EASTON, Pa. - Sophomore Michael DiNapoli propelled himself to seventh place with six birdies on Sunday at the ABARTA Coca-Cola Collegiate Invitational. DiNapoli's one-under-par 71 paced the Leopards and was the second-best score recorded by an individual golfer on the afternoon.
After 18 holes, Lafayette sits in ninth in the 15-team field at the par-72, 6,548-yard Northampton Country Club. The Maroon and White posted a 14-over-par 302 and remain seven strokes out of the top five.
Reed Theiss is tied for 24th after carding a two-over-par 74. Harry Dessel (75) and Viktor Kofod-Olsen (76) landed in 31st and 38th, respectively. Winston Kelenc-Blank finished in 49th following his five-over-par 77. Travis Robertson (79) ended the first round in 68th.
Liam Brandt, Valdemar Kofod-Olsen, Harrison Browne, Chris Vahey and Hudson Pace joined DiNapoli as individual golfers for Lafayette. Brandt shot a three-over-par 75 to land alongside Dessel in 31st. Kofod-Olsen is in 59th (78), while Browne (80) sits in 74th. Vahey (81st) and Pace (94th) finished with an 81 and 85, respectively.
Towson wrapped up day one leading the team competition, using a one-over-par 289 to lead Drexel and Lehigh by four strokes. Fordham's William Howard shot a four-under-par 68 to pace the 98-player field.Â
The tournament resumes on Monday at 9 a.m.