La Sasso became the second Rebels player to win the individual crown, following Braden Thornberry in 2017. And as the last Ole Miss player on the course, La Sasso parred the last hole as the Rebels claimed their first berth in the eight-team match-play by one stroke over defending runner-up Florida State.

Arizona State earns top team seed after 72 holes and advances to team match play with Auburn, Florida, Oklahoma State, Oklahoma, Texas, Virginia and Ole Miss.

After illnesses, bad lies and even a run-in with a sea urching, Ole Miss junior Michael La Sasso finally had a few things go his way late Monday as he won the NCAA individual title.