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Kyle Ellis Wins Mississippi Amateur Title

The rising senior picked up his second win of the spring.

June 6, 2006

CHOCTAW, Miss. - Ole Miss rising senior Kyle Ellis, of Senatobia, took home the 2006 Mississippi Amateur title on Sunday afternoon. It was the second title of the spring for Ellis, who also took home the top medalist honors at the South Alabama Spring Classic in March.

"It was a defintely a grind," said Ellis, who is majoring in Business at Ole Miss. "It's a good feeling to pull out the win. Two years ago I was leading down the stretch and gave it way, so I know it takes some time to win it. I felt like I was the favorite again, so to actually accomplish the win was great! This is definitely the biggest win of my career."

Ellis and Clay Homan of Starkville were tied at 13-under-par playing the 18th hole at Dancing Rabbit Golf Course. Ellis hit his approach to three feet, with a great birdie opportunity. Homan missed the green to the left. Homan had a delicate chip shot and left his third shot short of the green. Homan recorded a double bogey on the 18th hole, while Ellis sunk his three foot birdie putt to claim his first MS State Amateur Championship.

Ellis recorded all four rounds under par during the tournament recording three rounds of 69 and one round of 67.

"I am extremely proud of Kyle," said Ole Miss head coach Ernest Ross. "he won a college tournament for the first time and winning the state amateur will improve his confidence even more. He showed why he is the top player on our team right now."