University of Southern Mississippi Athletics
Southern Miss Set to Tri-Host Fallen Oak Collegiate Invitational in October
6/14/2023 9:17:00 AM | Men's Golf
Biloxi, Miss. (June 14, 2023) – The University of Mississippi, Mississippi State and University of Southern Mississippi will host the inaugural Fallen Oak Collegiate Invitational Oct. 14-17. The field will include Louisiana State University, Auburn, University of Nevada – Las Vegas, Wisconsin, University of Kansas, University of Central Florida, Colorado, Iowa and Southern Methodist University.
"The University of Mississippi is pleased to partner with Mississippi State and Southern Miss to host this prestigious event," said Ole Miss Golf Coach Chris Malloy. "Fallen Oak has hosted many of the greatest golfers in the world for PGA TOUR Champions events and now it's our opportunity to bring golf's next generation of champions to compete on one of the most spectacular courses in the country."
"This tournament is being hosted by the State's three major universities at the State's top golf course" said Mississippi Power Vice President of External Affairs and Shared Services Billy Thornton. "It's a great opportunity to showcase our legendary Southern hospitality and beautiful Coast to collegiate golfers, families and fans from around the U.S."
"The Fallen Oak Collegiate Invitational will include the kind of exciting, family-friendly on-campus tailgating atmosphere that makes game days especially fun, whether you're an Ole Miss Rebel, Mississippi State Bulldog, USM Golden Eagle, or LSU Tiger," said Hancock Whitney Commercial Banking Senior Vice President James Kaigler. "We encourage spectators to wear school colors and cheer on their favorite university."
"We are proud to partner with a number of organizations to bring a new era of live championship golf to the Mississippi Gulf Coast," said Frank Bertucci, President of FEB Distributing. The three day, 54-hole tournament will begin Sunday, Oct. 15 and conclude on Tuesday, Oct. 17. Six male student athletes from each university will compete for team and individual championships. A collegiate-am will precede the tournament on Oct. 14.
The event is free and open to the public. For more information about Fallen Oak Collegiate Invitational collegiate-am teams and sponsorships, contact FallenOakCollegiate@gmail.com. Commitments from the below organizations have made this event possible.
"The University of Mississippi is pleased to partner with Mississippi State and Southern Miss to host this prestigious event," said Ole Miss Golf Coach Chris Malloy. "Fallen Oak has hosted many of the greatest golfers in the world for PGA TOUR Champions events and now it's our opportunity to bring golf's next generation of champions to compete on one of the most spectacular courses in the country."
"This tournament is being hosted by the State's three major universities at the State's top golf course" said Mississippi Power Vice President of External Affairs and Shared Services Billy Thornton. "It's a great opportunity to showcase our legendary Southern hospitality and beautiful Coast to collegiate golfers, families and fans from around the U.S."
"The Fallen Oak Collegiate Invitational will include the kind of exciting, family-friendly on-campus tailgating atmosphere that makes game days especially fun, whether you're an Ole Miss Rebel, Mississippi State Bulldog, USM Golden Eagle, or LSU Tiger," said Hancock Whitney Commercial Banking Senior Vice President James Kaigler. "We encourage spectators to wear school colors and cheer on their favorite university."
"We are proud to partner with a number of organizations to bring a new era of live championship golf to the Mississippi Gulf Coast," said Frank Bertucci, President of FEB Distributing. The three day, 54-hole tournament will begin Sunday, Oct. 15 and conclude on Tuesday, Oct. 17. Six male student athletes from each university will compete for team and individual championships. A collegiate-am will precede the tournament on Oct. 14.
The event is free and open to the public. For more information about Fallen Oak Collegiate Invitational collegiate-am teams and sponsorships, contact FallenOakCollegiate@gmail.com. Commitments from the below organizations have made this event possible.
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