The University of Mississippi Athletics
Saturday, April 6
Franklin, Tenn. | Vanderbilt Legends Club South Course
Ole Miss
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Mason Rudolph Championship
Meeks Guides Men’s Golf to Second Place at Mason Rudolph Championship
4/6/2024 | Men's Golf
FRANKLIN, Tenn. – No. 5 Ole Miss men's golf responded with a 276 (-8) second round to put Ole Miss in second place after 36 holes at the Mason Rudolph Championship. Kye Meeks secured one of the best rounds of the day out of the 74-player field with a career-low round of 66 to put himself tied for 3rd heading into the final round.
Ole Miss made 21 birdies on the day to put together one of the best rounds of the day out of the 14-team field. The Rebels continue to find success and are second in the field in par-5 scoring (-11).
"Today was certainly a step in the right direction," said head coach Chris Malloy. "We still need to be a little better around the greens and clean up some silly mistakes. I know our guys will be looking forward to ending this on a good note."
Meeks, a redshirt junior for Ole Miss, had a flawless day on the Vanderbilt Legends South Course. The Walnut, Mississippi, native went bogey-free for all 18 holes while making five birdies to earn his career-low round of 66. Meeks will look to further his hot streak during the final round to earn back-to-back top-5 finishes for the first time in his career.
Competing individually, Patton Samuels went low for a 68 (-3) second round score. The sophomore continues to find success on the back-nine as he made his second eagle of the tournament on the par-5 Hole 17. Samuels will look to earn his second top-5 finish of his career as he heads into the final round in 5th place at 4-under overall.
Cameron Tankersley responded in his second round with a 68 (-3) score, jumping up 30 spots on the leaderboard. Tankersley made five birdies on the day and now sits tied for 11th at even overall.
Michael La Sasso also made five birdies to help progress Ole Miss up the leaderboard. La Sasso ended his second round with a 72 (+1) score, but still sits tied for 11th with his Rebel teammate Tankersley at even overall. This would be the sophomore's ninth top-20 finish of his career.
Tim Tillmanns secured a bogey-free back nine to improve from his first round with a 70 (-1) second round. Tillmanns made four birdies on the day and is tied for 41st at 5-over overall.
Tom Fischer rounded out scoring for Ole Miss with a 74 (+3) second round. Fischer still approaches the top-20 at tied for 22nd at 2-over overall.
Ole Miss will return to the course for the final round of the Mason Rudolph Championship.
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
T3. Kye Meeks: 71-66--137 (-5)
*5. Patton Samuels: 70-68--138 (-4)
T11. Michael La Sasso: 70-72--142 (E)
T11. Cameron Tankersley: 74-68--142 (E)
T22. Tom Fischer: 70-74--144 (+2)
T41. Tim Tillmanns: 77-70--147 (+5)
*competing as an individual
THE LEADERBOARD
1. Vanderbilt: 276-275--551 (-17)
2. Ole Miss: 285-276--561 (-7)
3. MTSU: 285-282--567 (-1)
T4. Charlotte: 284-287--571 (+3)
T4. Alabama: 292-279--571 (+3)
6. UNCW: 283-289--572 (+4)
7. Furman: 288-291--579 (+11)
8. College of Charleston: 289-291--580 (+12)
9. Kentucky: 296-287--583 (+15)
10. Northern Illinois: 293-295--588 (+20)
11. Ball State: 290-302--592 (+24)
12. Cincinnati: 290-303--593 (+25)
13. Vanderbilt (B): 310-287--597 (+29)
14. South Alabama: 302-304--606 (+38)
Ole Miss made 21 birdies on the day to put together one of the best rounds of the day out of the 14-team field. The Rebels continue to find success and are second in the field in par-5 scoring (-11).
"Today was certainly a step in the right direction," said head coach Chris Malloy. "We still need to be a little better around the greens and clean up some silly mistakes. I know our guys will be looking forward to ending this on a good note."
Meeks, a redshirt junior for Ole Miss, had a flawless day on the Vanderbilt Legends South Course. The Walnut, Mississippi, native went bogey-free for all 18 holes while making five birdies to earn his career-low round of 66. Meeks will look to further his hot streak during the final round to earn back-to-back top-5 finishes for the first time in his career.
Competing individually, Patton Samuels went low for a 68 (-3) second round score. The sophomore continues to find success on the back-nine as he made his second eagle of the tournament on the par-5 Hole 17. Samuels will look to earn his second top-5 finish of his career as he heads into the final round in 5th place at 4-under overall.
Cameron Tankersley responded in his second round with a 68 (-3) score, jumping up 30 spots on the leaderboard. Tankersley made five birdies on the day and now sits tied for 11th at even overall.
Michael La Sasso also made five birdies to help progress Ole Miss up the leaderboard. La Sasso ended his second round with a 72 (+1) score, but still sits tied for 11th with his Rebel teammate Tankersley at even overall. This would be the sophomore's ninth top-20 finish of his career.
Tim Tillmanns secured a bogey-free back nine to improve from his first round with a 70 (-1) second round. Tillmanns made four birdies on the day and is tied for 41st at 5-over overall.
Tom Fischer rounded out scoring for Ole Miss with a 74 (+3) second round. Fischer still approaches the top-20 at tied for 22nd at 2-over overall.
Ole Miss will return to the course for the final round of the Mason Rudolph Championship.
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
T3. Kye Meeks: 71-66--137 (-5)
*5. Patton Samuels: 70-68--138 (-4)
T11. Michael La Sasso: 70-72--142 (E)
T11. Cameron Tankersley: 74-68--142 (E)
T22. Tom Fischer: 70-74--144 (+2)
T41. Tim Tillmanns: 77-70--147 (+5)
*competing as an individual
THE LEADERBOARD
1. Vanderbilt: 276-275--551 (-17)
2. Ole Miss: 285-276--561 (-7)
3. MTSU: 285-282--567 (-1)
T4. Charlotte: 284-287--571 (+3)
T4. Alabama: 292-279--571 (+3)
6. UNCW: 283-289--572 (+4)
7. Furman: 288-291--579 (+11)
8. College of Charleston: 289-291--580 (+12)
9. Kentucky: 296-287--583 (+15)
10. Northern Illinois: 293-295--588 (+20)
11. Ball State: 290-302--592 (+24)
12. Cincinnati: 290-303--593 (+25)
13. Vanderbilt (B): 310-287--597 (+29)
14. South Alabama: 302-304--606 (+38)
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