Part of Sargent’s reasoning for returning to Vanderbilt is to chase a national title. Last year, Vandy lost to Ohio State in the semi-finals. Sargent lost his match after relinquishing a late lead, which included a vicious lip out that would have won his match and put the Commodores into the championship match against Auburn.

Now, this spring Sargent will have one last shot at winning a national title. His legacy as the best golfer in Vanderbilt’s history has already been forged. A trophy at La Costa would be quite the cherry on top. 

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Can Ole Miss maintain its fall form?

The fall season was highlighted by teams climbing the ranks. Oklahoma and LSU are two teams that impressed, but Ole Miss was the biggest surprise; the Rebels sit at the top of the national rankings on Clippd/Scoreboard heading into the spring. They were a squad that was hovering just outside the top ten in September. A 50-2 record, including two wins and two runner-ups. Michael La Sasso was exceptional for the Rebels; his worst finish was 11th place in the Valero Texas Collegiate. He won the Hamptons Intercollegiate. 

How will Miss. St., UCLA, and Texas A&M women's team handle lost senior stars?

These three top-30 programs lost pivotal seniors - Julia Lopez Ramirez (Mississippi State), Zoe Campos (UCLA), and Adela Cernousek (Texas A&M). Each of them qualified for final stage of the LPGA Q-Series and were required to make a decision. Play in the Final Stage and turn pro or return to college without playing. 

Getting a jump start on their professional careers was too strong of a draw, and now Miss. St., UCLA, and Texas A&M will have big gaps in their roster to fill. Will winning a national title would have been a bit of a stretch of their programs, reaching La Costa was highly likely.

The new LEAP Program starts for amateur women

Like the PGA Tour U Accelerate on the men's side, the LPGA has carved out a path for the women amateurs to earn an LPGA Tour card. It's a little different than the men, as players don't have to be college golfer. However, there are points up for grabs in college golf. Awards like the ANNIKA (2 points) and Women’s Golf Coaches Association Player of the Year (2 points) get points and selections to team events like the Curtis Cup (2 points) and Palmer Cup (1 point).

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