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Blue Demons Have Season Best Round in Strong First Day
10/6/2025 7:09:00 PM | MEN'S GOLF
ESTERO, FLA. – DePaul golf had a season-best round as a team as the Blue Demons concluded a strong first day at the West Bay Collegiate Invitational Monday evening. The team posted a 287 (-1) in the opening round, following it up with a solid 293 (+5) for the second round to sit in ninth as a team. Action in Florida concludes Tuesday with a final round of 18, beginning at 7 a.m. CT.
"I feel like we have a chance at taking a huge step forward this week," said head coach Ryan Jamison. "I'm challenging the guys to make tomorrow their best round and tournament of the season."
Sophomore Dominic Lucchesi enters the clubhouse as the Blue Demons leader with a total of 143 (-1), to sit in 29th overall. Lucchesi opened the day with a 69 (-3), marking his second sub-70 round this season.
Austin Scott tallied a career-best round of 18 Monday with a 71 (-1) in the second round, bringing his total on the day to 144 (E). Scott enters Tuesday with a chance to secure his best career placement, currently in 34th.
Rohan Gopaldas had a solid day all around with a 149 (+5), while Sam Mortell made his Blue Demon debut with a 73 (+1). North Chery had a strong first round with a 71 (-1), marking his first career round under par and helping the Blue Demons tally their team-best score of the season.
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Standings through Round 2:
1. Florida Gulf Coast – 276 + 270 = 546 (-30)
2. George Mason – 276 + 280 = 556 (-20)
3. Stetson – 280 + 278 = 558 (-18)
4. Eastern Michigan – 281 + 279 = 560 (-16)
5. Elon – 283 + 278 = 561 (-15)
T6. Middle Tennessee – 286 + 284 = 570 (-7)
7. Jacksonville – 286 + 284 = 570 (-6)
8. UCF – 287+ 289 = 576 (E)
9. DePaul – 287 + 293 = 580 (+4)
10. Coastal Carolina – 284 + 298 = 582 (+6)
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T29. Dominic Lucchesi – 69 + 74 = 143 (-1)
T34. Austin Scott – 73 + 71 = 144 (E)
T49. Rohan Gopaldas – 74 + 75 = 149 (+5)
T59. North Chery – 71 + 80 = 151 (+7)
T66. Sam Mortell – 81 + 73 = 154 (+10)
"I feel like we have a chance at taking a huge step forward this week," said head coach Ryan Jamison. "I'm challenging the guys to make tomorrow their best round and tournament of the season."
Sophomore Dominic Lucchesi enters the clubhouse as the Blue Demons leader with a total of 143 (-1), to sit in 29th overall. Lucchesi opened the day with a 69 (-3), marking his second sub-70 round this season.
Austin Scott tallied a career-best round of 18 Monday with a 71 (-1) in the second round, bringing his total on the day to 144 (E). Scott enters Tuesday with a chance to secure his best career placement, currently in 34th.
Rohan Gopaldas had a solid day all around with a 149 (+5), while Sam Mortell made his Blue Demon debut with a 73 (+1). North Chery had a strong first round with a 71 (-1), marking his first career round under par and helping the Blue Demons tally their team-best score of the season.
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Standings through Round 2:
1. Florida Gulf Coast – 276 + 270 = 546 (-30)
2. George Mason – 276 + 280 = 556 (-20)
3. Stetson – 280 + 278 = 558 (-18)
4. Eastern Michigan – 281 + 279 = 560 (-16)
5. Elon – 283 + 278 = 561 (-15)
T6. Middle Tennessee – 286 + 284 = 570 (-7)
7. Jacksonville – 286 + 284 = 570 (-6)
8. UCF – 287+ 289 = 576 (E)
9. DePaul – 287 + 293 = 580 (+4)
10. Coastal Carolina – 284 + 298 = 582 (+6)
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T29. Dominic Lucchesi – 69 + 74 = 143 (-1)
T34. Austin Scott – 73 + 71 = 144 (E)
T49. Rohan Gopaldas – 74 + 75 = 149 (+5)
T59. North Chery – 71 + 80 = 151 (+7)
T66. Sam Mortell – 81 + 73 = 154 (+10)
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