the season
5. Tim Tillmanns (Sr.)
• Holds a stroke average of 71.58
• Shot eight rounds in the 60s thus far
• Made the lineup in every tournament for the Rebels this year
• Finished 7th at the Seminole Intercollegiate with a 214 (-2)
Sub. Patton Samuels (So.)
• Team best five eagles on the season
• Made 73 birdies, averaging 3.04 per round
• Earned a tied for 5th finish at the Fallen Oak Collegiate at 211 (-5) this fall
• Holds a 72.58 stroke average
THE FIELD
No. 1 Auburn
No. 2 Vanderbilt
No. 5 Ole Miss
No. 7 Tennessee
No. 9 Alabama
No. 11 Arkansas
No. 15 Florida
No. 22 Texas A&M
No. 23 Georgia
No. 35 LSU
No. 37 Missouri
No. 38 Mississippi State
Kentucky
South Carolina
THE COURSE
The SEC men's golf Championship has been played at Sea Island since 2001. Rated No. 1 in the U.S. among the "World's 50 Best Golf Hotels" by Golf Digest Index, Sea Island Golf Club offers three exceptional 18-hole championship courses. The Seaside Course, home to the PGA TOUR's McGladrey Classic, is a links course graced by majestic ocean vistas in the tradition of St. Andrews.
The Seaside Course was totally reconfigured by Tom Fazio and reopened in October 1999. The new Seaside Course is the brilliant blending of Colt & Allison's original nine-hole Seaside and Joe Lee's Marshside nine into one seamless, contemporary 18-hole golf course. Tidal creeks, dunes, saltmarshes and St. Simons Sound frame the course which plays fast, firm and fun in the tradition of legendary Scottish links.
THOUGHTS FROM COACH MALLOY
"This is the best time of year as a coach and player. We are extremely excited for postseason play as this is what you have prepared for all year long. As long as we continue to do what we have done the entire year, we should be in a good position come the end of the week."
IT JUST MEANS MORE GOLF
The 2024 SEC men's golf Championship will be one of the most competitive atmospheres the Rebels have competed in thus far. Entering the first round of stroke play, Ole Miss will face off against 11 other teams that all rank inside the top 50 based on the most recent Clippd Golf rankings. Of those 11 conference foes, nine are inside the top 25 with a whopping five schools ranked inside the top 10 in the nation. Ole Miss has held steady at the No. 5 spot in the Clippd Golf rankings for the past seven weeks and will look to the SEC Championship to take home the crown. If the Rebels secure the victory of winning the SEC Championship, it will be only the second time in program history that they have accomplished the feat, the first since 1984.
THAT'S A WRAP ON THE REGULAR SEASON
Ole Miss men's golf has had one of the most successful seasons to date as it has rounded out the regular season. During the 2023-24 slate, the Rebels have finished inside the top-5 in all but one tournament, five of those tournaments with top-3 finishes. Ole Miss grabbed the tournament title at the Seminole Intercollegiate and has come in 2nd in four other tournaments. Overall, the Rebels are posting a 275.50 team average with an 86-17-1 record. Ole Miss has shot an impressive 112-under-par score for the entirety of the 2023-24 season.
BE LIKE MIKE
Michael La Sasso has had a stellar sophomore year as he has been Ole Miss' best individual in six out of eight tournaments this regular season. La Sasso holds a 69.25 stroke average through 24 rounds, which leads Ole Miss and the Southeastern Conference. The Raleigh, North Carolina, native has successfully finished inside the top 20 in all events this regular season for Ole Miss, four of those being inside the top-3. During his Ole Miss debut at the Visit Knoxville Collegiate, La Sasso began the season with a bang and secured a career-low 54-hole score of 200 (-10), including a career-low round of 63 to earn a tied-for 2nd finish. Because of his success during his time at Ole Miss, La Sasso has been named to the Ben Hogan Award and Fred Haskins Award Watch Lists.
NEXT ON THE TEE
Following the SEC Championship, the Rebels will wait to learn their postseason fate with the NCAA Selection Show on Wednesday, May 1, 2024. It is there that the team will learn what seed and NCAA Regional they will be traveling to May 13-15.
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 tournament will feature all 14 SEC teams competing in three rounds of stroke play to determine the SEC individual champion and tournament seeding. The top eight teams from stroke play will then move forward into the match play bracket, which will be played out Saturday and Sunday until a team champion is crowned.
TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE
Wednesday, April 24 – 18 holes of stroke play
Thursday, April 25 – 18 holes of stroke play
Friday, April 26 – 18 holes of stroke play
Saturday, April 27 – Match Play Quarterfinals and Semifinals
Sunday, April 28 – Match Play Championship
TV COVERAGE
Sunday's match play championship will be broadcast live on the SEC Network as well as Saturday's semifinals on SEC Network+. The coverage schedule is as follows:
• 4/27, 4:30 pm-7 pm ET (SECN+)
• 4/28, 8:00 am-1 pm ET (SEC Network)
THE LINEUP
1. Michael La Sasso (So.)
• Leads Ole Miss and the SEC with a stroke average of 69.25
• No. 4 golfer in the nation based on most recent Clippd rankings
• Finished inside the top-20 in all eight events this season
• Listed at No. 1 in the lineup for every tournament this season
• Named on the 2024 Ben Hogan Award Watch List and Fred Haskins Award Watch List
2. Cameron Tankersley (So.)
• Competing with a 70.58 stroke average
• Earned the best finish for Ole Miss at Mossy Oak Collegiate with a solo 6th finish at 6-under overall
• Finished as the best individual for Ole Miss in back-to-back tournaments
• Riding a top-10 finish streak for the past three tournaments
3. Kye Meeks (R-Jr.)
• 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
• Holds a stroke average of 71.73
4. Tom Fischer (So.)
• Competing with a stroke average of 71.75
• Made 78 birdies, averaging 3.25 per round
• Has competed in the lineup every tournament in his sophomore campaign
• Four top 20 finishes on the season
5. Tim Tillmanns (Sr.)
• Holds a stroke average of 71.58
• Shot eight rounds in the 60s thus far
• Made the lineup in every tournament for the Rebels this year
• Finished 7th at the Seminole Intercollegiate with a 214 (-2)
Sub. Patton Samuels (So.)
• Team best five eagles on the season
• Made 73 birdies, averaging 3.04 per round
• Earned a tied for 5th finish at the Fallen Oak Collegiate at 211 (-5) this fall
• Holds a 72.58 stroke average
THE FIELD
No. 1 Auburn
No. 2 Vanderbilt
No. 5 Ole Miss
No. 7 Tennessee
No. 9 Alabama
No. 11 Arkansas
No. 15 Florida
No. 22 Texas A&M
No. 23 Georgia
No. 35 LSU
No. 37 Missouri
No. 38 Mississippi State
Kentucky
South Carolina
THE COURSE
The SEC men's golf Championship has been played at Sea Island since 2001. Rated No. 1 in the U.S. among the "World's 50 Best Golf Hotels" by Golf Digest Index, Sea Island Golf Club offers three exceptional 18-hole championship courses. The Seaside Course, home to the PGA TOUR's McGladrey Classic, is a links course graced by majestic ocean vistas in the tradition of St. Andrews.
The Seaside Course was totally reconfigured by Tom Fazio and reopened in October 1999. The new Seaside Course is the brilliant blending of Colt & Allison's original nine-hole Seaside and Joe Lee's Marshside nine into one seamless, contemporary 18-hole golf course. Tidal creeks, dunes, saltmarshes and St. Simons Sound frame the course which plays fast, firm and fun in the tradition of legendary Scottish links.
THOUGHTS FROM COACH MALLOY
"This is the best time of year as a coach and player. We are extremely excited for postseason play as this is what you have prepared for all year long. As long as we continue to do what we have done the entire year, we should be in a good position come the end of the week."
IT JUST MEANS MORE GOLF
The 2024 SEC men's golf Championship will be one of the most competitive atmospheres the Rebels have competed in thus far. Entering the first round of stroke play, Ole Miss will face off against 11 other teams that all rank inside the top 50 based on the most recent Clippd Golf rankings. Of those 11 conference foes, nine are inside the top 25 with a whopping five schools ranked inside the top 10 in the nation. Ole Miss has held steady at the No. 5 spot in the Clippd Golf rankings for the past seven weeks and will look to the SEC Championship to take home the crown. If the Rebels secure the victory of winning the SEC Championship, it will be only the second time in program history that they have accomplished the feat, the first since 1984.
THAT'S A WRAP ON THE REGULAR SEASON
Ole Miss men's golf has had one of the most successful seasons to date as it has rounded out the regular season. During the 2023-24 slate, the Rebels have finished inside the top-5 in all but one tournament, five of those tournaments with top-3 finishes. Ole Miss grabbed the tournament title at the Seminole Intercollegiate and has come in 2nd in four other tournaments. Overall, the Rebels are posting a 275.50 team average with an 86-17-1 record. Ole Miss has shot an impressive 112-under-par score for the entirety of the 2023-24 season.
BE LIKE MIKE
Michael La Sasso has had a stellar sophomore year as he has been Ole Miss' best individual in six out of eight tournaments this regular season. La Sasso holds a 69.25 stroke average through 24 rounds, which leads Ole Miss and the Southeastern Conference. The Raleigh, North Carolina, native has successfully finished inside the top 20 in all events this regular season for Ole Miss, four of those being inside the top-3. During his Ole Miss debut at the Visit Knoxville Collegiate, La Sasso began the season with a bang and secured a career-low 54-hole score of 200 (-10), including a career-low round of 63 to earn a tied-for 2nd finish. Because of his success during his time at Ole Miss, La Sasso has been named to the Ben Hogan Award and Fred Haskins Award Watch Lists.
NEXT ON THE TEE
Following the SEC Championship, the Rebels will wait to learn their postseason fate with the NCAA Selection Show on Wednesday, May 1, 2024. It is there that the team will learn what seed and NCAA Regional they will be traveling to May 13-15.
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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