Men's Golf | 10/16/2026 6:15:00 PM
LEBANON, Pa. – The Gannon men's golf team opened the PSAC Championships with a strong first round on Friday, shooting a 2-under 286 at Iron Valley Golf Club to sit second on the team leaderboard.
The Golden Knights trail West Chester, which completed the opening round at 7-under. Several teams were still finishing their rounds when play concluded for Gannon, so the standings remained subject to change.
Mattia Parrini (Verolengo, Italy/Verolengo) led the Golden Knights with a 2-under 70 and sits fourth individually after the opening 18 holes. Parrini carded a pair of birdies on the back nine and finished with matching 35s on the front and back.
Rasmus Seppanen (Bastad, Sweden/Akademi Bastad Gymnasium) and Mario Estevez (Gijón, Spain/Colegio Montedeva de Gijón) each opened with 1-under 71s and are tied for fifth. Estevez highlighted his round with an eagle on the par-5 seventh hole, while Seppanen finished with five birdies.
Carson Moniz (Laramie, WY/Laramie) added a 2-over 74 and is tied for 12th, while Jacob Wolak (Slippery Rock, Pa./Slippery Rock Area) carded a 5-over 77 and sits tied for 24th.
Not all teams had completed their opening rounds when Gannon finished, meaning the team and individual standings are not yet final.
THE EVENT FACTS
Event: PSAC Championships
Course: Iron Valley Golf Club
Location: Lebanon, Pa.
Dates: Oct. 16-18, 2026
Par: 72
Gannon Standing: 2nd – 286 (-2)
GANNON RESULTS
- Mattia Parrini (Verolengo, Italy/Verolengo) – 70 (-2)
T5. Rasmus Seppanen (Bastad, Sweden/Akademi Bastad Gymnasium) – 71 (-1)
T5. Mario Estevez (Gijón, Spain/Colegio Montedeva de Gijón) – 71 (-1)
T12. Carson Moniz (Laramie, WY/Laramie) – 74 (+2)
T24. Jacob Wolak (Slippery Rock, Pa./Slippery Rock Area) – 77 (+5)
THE KNIGHT CAP
- Under Par as a Team: Gannon opened the three-day championship with a 2-under 286.
- Parrini Leads the Way: Parrini fired a 2-under 70 to sit fourth individually.
- Two More Under Par: Seppanen and Estevez each finished Friday at 1-under 71.
- Eagle for Estevez: Estevez recorded an eagle on the par-5 seventh hole during his opening round.
- Three in the Top Five: Parrini, Seppanen and Estevez all finished the day fifth or better on the individual leaderboard.
- Five-Stroke Gap: Among teams that had completed their rounds, Gannon sat five strokes behind West Chester.
UP NEXT
Gannon returns to Iron Valley Golf Club on Saturday for the second round of the PSAC Championships. The tournament concludes Sunday with the third and final round.
This story was written using the support of AI.
