SET TO COMPETE IN FALLEN OAK COLLEGIATE INVITATIONAL OCT. 14-17
Biloxi, Miss. (August 31, 2023) – The University of Mississippi, Mississippi State and University of Southern Mississippi will host the inaugural Fallen Oak Collegiate Invitational Oct. 14-17. Invited teams include Auburn, University of Nevada – Las Vegas, Wisconsin, University of Kansas, UCF, 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 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 Saturday, Oct. 14.
