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Sport psychologist Julie Amato traveled to the AIG Women's Open at St. Andrews, Scotland, for her work with the LPGA Tour this year. (Photo courtesy of Julie Amato)

Julie Amato, fostering an ‘elite mindset’ for professional golfers, Leopards alike

By Grace Sanborn, Sports Editor November 1, 2024

Who is someone that Lafayette College athletes and professional golfers on the LPGA Tour have in common? "Dr. Julie." Lafayette sports psychologist Julie Amato has been working with Lafayette athletes...

Junior Harry Dessel carded 77 on both days of the tournament at the 72-par Saucon Valley Country Club course. (Photo by Hannah Ally for GoLeopards)

Golf wraps up fall season at Lehigh Invitational

By Maddie Pedone, Contributing Writer October 25, 2024

The men’s golf team competed in its last competition of the fall semester at the two-day Lehigh Invitational at Grace Course of the Saucon Valley Country Club. The team placed sixth out of nine participating...

Junior Harry Dessel taps in a putt at the Bucknell Golf Club. (Photo courtesy of GoLeopards)

Golf finishes 12th at UConn Invitational

By Dan Sullivan, Staff Writer October 4, 2024

The golf team competed at the 14th Annual Connecticut Cup in Hampden, Massachusetts, hosted by the University of Connecticut from Sunday through Tuesday. The Leopards took home a 12th-place finish out...

Senior Michael Bell readies his swing at the Naval Academy Golf Club. (Photo courtesy of Grace Sanborn '25)

Men’s golf finishes middle of the pack at Navy

By Luke Gutleber, Staff Writer September 27, 2024

The golf team competed at the Naval Academy Golf Club in “The Goat” invitational in Annapolis, Maryland, this past weekend. The Leopards rounded out the competition finishing in ninth place out of...

Senior Quint Dingledine takes a swing at the Doc Gimmler Invitational. (Photo courtesy of GoLeopards)

Golf opens season at Bethpage Invitational

By Jack Paradis, Contributing Writer September 20, 2024

The golf team opened its fall season this past Monday and Tuesday at the Doc Gimmler Invitational. The tournament was hosted by St. John's University at the famed Bethpage Red and Black courses in Farmingdale,...

The Lafayette football team hoists the Patriot League Championship trophy for the first time since 2013. (Photo by Rick Smith for GoLeopards)

The state of Lafayette sports

By Charlie Berman, Sports Editor May 3, 2024

We are but brief echoes in the relentless passage of time as it carelessly rushes onward, merely distorted faces upon which clocks droop in the proverbial Salvador Dali painting that we call life. Yet...

Junior Sean Saw chips up to the green at the Abarta Coca-Cola Collegiate Invitational on April 15. (Photo by Rick Smith for GoLeopards)

Golf finishes middle of pack in Patriot League Championship

By Luke Gutleber, Staff Writer May 3, 2024

The golf team tied for fifth out of eight schools in the Patriot League Championship hosted by its rival, the Lehigh Mountain Hawks. The tournament spanned from Friday to Sunday at the Saucon Valley Country...

Sophomore Harry Dessel holds his finish at Northampton Country Club. (Photo by Rick Smith for GoLeopards)

Golf hosts Abarta Coca-Cola Invitational

By Luke Gutleber, Staff Writer April 19, 2024

The split squad of the men's golf team finished in seventh and 12th out of 12 teams, respectively, when it hosted the Abarta Coca-Cola Collegiate Invitational this past Sunday and Monday. There were...

Sophomore Harry Dessel takes a swing at the Dragon Match Play Invitational. (Photo courtesy of Grace Sanborn '25)

Golf has up and down showing in Dragon Match Play Invitational

By Luke Gutleber, Staff Writer April 12, 2024

Earlier this week, the men’s golf team ventured to Philadelphia to participate in the Dragon Match Play Invitational, where its ‘A’ and ‘B’ teams placed seventh and eighth out of eight teams,...

Grace's guide to local golf courses

Grace’s guide to local golf courses

By Grace Sanborn, Assistant Sports Editor April 12, 2024

The weather is getting warmer, and that can only mean one thing — it’s golf season. Here is a comprehensive guide to the local public and semi-private golf courses. All prices, unless otherwise noted,...

Sophomore Harry Dessel shoots from the fairway. (Photo by Hannah Ally for GoLeopards)

Golf team can’t play up to scratch in season closer

By Jack Paradis, Contributing Writer October 27, 2023

The golf team finished its last tournament of the fall season at the Lehigh University Invitational this past Saturday. The team finished 11th out of 13, with sophomore Harry Dessel tying for third place...

Sophomore Harry Dessel tees off. (Photo courtesy of GoLeopards)

Golf team struggles at Temple after Doc Gimmler defeat

By Ally Waldman, Contributing Writer September 22, 2023

This past weekend, the golf team competed in the Temple Invitational at the 1912 Golf Club. The team finished 13th out of 14 teams. Sophomore Harry Dessel led the Leopards' effort, tied for 22nd place....

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