Men's Golf | 10/17/2026 5:55:00 PM
LEBANON, Pa. – The Gannon men's golf team moved into first place at the PSAC Championships on Saturday, carrying a seven-stroke advantage into the final round at Iron Valley Golf Club.
The Golden Knights followed Friday's 2-under 286 with a 13-over 301 in the second round, giving them a two-day total of 587 (+11). Gannon now leads Indiana (Pa.), which moved into second place at 594 (+18), while West Chester and California (Pa.) are tied for third at +19.
Mario Estevez (Gijón, Spain/Colegio Montedeva de Gijón) made one of the biggest moves of the day for Gannon, climbing three spots into second place on the individual leaderboard. Estevez shot a 1-over 73 on Saturday after opening with a 71 and enters the final round at even-par 144.
Rasmus Seppanen (Bastad, Sweden/Akademi Bastad Gymnasium) remained in fifth place after carding a 3-over 75 in Round 2. He sits at 2-over 146 through 36 holes.
Mattia Parrini (Verolengo, Italy/Verolengo) moved into a tie for sixth after shooting a 5-over 77 and is 3-over 147 for the tournament.
Carson Moniz (Laramie, WY/Laramie) carded a 4-over 76 and sits 15th at 6-over 150, while Jacob Wolak (Slippery Rock, Pa./Slippery Rock Area) posted a 7-over 79 and is tied for 24th at 12-over 156.
THE EVENT FACTS
Event: PSAC Championships
Course: Iron Valley Golf Club
Location: Lebanon, Pa.
Dates: Oct. 16-18, 2026
Par: 72
Gannon Standing: 1st of 9 teams – 587 (+11)
Round 1: 286 (-2)
Round 2: 301 (+13)
TOP FIVE TEAMS
- Gannon – 587 (+11)
- Indiana (Pa.) – 594 (+18)
T3. West Chester – 595 (+19)
T3. California (Pa.) – 595 (+19)
- Millersville – 603 (+27)
GANNON RESULTS
- Mario Estevez (Gijón, Spain/Colegio Montedeva de Gijón) – 71-73—144 (E)
- Rasmus Seppanen (Bastad, Sweden/Akademi Bastad Gymnasium) – 71-75—146 (+2)
T6. Mattia Parrini (Verolengo, Italy/Verolengo) – 70-77—147 (+3)
- Carson Moniz (Laramie, WY/Laramie) – 74-76—150 (+6)
T24. Jacob Wolak (Slippery Rock, Pa./Slippery Rock Area) – 77-79—156 (+12)
THE KNIGHT CAP
- Into First: Gannon moved from second after the opening round into the top spot after 36 holes.
- Seven-Shot Cushion: The Golden Knights lead second-place IUP by seven strokes heading into Sunday.
- Estevez Makes His Move: Mario Estevez (Gijón, Spain/Colegio Montedeva de Gijón) climbed three positions into second place after a 1-over 73 in Round 2.
- Seppanen Stays Top Five: Rasmus Seppanen (Bastad, Sweden/Akademi Bastad Gymnasium) remained fifth overall and sits just two shots over par.
- Three in the Top Six: Estevez, Seppanen and Mattia Parrini (Verolengo, Italy/Verolengo) all enter the final round inside the top six.
- Moniz in the Top 15: Carson Moniz (Laramie, WY/Laramie) is 15th overall at 6-over through two rounds.
- Balanced Lineup: Four Golden Knights sit inside the top 15 heading into the final 18 holes.
- IUP Moves Up: Indiana (Pa.) climbed into second place and will be Gannon's closest challenger entering Sunday.
UP NEXT
Gannon returns to Iron Valley Golf Club on Sunday, Oct. 18 for the third and final round of the PSAC Championships, looking to secure the conference title.
This story was written using the support of AI.
