Men's Golf | 10/12/2026 4:30:00 PM
ERIE, Pa. – The Gannon men's golf team captured the Howard "Bud" Elwell Invitational title on Monday, closing the two-day event at Whispering Woods Golf Club with a 2-under second round to finish at 1-under overall.
The Golden Knights posted rounds of 289 and 286 for a two-round total of 575, finishing 13 strokes ahead of second-place California (Pa.), which ended the tournament at 12-over 588.
Gannon also placed four golfers in a tie for second individually. Mario Estevez (Gijón, Spain/Colegio Montedeva de Gijón) and Jacob Wolak (Slippery Rock, Pa./Slippery Rock Area) both fired 2-under 70s during Monday's final round to finish even par at 144. Wolak highlighted his round with an eagle on the par-5 third hole.
Mattia Parrini (Verolengo, Italy/Verolengo) and Rasmus Seppanen (Bastad, Sweden/Akademi Bastad Gymnasium) joined them at even par after closing with matching 1-over 73s. Parrini added an eagle of his own on the par-5 15th hole during the final round.
Carson Moniz (Laramie, WY/Laramie) rounded out Gannon's lineup in a tie for 10th at 4-over 148 after rounds of 73 and 75.
Gannon's B team finished tied for fifth at 40-over 616. Sebastian Rubio led the group in a tie for 15th at 6-over 150, highlighted by his opening-round 3-under 69. Vincent Lenze (St. Marys, Pa./St. Marys Area) finished 17th at 8-over 152, while Kyle Westfall (Erie, Pa./Northwest Pennsylvania Collegiate Academy (Erie)) tied for 19th at 13-over 157.
Daniel Moses, competing as an individual, tied for 29th at 16-over 160.
THE EVENT FACTS
Event: Howard "Bud" Elwell Invitational
Course: Whispering Woods Golf Club
Location: Erie, Pa.
Dates: Oct. 11-12, 2026
Par: 72
Gannon Finish: 1st of 10 teams – 575 (-1)
Gannon B Finish: T5 of 10 teams – 616 (+40)
TOP FIVE TEAMS
- Gannon – 575 (-1)
- California (Pa.) – 588 (+12)
T3. Waterloo – 610 (+34)
T3. Shepherd – 610 (+34)
T5. Virginia Union – 616 (+40)
T5. Gannon B – 616 (+40)
GANNON RESULTS
T2. Mario Estevez (Gijón, Spain/Colegio Montedeva de Gijón) – 74-70—144 (E)
T2. Jacob Wolak (Slippery Rock, Pa./Slippery Rock Area) – 74-70—144 (E)
T2. Mattia Parrini (Verolengo, Italy/Verolengo) – 71-73—144 (E)
T2. Rasmus Seppanen (Bastad, Sweden/Akademi Bastad Gymnasium) – 71-73—144 (E)
T10. Carson Moniz (Laramie, WY/Laramie) – 73-75—148 (+4)
GANNON B RESULTS
T15. Sebastian Rubio – 69-81—150 (+6)
17. Vincent Lenze (St. Marys, Pa./St. Marys Area) – 71-81—152 (+8)
T19. Kyle Westfall (Erie, Pa./Northwest Pennsylvania Collegiate Academy (Erie)) – 78-79—157 (+13)
38. Gavin Letourneau (Jericho, Vt./Mount Mansfield Union) – 79-87—166 (+22)
T39. Anthony Laboda – 90-78—168 (+24)
INDIVIDUAL
T29. Daniel Moses – 80-80—160 (+16)
THE KNIGHT CAP
- Tournament Champions: Gannon finished at 1-under 575 to win the event by 13 strokes.
- Four in Second: Estevez, Wolak, Parrini and Seppanen all finished tied for second individually at even par.
- Final-Round Charge: Estevez and Wolak each carded 2-under 70s on Monday, the lowest final rounds among Gannon's starting five.
- Eagles Land: Wolak eagled the par-5 third hole during his final-round 70, while Parrini recorded an eagle on the par-5 15th during his 73.
- Under Par as a Team: The Golden Knights followed Sunday's 1-over 289 with a 2-under 286 in the final round.
- Five in the Top 10: All five members of Gannon's lineup finished tied for 10th or better.
- Strong Home Showing: Gannon and Gannon B both finished inside the top five of the 10-team field.
- Rubio Leads B Team: Rubio finished tied for 15th at 6-over 150 after opening the tournament with a 3-under 69.
UP NEXT
Gannon turns its attention to the PSAC Championships, which are scheduled for Friday through Sunday, Oct. 16-18, in Lebanon, Pa.
This story was written using the support of AI.
