Michael La Sasso, the only amateur in the 2025 Sanderson Farms Championship and a local favorite, received a two-shot penalty on the sixth hole for violating Rule 8.1a, adjusting his score from 6 to 4-under 64, placing him tied for 13th. Despite the setback, La Sasso, an Ole Miss golfer and 2025 NCAA champion, expressed excitement about competing in his home state, where he received support from local alumni.
