SAUCIER, Miss. (AP) — The official countdown to the 4th annual Mississippi Gulf Resort Classic began Thursday at Fallen Oak Golf Club with the annual media day, which featured Champions Tour golfer Jeff Sluman. Sluman has been in contention for the championship in the last two Mississippi Gulf Resort Classics, finishing in a tie for second place behind Tom Lehman in 2011 and in a tie for third behind champion Fred Couples in 2012. The MGRC will be played March 22-24 at Fallen Oak.