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No. 13 Men’s Golf Hits West Coast for Pauma Valley Invitational
3/15/2026 | Men's Golf
PAUMA VALLEY, Calif. – The No. 13 Ole Miss men's golf team returns to California for the Pauma Valley Invitational, March 16-18, at Pauma Valley Country Club. The field features nine of the top 25 teams in the nation including five from the Southeastern Conference.
TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE
Monday, March 16 – 18 Holes
Tuesday, March 17 – 18 Holes
Wednesday, March 18 – 18 Holes
BEHIND THE ARCHITECTURE
Pauma Valley is Robert Trent Jones, Sr.'s first California course design. This classic layout with intricate greens surrounded by the beautiful scenery of Pauma Valley provides a special and unique golfing experience for our members and their guests.
THE LINEUP (*competing as individual)
Tom Fischer (Sr.)
Colorado State, East Tennessee State, No. 3 Florida, No. 20 Georgia Tech, No. 9 Illinois, LMU, No. 6 LSU, No. 7 Oklahoma State, No. 13 Ole Miss, Princeton, San Diego, San Diego State, SMU, No. 10 Texas Tech, No. 15 Tennessee, Toledo, No. 2 Virginia.
HISTORY AT WATERSOUND
Ole Miss opened their spring slate with a top five finish and a individual win from one of their young studs in freshman Daniel Tolf at the Watersound Invitational. The Gothenburg, Sweden native posted (201, -9) setting a new career-low 54-hole score in his first victory on the collegiate circuit. Tolf began the spring with back-to-back rounds of five-under 65, also setting a new career-low 18-hole score.
He became the first freshman nearly 10 years to win at least a share of an individual title for Ole Miss. The last freshman to win in their rookie year was Braden Thornberry who conquered them all at the FAU Slomin Autism Invite March 25-27, 2016, with rounds of 69-67-69.
WINNERS IN CHATTANOOGA
Ole Miss swept the field taking home their first team and individual title of the season at The Invitational at the Honors Course. The Rebels posted (854, -10) and Cameron Tankersley earned medalist honors in his first collegiate win.
Tankersley, the overnight leader began his final round at six-under and shot even par 72 to secure the win. Needing par at the 18th, Tankersley calmly stepped over a five-footer and sank the putt. The tournament sweep marked the 10th of the Chris Malloy era.
A TRIO OF EXPERIENCE
The trio of Tom Fischer, Cameron Tankersley and Cohen Trolio look to guide Ole Miss back to postseason play for the ninth straight year. All three seniors rank inside the top 60 of the World Amateur Golf Rankings and the top 25 of PGA TOUR U. The three have combined to play in 115 collegiate events, tallying 337 rounds.
YOUNG AND HUNGRY
Jacob Blanton and Collins Trolio round out the returners from the 2024-25 roster. Blanton made his collegiate debut at the Fallen Oak Collegiate Invitational and most recently competed in the Thomas Sharkey Individual Collegiate. Collins Trolio has tallied five starts this season and has a top 10 finish via the Thomas Sharkey Individual. Trolio is the younger brother of Cohen as the two get to compete for the same program for the second straight year.
Finn Meister and Daniel Tolf were the 2025 signees Chris Malloy and Emerson Newsome tabbed from the high school ranks. Meister was the No. 2 recruit out of the state of Arizona by Junior Golf Scoreboard and competed in the 2024 Korn Ferry event - The Ascendant presented by Blue. Tolf hails from Gothenburg, Sweden and is quite the stature for an 18-year-old freshman. The lengthy hitter looks to continue his momentum after a win at the Watersound Invitational.
2024-25 REWIND
The Rebels look to make it nine straight trips to the postseason after arguably the best and most decorated season in program history in 2024-25. Ole Miss earned its first No. 1 ranking on October 23, 2024, and received its first No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament in program history. The Rebels finished as semifinalists at the 2025 NCAA Championships at Omni La Costa Resort and Spa, in Carlsbad, California.
The team claimed three team titles, the most wins since 2016-17. Tom Fischer tallied his first individual collegiate win, and six players finished inside the top five at least once. The group set a program record for the most team rounds under par in a single season and the most team rounds of par or better at 26. The Rebels finished inside the top five nine times, the most since 1984-85.
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.
TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE
Monday, March 16 – 18 Holes
Tuesday, March 17 – 18 Holes
Wednesday, March 18 – 18 Holes
BEHIND THE ARCHITECTURE
Pauma Valley is Robert Trent Jones, Sr.'s first California course design. This classic layout with intricate greens surrounded by the beautiful scenery of Pauma Valley provides a special and unique golfing experience for our members and their guests.
THE LINEUP (*competing as individual)
Tom Fischer (Sr.)
- No. 15 in the PGA TOUR U Rankings and No. 41 in the WAGR.
- Team best 70.22 scoring average.
- Seven top 15 finishes this season.
- No. 13 in the PGA TOUR U Rankings and No. 27 in the WAGR.
- Tallied his first collegiate win this season at The Invitational at the Honors Course.
- Team best six rounds in the 60s.
- Tallied his first collegiate win at the Watersound Invitational.
- Set a new career-low 54-hole score of (201, -9) in route to victory.
- 71.83 season scoring average.
- No. 22 in the PGA TOUR U Rankings and No. 56 in the WAGR.
- Tied a career best finish of third to open the season in Knoxville.
- Team best 72 birdies this season.
- Making his sixth start this season.
- Finished tied for seventh at the Thomas Sharkey Individual Collegiate.
- 73.27 season scoring average.
- Making his fourth start this season.
- Season low round of three-under 67.
- 73.78 season scoring average.
Colorado State, East Tennessee State, No. 3 Florida, No. 20 Georgia Tech, No. 9 Illinois, LMU, No. 6 LSU, No. 7 Oklahoma State, No. 13 Ole Miss, Princeton, San Diego, San Diego State, SMU, No. 10 Texas Tech, No. 15 Tennessee, Toledo, No. 2 Virginia.
HISTORY AT WATERSOUND
Ole Miss opened their spring slate with a top five finish and a individual win from one of their young studs in freshman Daniel Tolf at the Watersound Invitational. The Gothenburg, Sweden native posted (201, -9) setting a new career-low 54-hole score in his first victory on the collegiate circuit. Tolf began the spring with back-to-back rounds of five-under 65, also setting a new career-low 18-hole score.
He became the first freshman nearly 10 years to win at least a share of an individual title for Ole Miss. The last freshman to win in their rookie year was Braden Thornberry who conquered them all at the FAU Slomin Autism Invite March 25-27, 2016, with rounds of 69-67-69.
WINNERS IN CHATTANOOGA
Ole Miss swept the field taking home their first team and individual title of the season at The Invitational at the Honors Course. The Rebels posted (854, -10) and Cameron Tankersley earned medalist honors in his first collegiate win.
Tankersley, the overnight leader began his final round at six-under and shot even par 72 to secure the win. Needing par at the 18th, Tankersley calmly stepped over a five-footer and sank the putt. The tournament sweep marked the 10th of the Chris Malloy era.
A TRIO OF EXPERIENCE
The trio of Tom Fischer, Cameron Tankersley and Cohen Trolio look to guide Ole Miss back to postseason play for the ninth straight year. All three seniors rank inside the top 60 of the World Amateur Golf Rankings and the top 25 of PGA TOUR U. The three have combined to play in 115 collegiate events, tallying 337 rounds.
YOUNG AND HUNGRY
Jacob Blanton and Collins Trolio round out the returners from the 2024-25 roster. Blanton made his collegiate debut at the Fallen Oak Collegiate Invitational and most recently competed in the Thomas Sharkey Individual Collegiate. Collins Trolio has tallied five starts this season and has a top 10 finish via the Thomas Sharkey Individual. Trolio is the younger brother of Cohen as the two get to compete for the same program for the second straight year.
Finn Meister and Daniel Tolf were the 2025 signees Chris Malloy and Emerson Newsome tabbed from the high school ranks. Meister was the No. 2 recruit out of the state of Arizona by Junior Golf Scoreboard and competed in the 2024 Korn Ferry event - The Ascendant presented by Blue. Tolf hails from Gothenburg, Sweden and is quite the stature for an 18-year-old freshman. The lengthy hitter looks to continue his momentum after a win at the Watersound Invitational.
2024-25 REWIND
The Rebels look to make it nine straight trips to the postseason after arguably the best and most decorated season in program history in 2024-25. Ole Miss earned its first No. 1 ranking on October 23, 2024, and received its first No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament in program history. The Rebels finished as semifinalists at the 2025 NCAA Championships at Omni La Costa Resort and Spa, in Carlsbad, California.
The team claimed three team titles, the most wins since 2016-17. Tom Fischer tallied his first individual collegiate win, and six players finished inside the top five at least once. The group set a program record for the most team rounds under par in a single season and the most team rounds of par or better at 26. The Rebels finished inside the top five nine times, the most since 1984-85.
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.
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