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The Lafayette

Golf

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,...

Graces 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....

Junior Grace Sanborn poses with one of her clubs.
(Photo courtesy of GoLeopards)

Lafayette’s lone female golfer

By Emma Chen, Managing Editor September 8, 2023

Junior Grace Sanborn has played golf for as long as she can remember, constantly going out to the range with her dad throughout the summer. Now, she is an NCAA Division I athlete, and the only woman on...

Sophomore Michael Walsh led the Leopards at the Patriot League Championship last weekend. (Photo courtesy of GoLeopards)

Golf takes last place at Patriot League Championship

By Caroline McParland, Sports Editor May 5, 2023

Last weekend, the golf team wrapped up its season by taking last place at the Patriot League Championship (PLC) at the par-72 Hillendale Country Club. "We had much higher hopes going into the PLC, it...

The golf team will now prepare for the Patriot League tournament. (Photo by Rick Smith for GoLeopards)

Men’s golf ties for seventh at home course

By Luke Gutleber, Staff Writer April 21, 2023

This past Monday, the men’s golf team concluded the final round of the Abarta Coca-Cola Collegiate Invitational, which Lafayette hosted. The tournament took place at the par-72 Northampton Country Club,...

Sophomore Sean Saw looks to finish off a put during the Savannah Collegiate tournament. (Photo courtesy of GoLeopards)

Lafayette golf underwhelms at Savannah Intercollegiate

By Luke Gutleber, Staff Writer February 24, 2023

Last Sunday, the Lafayette men’s golf team concluded the final round of the Savannah Intercollegiate at the par-72 club at Savannah Harbor in Savannah, Ga. This was the first match the Maroon and White...

Sophomore Sean Saw reads his putt during the Presidents Cup. 
(Photo courtesy of GoLeopards)

Golf falls to Lehigh in hard-fought battle at Presidents’ Cup

By Luke Gutleber, Staff Writer October 21, 2022

The Lafayette men’s golf team ventured to Hamilton Farm Golf Club in Gladstone, N.J. on Tuesday to compete in the annual Presidents’ Cup. Despite their valiant effort against Patriot League rival Lehigh,...

Sophomore Sean Saw reaches down to spot his ball on the green during his top 40 finish at the UConn invitational. 
(Photo courtesy of GoLeopards)

Golf team finishes weekend tied for eighth at UConn Invitational

By Nicky Nathanson, Contributing Writer October 7, 2022

The Lafayette men’s golf team participated in the UConn Invitational in Hampden, Mass. this past weekend, placing eighth out of 14 schools from across the Northeast. Freshman Harry Dessel said that...

Michael Walsh looks on as his iron shot floats towards the green during the Leopards eighth place finish at the Gimmler invitational. 
(Photo courtesy of GoLeopards)

Golf improves, places eighth this past weekend at Gimmler Invitational

By Nicky Nathanson, Staff Writer September 16, 2022

The Leopards were back in action this past weekend as the men’s golf team took part in the Gimmler Invitational at the Bethpage Golf State Park Red Course, where they finished tied for eighth. This competition...

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