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The University of Mississippi Athletics
Friday, April 3
Franklin, Tenn. | Vanderbilt Legends Club
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Mason Rudolph Championship
No. 13 Men’s Golf Returns to Nashville for Mason Rudolph Championship
4/2/2026 | Men's Golf
FRANKLIN, Tenn. – The No. 14/13 Ole Miss men's golf team returns to the Music City this weekend for the Mason Rudolph Championship, April 3-5. The field features five teams inside Clippd's latest top 25 including four from the southeastern conference.
TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE
Friday, April 3 – 18 Holes
Saturday, April 4 – 18 Holes
Sunday, April 5 – 18 Holes
BEHIND THE ARCHITECTURE
Since its opening in 1992, Vanderbilt Legends Club has made its mark in the world of golf by receiving national recognition and accolades. Designed by Tom Kite and Bob Cupp, the par-71 South Course, measuring 7,100 yards, takes players through verdant fields winding in the shadow of historic Roper's Knob hillside. With a mix of wooded and open spaces, the South Course offers a unique and challenging golf experience.
THE LINEUP (*competing as individual)
Cameron Tankersley (Sr.)
No. 1 Auburn, Ball State, No. 21 Charlotte, Furman, Kentucky, Mississippi State, MTSU, NC State, Northern Illinois, No. 14/13 Ole Miss, Princeton, No. 11 Tennessee, No. 12 Vanderbilt, Western Kentucky.
GOOD VIBES IN THE MUSIC CITY
Nashville has been kind to the Rebels through recent years on the golf course. Dating back to 2023, Ole Miss has finished third or better in each appearance at the Mason Rudolph Championship.
Last season the Rebels tied the third lowest 54-hole score in program history shooting (819, -33). All five players in the lineup finished inside the top 13 with each carding an under-par score in every round.
HISTORY AT WATERSOUND
Ole Miss opened their spring slate with a top five finish and an 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 65 of the World Amateur Golf Rankings and the top 25 of PGA TOUR U. The three have combined to play in 118 collegiate events, tallying 346 rounds.
BROTHERLY LOVE
Golf is one of the more unique games that can be played as an individual or as a member of a team. When you pair family with it, the game doesn't get much sweeter. For the sibling duo of Cohen and Collins Trolio, having the chance to play together for the second straight year is something they'll cherish forever.
"We have a really cool relationship and have been around each other and our best friends" Cohen said. "I missed him when I was gone and we'd talk on the phone most nights, but it's cool to be able to come to a school and play together and learn from other people."
"It could not have worked out any better because I never saw us getting the chance to play collegiately together" Collins said. "I learned to play the game by watching Cohen so it's cool now that we get to compete against each other and play on the same team."
YOUNG AND HUNGRY
Jacob Blanton and Collins Trolio round out the returners from the 2024-25 roster. Blanton has three individual starts this season and most recently competed at the Memphis Intercollegiate. Trolio has tallied six starts and collected a top 10 finish at the Thomas Sharkey Individual.
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.
BUILDING OFF HISTORY
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
Friday, April 3 – 18 Holes
Saturday, April 4 – 18 Holes
Sunday, April 5 – 18 Holes
BEHIND THE ARCHITECTURE
Since its opening in 1992, Vanderbilt Legends Club has made its mark in the world of golf by receiving national recognition and accolades. Designed by Tom Kite and Bob Cupp, the par-71 South Course, measuring 7,100 yards, takes players through verdant fields winding in the shadow of historic Roper's Knob hillside. With a mix of wooded and open spaces, the South Course offers a unique and challenging golf experience.
THE LINEUP (*competing as individual)
Cameron Tankersley (Sr.)
- No. 13 in the PGA TOUR U Rankings and No. 31 in the WAGR.
- Tallied his first collegiate win this season at The Invitational at the Honors Course.
- Team best seven rounds in the 60s.
- No. 15 in the PGA TOUR U Rankings and No. 39 in the WAGR.
- Team best 70.38 scoring average.
- Seven top 15 finishes this season.
- No. 23 in the PGA TOUR U Rankings and No. 62 in the WAGR.
- Tied a career best finish of third to open the season in Knoxville.
- Team best 81 birdies this season.
- Tallied his first collegiate win at the Watersound Invitational.
- Set a new career-low 54-hole score of (201, -9) in route to victory.
- 71.86 season scoring average.
- Making his seventh start this season.
- Top 10 finish at the Thomas Sharkey Individual Collegiate.
- 73.22 season scoring average.
- Making his fourth start this season.
- West Point, Mississippi native.
- Four-year letterman at Oak Hill Academy.
No. 1 Auburn, Ball State, No. 21 Charlotte, Furman, Kentucky, Mississippi State, MTSU, NC State, Northern Illinois, No. 14/13 Ole Miss, Princeton, No. 11 Tennessee, No. 12 Vanderbilt, Western Kentucky.
GOOD VIBES IN THE MUSIC CITY
Nashville has been kind to the Rebels through recent years on the golf course. Dating back to 2023, Ole Miss has finished third or better in each appearance at the Mason Rudolph Championship.
Last season the Rebels tied the third lowest 54-hole score in program history shooting (819, -33). All five players in the lineup finished inside the top 13 with each carding an under-par score in every round.
HISTORY AT WATERSOUND
Ole Miss opened their spring slate with a top five finish and an 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 65 of the World Amateur Golf Rankings and the top 25 of PGA TOUR U. The three have combined to play in 118 collegiate events, tallying 346 rounds.
BROTHERLY LOVE
Golf is one of the more unique games that can be played as an individual or as a member of a team. When you pair family with it, the game doesn't get much sweeter. For the sibling duo of Cohen and Collins Trolio, having the chance to play together for the second straight year is something they'll cherish forever.
"We have a really cool relationship and have been around each other and our best friends" Cohen said. "I missed him when I was gone and we'd talk on the phone most nights, but it's cool to be able to come to a school and play together and learn from other people."
"It could not have worked out any better because I never saw us getting the chance to play collegiately together" Collins said. "I learned to play the game by watching Cohen so it's cool now that we get to compete against each other and play on the same team."
YOUNG AND HUNGRY
Jacob Blanton and Collins Trolio round out the returners from the 2024-25 roster. Blanton has three individual starts this season and most recently competed at the Memphis Intercollegiate. Trolio has tallied six starts and collected a top 10 finish at the Thomas Sharkey Individual.
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.
BUILDING OFF HISTORY
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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