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Visit Knoxville Collegiate
Men’s Golf Set for 2024-25 Season Opener in Knoxville
9/5/2024 | Men's Golf
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – For the second consecutive season, the Ole Miss men’s golf program will open their fall slate in Knoxville, at the second annual Visit Knoxville Collegiate. The Rebels look to build off last season’s performance where they came in second, including the program record single-round score of 262 on the final day.
Tennessee National Course will be the site of the three-day tournament. The track is set to play as a Par-70 at a total of 7280 yards.
TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE
Friday, Sept. 6 – 18 holes
Saturday, Sept. 7 – 18 holes
Sunday, Sept. 8 – 18 holes
THE LINEUP
Michael La Sasso (Jr.)
- Named 12th All-American in program history in 2023-24
- Recorded a 69.76 stroke average in his sophomore campaign
- Three top-five finishes in 2023
- Fired a seven-under (63) on the final day of the 2023 Visit Knoxville Collegiate
- 2024-25 Fall Haskins Award Watch List
Cohen Trolio (Jr.)
- Transfer from LSU
- Notched 23 events for the Tigers with a 72.46 stroke average
- Reunited with younger brother Collins who is a sophomore on the team
Tom Fischer (Jr.)
- Recorded a 71.23 stroke average in his sophomore season
- Fired four rounds in the 60s including a 65 at last year's Visit Knoxville Collegiate
- 18-hole leader at the 2024 U.S. Amateur at Hazeltine. Advanced to the round of 32 match play
- Competed in all 10 events last season for the Rebels
- Finished T10 at the 2024 Stanford Regional shooting five-under (205)
Cameron Tankersley (Jr.)
- Recorded a 70.27 stroke average in 2023-24, good for second best on the team
- Led the team with 17 rounds in red figures
- Finished T3 at the Mason Rudolph Championship in Nashville, highest finish of his season
- Had 11 rounds in the 60s tied for best on the team in 2023-24
- Averaged (3.50) birdies per round as a sophomore
Kye Meeks (Sr.)
- Recorded a 71.29 stroke average his junior season
- Finished T4 at the 2023 Seminole Intercollegiate
- Shot a season best 66, on day two of the Mason Rudolph Championship
- Had an opening round 67 at the Stanford Regional
- Competed in the 2024 U.S. Amateur at Hazeltine
Collins Trolio (So.) (Competing as individual)
- Played in two events his rookie season
- Recorded a 72.00 stroke average across his six rounds
- Shot a career-low 69 in the second round of the Mossy Oak Collegiate.
- Older brother Cohen is a senior transfer from LSU.
THE FIELD
Charlotte
Cincinnati
College of Charleston
ESTU
No. 11 Georgia Tech
Indiana
LSU
No. 10 Ole Miss
Mississippi State
North Florida
Penn State
South Carolina
South Florida
No. 7 Tennessee
Virginia Tech
Wisconsin
THOUGHTS FROM COACH MALLOY
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
The Rebels look to make it back to postseason play after heartbreak last season at the Stanford Regional. Ole Miss fell one stroke from the cut line to advance to the NCAA Championship. The team finished the 2023 regular season with seven top-five finishes, 16 individual top-10 finishes, and a team victory at the Seminole Intercollegiate down in Tallahassee. The Rebels carded 20 rounds under par on the season, including a 262-round score on the final day of the Visit Knoxville Collegiate. The 262 score of (-18) set the new lowest single-round score in program history. It was previously set by the 2022-23 team which shot 268 (-10) at the 2022 SEC Fall Preview.
VETERAN PRESENCE
The program returns six members from the 2023-24 roster including PING All-American and First Team All-SEC selection Michael La Sasso. Veterans Kye Meeks and Cameron Tankersley aim to build on a promising 2023-24 resume. Tom Fischer enters his junior season after a strong summer in the amateur circuit. Fischer was the 18-hole leader after round one at the 2024 U.S. Amateur at Hazeltine, making it to the round of 32 match play.
THROUGH THE PORTAL
Malloy bolstered the roster with one signee through the portal with the addition of Cohen Trolio. The junior from LSU returns to his home state and is reunited with his younger brother Collins who enters his sophomore year with the team. Trolio notched 23 events for the Tigers with a 72.46 stroke average.
FULL SWING AHEAD
Following play in Knoxville, the Rebels will head to the Lone Star State for the Valero Texas Collegiate (Sept. 21-23). The Oaks Course at TPC San Antonio will be the site for the tournament.
STAY CONNECTED
For updates throughout the season, follow the Rebels on X at @OleMissMGolf. Additional updates and information on the team can be found on Instagram at OleMissMGolf, on Facebook at Ole Miss Men's Golf and on OleMissSports.com.
