The No. 17 Ole Miss women’s golf team will compete in its final regular-season tournament at the Clemson Invitational, March 27-29, in Sunset, South Carolina. Hosted by Clemson at The Reserve at Lake Keowee, the three-day, 54-hole event features a field including top-ranked teams from across the country.
The Rebels are set to play 18 holes each day, beginning Friday. Ole Miss aims to build on its strong season, which has included two fall victories and consistent top finishes. The team has finished fourth or better in every event this season, according to school officials.
Ole Miss’s lineup includes Kajsalotta Svarvar, who has a season scoring average of 71.35 and a career-low 54-hole score of 203 (-10). She has recorded three top-five finishes in seven stroke play events. Sophomore Mary Miller has four top-15 finishes with a 72.25 scoring average. Sophomore Sophie Linder has seven rounds under par this season, with a 72.75 average. Senior Nicole Gal averages 73.60 and has six rounds of par or better. Freshman Matilda Björkman has nine rounds of even or below par and leads the team with 65 birdies.
The field includes No. 8 Arkansas, College of Charleston, No. 4 Florida, Kent State, LSU, Maryland, Miami, Michigan State, Ohio State, No. 18/17 Ole Miss, Princeton, No. 20 Tennessee, No. 15 Vanderbilt, Virginia Tech, and UNC Wilmington.
Ole Miss associate head coach Zack Siefert, a Clemson alumnus, has a special connection to the tournament site. Siefert, a Greenville native, began his college career at Clemson in 2003 and helped lead the Tigers to the 2004 ACC Championship. He earned multiple awards during his collegiate career and graduated in 2008 with a degree in Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management.
The Rebels are coming off two fall wins, including back-to-back victories at the Cougar Classic. They have finished fourth or better in every event this season, bolstered by a roster that returns 70% of its players, including seniors, juniors, and sophomores. Key contributors include Gal, Svarvar, Linder, Sundquist, and Carrillo, with new additions Björkman and Miller making immediate impacts.
Ole Miss will look to conclude its regular season successfully before preparing for postseason events, including the SEC Championship, NCAA Regionals, and NCAA Championships, scheduled later this spring.
