The University of Mississippi Athletics
Monday, September 15
Ooltewah, Tenn. | The Honors Course
Ole Miss
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The Invitational at The Honors Course
No. 5 Men’s Golf Set for Inaugural Playing of the Invitational at the Honors Course
9/14/2025 | Men's Golf
OOLTEWAH, Tenn. – The No. 5 Ole Miss men's golf team preps for the inaugural playing of the Invitational at the Honors Course, Sept. 15-16 in Ooltewah, Tennessee. Seven teams in the field are ranked inside the GCAA top 25.
TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE
Monday, Sept. 15 – 36 holes (Split tee pairings, continuous play)
Tuesday, Sept. 16 – 18 holes (Split tee pairings)
BEHIND THE ARCHITECTURE
Established on July 2, 1983, The Honors Course is a private golf club created to honor the amateur golfer. This Pete Dye designed championship golf course was considered radical in the 1980's because of its acres of tall, native-grass rough, unusual Zoysia grass fairways and terrifying speed as lightning greens.
THE LINEUP (*Competing as an individual)
Michael La Sasso (Sr.)
No. 2 Auburn, Chattanooga, Clemson, College of Charleston, Duke, Marquette, No. 5 Ole Miss, No. 8 Oklahoma, No. 19 Pepperdine, No. 17 Tennessee, No. 12 Vanderbilt, No. 7 Virginia.
DEBUT IN KNOXVILLE
Ole Miss began its season for the third straight year at the Visit Knoxville Collegiate. The Rebels placed in second with four players finishing inside the top 15. Cohen Trolio tied his career best finish of third, carding a three-round total of (204, -6). Cameron Tankersley, Daniel Tolf and Tom Fischer all finished T15 at (209, -1).
PRESEASON BUZZ
Ole Miss received recognition in all three major preseason polls and were ranked as high as No. 5 by the GCAA Coaches poll. The duo of Michael La Sasso and Cameron Tankersley were selected as preseason All-Americans by Golfweek and Golf Channel.
2024-25 REWIND
The Rebels enter a new year after arguably the best and most decorated season in program history. 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 in 2024-25, the most wins since 2016-17. Michael La Sasso and Tom Fischer both tallied their first individual collegiate wins, 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.
THE FAB FOUR
Ole Miss returns the foursome of Tom Fischer, Michael La Sasso, Cameron Tankersley and Cohen Trolio. All four seniors are ranked inside the top 60 of the World Amateur Golf Rankings and the top 20 of the PGA TOUR University rankings. The group looks to lead Ole Miss back to postseason golf for the ninth straight season.
YOUNG AND HUNGRY
Jacob Blanton and Collins Trolio round out the returners from the 2024-25 roster. Blanton took a redshirt his freshman year and looks to make an impact in year two with the Rebels. Collins Trolio made seven individual starts last year and showed promise as a sophomore. 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 tallied three wins and 19 top 10 finishes prior to arriving in Oxford.
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, Sept. 15 – 36 holes (Split tee pairings, continuous play)
Tuesday, Sept. 16 – 18 holes (Split tee pairings)
BEHIND THE ARCHITECTURE
Established on July 2, 1983, The Honors Course is a private golf club created to honor the amateur golfer. This Pete Dye designed championship golf course was considered radical in the 1980's because of its acres of tall, native-grass rough, unusual Zoysia grass fairways and terrifying speed as lightning greens.
THE LINEUP (*Competing as an individual)
Michael La Sasso (Sr.)
- Making season debut.
- No. 2 in the PGA TOUR U Rankings.
- 70.33 career scoring average.
- No. 20 in the PGA TOUR U Rankings.
- Tied a career best finish of 3rd to open the season in Knoxville.
- 72.19 career scoring average.
- No. 18 in the PGA TOUR U Rankings.
- 71.28 career scoring average.
- Opened the season with a T15 finish in Knoxville.
- No. 17 in the PGA TOUR U Rankings.
- Opened the season with a T15 finish in Knoxville.
- 71.21 career scoring average.
- Gothenburg, Sweden native.
- 69.66 career scoring average.
- Opened the season with a T15 finish in Knoxville.
- Tucson, Arizona native.
- Ranked the No. 2 recruit out of the state of Arizona by Junior Golf Scoreboard.
- 72.66 career scoring average.
No. 2 Auburn, Chattanooga, Clemson, College of Charleston, Duke, Marquette, No. 5 Ole Miss, No. 8 Oklahoma, No. 19 Pepperdine, No. 17 Tennessee, No. 12 Vanderbilt, No. 7 Virginia.
DEBUT IN KNOXVILLE
Ole Miss began its season for the third straight year at the Visit Knoxville Collegiate. The Rebels placed in second with four players finishing inside the top 15. Cohen Trolio tied his career best finish of third, carding a three-round total of (204, -6). Cameron Tankersley, Daniel Tolf and Tom Fischer all finished T15 at (209, -1).
PRESEASON BUZZ
Ole Miss received recognition in all three major preseason polls and were ranked as high as No. 5 by the GCAA Coaches poll. The duo of Michael La Sasso and Cameron Tankersley were selected as preseason All-Americans by Golfweek and Golf Channel.
2024-25 REWIND
The Rebels enter a new year after arguably the best and most decorated season in program history. 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 in 2024-25, the most wins since 2016-17. Michael La Sasso and Tom Fischer both tallied their first individual collegiate wins, 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.
THE FAB FOUR
Ole Miss returns the foursome of Tom Fischer, Michael La Sasso, Cameron Tankersley and Cohen Trolio. All four seniors are ranked inside the top 60 of the World Amateur Golf Rankings and the top 20 of the PGA TOUR University rankings. The group looks to lead Ole Miss back to postseason golf for the ninth straight season.
YOUNG AND HUNGRY
Jacob Blanton and Collins Trolio round out the returners from the 2024-25 roster. Blanton took a redshirt his freshman year and looks to make an impact in year two with the Rebels. Collins Trolio made seven individual starts last year and showed promise as a sophomore. 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 tallied three wins and 19 top 10 finishes prior to arriving in Oxford.
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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