The University of Mississippi men’s golf team, ranked No. 12, advanced to the SEC Championship final after a 3-2 victory over Auburn on Saturday at Sea Island Golf Club in Georgia.
Ole Miss, seeded fourth, opened the day with a convincing 4.5-0.5 win over Texas A&M in the quarterfinals. Tom Fischer led off with a 3&2 win over Jaime Montojo, setting the tone for the Rebels. Cameron Tankersley defeated Aaron Pounds 4&3, and Collins Trolio secured the third point with a 2&1 victory over Shiv Parmar. Daniel Tolf halved his match, while Cohen Trolio’s match ended while he was 2 up through 16 holes.
In the semifinals against Auburn, Fischer won his matchup against Cayden Pope 3&1, while Collins Trolio defeated the No. 1 ranked amateur in the world 2&1, with a chip-in from off the green sealing the point. Auburn tied the match at 2-2 after two wins, but Tankersley secured the decisive point with a final-hole par to beat Josiah Gilbert and give Ole Miss a 3-2 victory.
The Rebels will face Florida in the SEC Championship final Sunday, with the match televised on the SEC Network at 7 a.m. CT. Ole Miss is aiming for its first SEC title since 1984.
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