ATLANTA – The No. 12/4 Ole Miss men’s golf team fought till the last hole but came up one point short in the semifinal match against No. 10 Florida, falling 2-3 Tuesday at East Lake.
After Florida took the opening two matches, the senior duo of Cameron Tankersley and Cohen Trolio got Ole Miss right back in the mix.
Tankersley was dominant all day winning 5&4 over Zack Swanwick. Just seconds later, Trolio’s match was decided on the 16th hole as he claimed victory winning 3&2 over Matthew Kress.
Just like that it was all square at 2-2 with Michael La Sasso’s match being the only left on the golf course.
La Sasso, who was two down through 13 cut into the deficit, winning the 14th hole and trailed by just one with four to play.
Both players would halve the next three holes as La Sasso remained one down with one to play.
On 18, Florida’s Jack Turner would seal the match with a birdie to win 2UP.
Ole Miss will take on No. 4/7 Arizona State in the consolation match tomorrow. Play will begin at 7:30 a.m. CT with Golf Channel providing coverage beginning at 2 p.m.
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