๐๏ธโโ๏ธ In a thrilling twist at the 2025 NCAA Division I Menโs Golf Championship, Ole Miss delivered a performance for the ages, stunning the field and advancing to the match play semifinals for the first time in program history. The Rebels, seeded eighth, overcame top-ranked Arizona State in a dramatic 3โ2 victory, and junior standout Michael La Sasso etched his name into collegiate golf lore by claiming the individual national title.
La Sassoโs triumph was nothing short of poetic. Entering the final round with a narrow lead, he battled through early adversityโincluding two double bogeys on the back nineโto finish with an even-par 72 and a tournament total of 11-under 277. His steady nerves and clutch birdies on the front nine sealed the win by two strokes over Texas A&Mโs Phichaksn Maichon. With this victory, La Sasso became just the second individual national champion in Ole Miss history, joining Braden Thornberry (2017).
But La Sassoโs heroics didnโt end there. His final putt not only secured the individual crown but also clinched Ole Missโs spot in match play, edging out Florida State by a single stroke. That momentโequal parts pressure and poiseโwas emblematic of the Rebelsโ gritty run through the championship.
In the quarterfinals, Ole Miss faced Arizona State, the top seed and stroke play winner. The Rebels struck early with La Sasso dominating his match 6&5, followed by Kye Meeks defeating a top-10 opponent 2&1. With the match tied 2โ2, junior Tom Fischer staged a legendary comeback against Michael Mjaaseth, rallying from four holes down to force extra holes and ultimately win on the 21st
