DADE CITY, Fla. - The Lynn University men's golf team secured a runner-up finish at the 2026 Sunshine State Conference Championship, closing the three-round tournament at +13 behind a consistent, top-to-bottom effort at Lake Jovita Golf & Country Club. The Fighting Knights were led by Simon Roessler, who earned All-Tournament Team honors after finishing fourth at -4 overall, anchoring Lynn's lineup from start to finish and helping position the Blue and White for a strong postseason push.
 
INSIDE THE TOURNAMENT:
2026 Sunshine State Conference Championship Tournament
Lynn Ranking: 2nd out of 10 (+13)
Team Winner: Florida Southern (-9)
Individual Winner: Colton Swartz, Florida Southern (-8)
Course Details: Lake Jovita GCC - South | Dade City, Fla. | 7,054 yards | Par 72
 
HOW IT HAPPENED:
Round 3:
- The Fighting Knights turned in a final-round 293 (+5) to finish the tournament at 878 (+14), securing second place in a competitive SSC field
- Simon Roessler led the way once again, carding a 70 (-2) to finish the championship at -4 overall, earning a top-five individual finish
- Roessler delivered a composed round with a 35-35 split, consistently managing the course and closing strong to anchor the Lynn lineup
- Andres Asin followed with a 73 (+1), capping off a solid tournament performance and finishing just above par overall
- Asin used a steady back nine (35) to recover from a challenging front and maintain position inside the top 10
- Sebastiano Mascia added a 74 (+2), putting together a balanced effort with a 36 on the front nine and 38 on the back to contribute to the team score
- Theo Desroches recorded a 75 (+3), showing consistency across both nines (38-37) to round out the counting scores for Lynn
- Matthew DePinto finished with a 76 (+4), battling through a tough front nine before settling in on the back to close out the tournament
- The Fighting Knights were led throughout the week by Roessler, who remained among the tournament leaders from start to finish, while multiple players contributed key rounds to secure Lynn's runner-up finish
 
Tournament Recap:
- Lynn opened the tournament with a strong Round 1 score of 289 (+1), sitting second overall and establishing early contention
- The Blue and White followed with rounds of 296 (+8) and 293 (+5) to remain near the top of the rankings throughout the championship
- Roessler led Lynn from start to finish, placing inside the top five at -4 overall, including a tournament-low 67 (-5) in Round 1
- Roessler also led the entire field in pars (38), highlighting his consistency across all three rounds
- Asin delivered one of the top all-around performances for Lynn, finishing +1 overall, including a 70 (-2) in Round 2 and steady play throughout
- Asin ranked among the field leaders on par 3 scoring (3.00 average, even)
- DePinto provided key depth in the lineup, finishing +6 overall and ranking tied for fifth in the field with 35 total pars
- Mascia improved each round, bouncing back from an opening-round 78 to shoot 75-74 over the final two rounds, including one of Lynn's few eagles during the tournament
- Desroches contributed in rounds one and three, gaining valuable postseason experience for the Fighting Knights
- Joe Houghton stepped into the lineup in Round 2 as a substitute, providing additional depth for Lynn
- As a team, Lynn ranked:
- 3rd in total pars (156), showing strong consistency throughout the lineup
- T-5th in total birdies (43), staying competitive offensively
- 4th in par-4 scoring (4.17 avg), one of the key separators in the tournament
- 5th in par-3 scoring (3.32 avg) and 6th in par-5 scoring (4.89 avg)
- The Fighting Knights combined steady top-end scoring and lineup depth to maintain a top-four position wire-to-wire, highlighted by Roessler's individual performance and multiple contributors across all three rounds
 
UP NEXT:
The Fighting Knights are now in a prime position to make an NCAA Regional run with the South Regional Tournament just around the corner on May 7-9 at Valdosta Country Club in Valdosta, Ga.