Rory picked up his first individual collegiate win as a freshman, scoring 69-68-71–208 (5-under) in the USC Collegiate Invitational at North Ranch Country Club in Westlake Village, CA [March 5 - 7, 2007].

Rory Hie provided a silver lining when he became the first Trojan in over two decades to capture the individual title with a score of 208 for 5-under par.

The only other USC golfer to win the individual title was Sam Randolph, who accomplished the feat in 1984.