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LEWISBURG, Pa. – Defending champion Loyola Maryland holds a two-stroke advantage over Army West Point atop the team leaderboard after the first round of the 2025 Patriot League Men’s Golf Championship at the par-70, 6,224-yard Bucknell Golf Club.
The Greyhounds turned in a 1-under par 279 through 18 holes of the 54-hole championship. Senior Jackson Roman, junior Gustavo Rangel and freshman Eli Spaulding are tied for fourth place with matching rounds of 1-under par 69.
Black Knights’ senior John Heckel Jr. leads the 48-golfer field after firing a 3-under par 67 in the first round to help Army West Point post a team score of 1-over par 281. Senior Dragon Theam is tied for fourth place at 1-under par 69.
Host Bucknell is third after the first day, carding a 3-over par 283, with freshman Jack Hartman leading the way at 1-under par 69 in a tie for fourth place. Senior Michael Rudnick and Patrick Pritsios are tied for 12th place at 1-over par 71.
Colgate, Holy Cross and Navy are tied for fourth on the team leaderboard at 5-over par 285. Crusaders’ senior Nolan Schuermann is tied for second place after 18 holes at 2-under par 68. Senior Robbie Herzig leads the Raiders in the fourth-place tie at 1-under par 69, while sophomore Leo Li is tied for 12th at 1-over par 71. Navy freshman Kaden Ausen leads the Mids in 11th place at even-par 70, with junior Chip Deegan tied for 12th at 1-over par 71.
Lafayette and Lehigh round out the eight-team field at the end of the first round. The Leopards shot a 7-over par 287, with senior Quint Dingledine leading the way in a tie for fourth place at 1-under par 69. Lehigh shot a 13-over par 293, led by junior Jake Roth, who is tied for second at 2-under par 68.
The 2025 Patriot League Men’s Golf Championship continues on Saturday at Bucknell Golf Club in Lewisburg, Pa. The first group is scheduled to tee off at 9 a.m.
First Round Patriot League Men’s Golf Championship Team Standings
| Place |
Team |
Total |
To Par |
| 1. |
Loyola Maryland |
279 |
-1 |
| 2. |
Army West Point |
281 |
+1 |
| 3. |
Bucknell |
283 |
+3 |
| T4. |
Colgate |
285 |
+5 |
| T4. |
Holy Cross |
285 |
+5 |
| T4. |
Navy |
285 |
+5 |
| 7. |
Lafayette |
287 |
+7 |
| 8. |
Lehigh |
293 |
+13 |
CROWNING A TEAM CHAMPION: Each of the eight participating teams consists of six golfers, with the top four scorers in each round counting toward the team score. The final team score will be determined by totaling all completed rounds. Individual scoring consists of the lowest aggregate score of all completed rounds.
INDIVIDUAL HONORS: The competitor with the lowest three-round score will be the Patriot League Men’s Golf Championship individual medalist. The top six finishers are named to the All-Patriot League First Team, with the following six finishers earning a spot on the second team. Patriot League men’s golf head coaches will vote for the three major awards - player, rookie and coach of the year - at the conclusion of the championship.
TEAM CHAMPION EARNS AUTOMATIC BID TO THE NCAA REGIONALS: The Patriot League Champion will receive the League’s automatic bid to the NCAA DI Men’s Golf Regionals. The individual medalist will also receive a bid to the regionals if they are not on the championship team. The NCAA Regionals will be held from May 12-14 at six sites around the country, including Auburn, Ala., Tallahassee, Fla., Urbana, Ill., Reno, Nev., Amherst, Va. and Bremerton, Wash. The NCAA Championship is scheduled for May 23-28 in Carlsbad, Calif. The 2025 NCAA DI Men’s Golf Selection Show will be on GOLF Channel on Wednesday, April 30 at 1 p.m. ET.
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