Due to inclement weather expected around the Gainesville area on Sunday, the tournament will be held Friday and Saturday with all teams to play 36 holes Friday.
14 teams will participate in the 53rd annual fixture at the Mark Bostick Golf Course. The Rebels are looking to secure top teams honors after winning the event in 2021.
TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE
Friday, March 7 – 36 holes (7:30 a.m. CT)
Saturday, March 8 – 18 holes (TBD)
LINEUP
Caitlyn Macnab (Sr.)
— Leads the team in scoring average with a 70.61
— Has finished in the top 20 in all six tournaments in 2024-25, including two top-5 placings
— Captured her fourth career medalist finish at the Mary Fossum Invitational, securing the 18-hole (63) and 54-hole (204) course and tournament records
— Marked the second lowest round score in program history with a 63 (-9) at Mary Fossum Invitational
— Invited to compete in fourth career Augusta National Women’s Amateur (ANWA)
Nicole Gal (Jr.)
— Currently shooting a season stroke average of 71.94
— Has notched eight rounds below par during 2024-25 season
— Placed in the top-20 in four tournaments this season
— Tied her career-low round score (68) at the Puerto Rico Classic
— Earned highest career finish (4th) at Mary Fossum Invitational, shooting a 5-under, 211
Kajsalotta Svarvar (Fr.)
— Holds a 72.67 scoring average for the Rebels
— Has tallied three top-25 finishes this season
— Shot a 65 on day two at the Illini Invitational to notch the lowest round score by a freshman in program history
— Earned her first top-10 finish of her young career at Illini Invitational, tying for seventh
— Notched the lowest third-round score for the Rebels at the Cougar Classic, shooting 4-under
Larissa Carrillo (Fr.)
— Shooting a season stroke average of 73.83
— Was one of two Rebels to make an eagle in the fall season
— Tallied three rounds below par in 2024
— Earned career-low 18-hole (69) and 54-hole (211) at Illini Invitational
— Tied for 14th at Illini Invitational, marking career-best placing
Sophie Linder (So.)
— Holds a season stroke average of 73.11 in 2024-25
— Tallied seven rounds even or below par in the fall season
— Competed in all 18 rounds for the Rebels this year
— Secured her career-best individual finish, tying for fifth at the Mary Fossum Invitational
— Shot a 69-73-71– 213 (-3) at the Illini Invitational to capture a career best 54-hole score
Filippa Sundquist (RFr.) – Individual
— Shooting a season stroke average of 73.06
— Placed in the top-25 in four tournaments this season
— Earned career-lows for 18-hole and 54-hole scores at the Illini Invitational, shooting a 1st round score of 68 and going 7-under on the weekend
— Tied for 10th place at Illini Invitational, marking career-best placing
THE FIELD
Charlotte
Chattanooga
Eastern Michigan
FAU
FIU
#29 Florida
Jacksonville
Mercer
Michigan
#14 Ole Miss
South Alabama
#31 UCF
USF
#11 Virginia
THE COURSE
Playing at 6,002 yards as a par 70, the Mark Bostick Golf Course in Gainesville, Florida sits less than one mile away from the University of Florida, and serves as the official home course for the Gators’ men’s and women’s golf teams. The course itself is situated on 110 acres of heavily wooded, rolling terrain, and plays home to the annual Gators Invitational, as well as the Gator Golf Day Pro-Am.
REBELS IN THE RANKINGS
The Rebels head to Florida coming in at No. 14 in both the Scoreboard rankings powered by Clippd and the Mizuno WGCA Coaches Poll. The team is led by Macnab who sits in the No. 25 slot for individual rankings. Gal, Linder, Sundquist and Svarvar also all find themselves placed in the top 200 college golfers across the country, being ranked No. 79, No. 160, No. 192 and No. 194 respectively.
LAST TIME OUT
Ole Miss tied for fifth at the Moon Golf Invitational in February, finishing ahead of five top-25 programs from the latest rankings from Scoreboard Powered By Clippd. The Rebels finished the event at 875 (+11) at Suntree Country Club, in Melbourne, Florida. Senior Caitlyn Macnab and junior Nicole Gal both placed inside the top 10 individually.
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