Michael La Sasso Wins NCAA Golf Title, Ole Miss to Face Arizona State in Match Play
His 11-under 277 score secured his spot in this month's U.S. Open at Oakmont.
Overview
- Michael La Sasso overcame two double bogeys with late birdies to finish 11-under 277 and claim the NCAA individual championship by two strokes.
- The victory earned the 21-year-old junior invitations to the U.S. Open at Oakmont and the Masters Tournament at Augusta.
- Ole Miss edged Florida State by one shot to grab the eighth and final team berth for the match play phase at La Costa Resort.
- Top-seeded Arizona State is set to meet the Rebels in Tuesday’s quarterfinal, with semifinals later that afternoon and the title match on Wednesday.
- La Sasso became only the second golfer in Ole Miss history to win the NCAA individual title, following Braden Thornberry in 2017.