No. 3 Bulldogs Set to Host The Ally at Old Waverly Golf Club

STARKVILLE– The Golf Dawgs are coming home! Fresh off the heels of back-to-back team victories in the 2022 Mason Rudolph Championship and Blessings Collegiate Invitational, State returns to their home greens for a two-day tournament from the historic Old Waverly Golf Club on Monday, Oct. 17 and Tuesday, Oct. 18.

The annual home event, The Ally, is an event to honor former Mississippi State golfer, Ally McDonald Ewing. During her time at State, McDonald was recognized as an All-American, All-SEC player and set numerous program records. In her four years at State, she racked up five top-10 finishes and only finished one event outside the top 25. The Fulton, Miss. native has represented the program in the LPGA since 2016 and became the first MSU alumni to win an LPGA tour event in 2020 (LPGA Drive On Championship). Throughout her time in the LPGA, Ewing has won three events and has represented the United States twice in the Solheim Cup (2019, 2021). Most recently, Ewing won the 2022 Kroger Queen City Championship and is ranked 34^th in the LPGA Rolex and 39^th in the CME rankings.

This event features a very talented 11-team field that sports universities from across the country. The No. 3 ranked Bulldogs will be joined by No. 7 Ole Miss, No. 30 SMU, No 42 Alabama, Chattanooga, Illinois, Indiana, James Madison, Mercer, Missouri and Old Dominion.

Mississippi State will roll with the same lineup that won the Mason Rudolph Championship and Blessings Collegiate Invitational.

Hannah Levi will take the number one spot in her last home event as a Bulldog. Last time out, Levi secured her 11^th career top-15 finish after carding a very effective final round in Fayetteville. On the front nine of the last round, Levi parred seven and added a birdie that allowed State to begin building their lead at the top of the leaderboard. On the back nine, Levi sunk an eagle on 15 to propel State to a double-digit stroke lead over Ole Miss with only three holes left to play. Levi carded a third-round score of 1-under par to finish in a tie for 11^th with a three-round score of 223.

Izzy Pellot will shoot second in her fourth career start with State. Pellot has been very reliable for MSU through her first three career events. In each event, Pellot has improved her score and placing. In the final round of at the Blessings, Pellot carded a 2-over par 74 to finish tied for 11^th at the event. Pellot carded the sixth most birdies of the event (11). This was Pellot's second consecutive top-15 finish of her career.

Abbey Daniel will take the third spot. In her last event, Daniel shot a three-round score of 231 and tied for 35^th.

Ashley Gilliam is fourth on the scorecard for the Bulldogs this week. In her last event, carded an event score of 234 while earning a tie for 41^st.

Current SEC Women's Golfer of the Week Julia Lopez Ramirez takes the last spot for The Ally. Lopez Ramirez captured her fourth career individual title in the Blessings Collegiate Invitational. Lopez Ramirez paced the field from start to finish in her victory as she never dropped below second throughout the event. In the opening round, Lopez Ramirez broke the women's records for Blessings Golf Club Course Record and Blessings Collegiate Invitational's lowest round (65, 7-under par). In the final round, Lopez Ramirez delivered her 13^th round in the 60s, carding a 6-under par 66. Throughout the event, Lopez Ramirez sunk 19 birdies, most of the event.

The Ally will also provide some individual spots for three other Bulldogs to compete. Surapa Janthamunee, Jarutrawee Khotchagrai and Ana Pina Ortega will all make their season debuts on Monday.

This event will feature 36 holes on Monday with the reamining 18 on Tuesday. State will be paired with James Madison and will tee off from Hole 1 at 9:05 a.m.

Quoting Coach Ewing

On hosting a home tournament

"It is always really fun to get to play at home. It is a very special golf tournament. We are very happy to call Old Waverly home. To be able to have some really great teams to come from all around the country and to be able to host them here at our home facility is really special. To get to play in front of the Old Waverly community is something that we look forward to each year. We really get excited about this tournament. It is a great opportunity to stay at home and compete and is something we always look forward to because we only get this one chance per year."

The Rundown:
The Ally
Schedule: Monday-Tuesday, October 17-18, 2022
Course: Old Waverly Golf Club || West Point, Mississippi
Yardage: 6,413 Yards || Par 72
Format: 54-Hole, Stroke-Play Format

Mississippi State Lineup:

About Old Waverly
Since its founding in 1988, Old Waverly has been highly regarded as one of the truly unique private clubs in all of the US. Developed on the site of the historic Waverly Mansion, the club is a result of the vision of the George and Marcia Bryan Family, who sought to create a world-class destination for golf and hospitality in the heart of the Mississippi Black Prairie.

U.S. Open winner Jerry Pate and course designer Bob Cupp were enlisted to craft the golf course from the undeveloped nature of 360 acres of pasture. The golf course opened in September 1988 to rave reviews and has been a fixture among various "Best Of" lists, including recognition as the top residential golf course in Mississippi.

In addition to world-class golf, Old Waverly offers a host of luxurious lodging accommodations on-site that provide members and their guests complete access to the club and its amenities. Nine four-bedroom cottages are available at the club for short-term lodging. Villas, condos, and single-family luxury homes are also available for rent and are located just steps away from the club's amenities.

The club experience was elevated again in 2016 with the opening of Mossy Oak Golf Club, located just across the street from Old Waverly. Brought to life by Gil Hanse, architect of the 2016 Olympic Golf Course in Rio, Mossy Oak Golf has quickly become one of the most revered golf courses in all of the US and was recognized in 2018 as one of Golfweek's Top-100 Modern Golf Courses in the US.
Offering two distinct, world-class golf courses, luxurious accommodations, and unrivaled Southern Hospitality, Old Waverly is the premier golf destination in the South.

Golf at Old Waverly
Old Waverly Golf Club has been consistently regarded as one of the absolute premier golf courses in all of the United States.

Designed by the award-winning duo of Jerry Pate (US Open Champion) and Bob Cupp, Old Waverly stretches out to over 7,000 yards from the tips and delivers an unrivaled golf experience highlighted by holes that place a premium on accuracy and shotmaking and a bevy of risk/reward shots, all while navigating through some of the most scenic acreages in the Mississippi Black Prairie.

The club has been a fixture among the various "Best of" lists published by the biggest names in Golf Media over the years including:

            • Golfweek's Top-100
            • Golfweek's #1 Residential Golf Course in MS
            • Golf Digest's Top-100
            • Golf Digest's #1 Golf Course in MS

Old Waverly has also had the honor to host several high-profile championship golf events over the years, including the SEC Women's Championship, the Women's US Mid-Am, and most notably, the 1999 US Women's Open won by World Golf Hall of Famer, Juli Inkster.

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No. 3 Bulldogs Set to Host The Ally at Old Waverly Golf Club

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Hannah Levi

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