VALDOSTA, Ga. - The Lynn University men's golf team completed the opening two rounds of the 2026 NCAA Division II South/Southeast Regional on Friday at Valdosta Country Club, highlighted by a standout second-round performance from Simon Roessler. The senior fired a 68 (-4), one of the top rounds of the afternoon, and delivered one of the tournament's biggest moments with a hole-in-one on the par-3 seventh hole. Roessler enters Saturday's final round tied for 14th overall at -2, while Andres Asin sits tied for 21st at -1 after helping guide the Fighting Knights to a two-round total of +21 against one of the nation's strongest regional fields.
 
INSIDE THE TOURNAMENT:
2026 NCAA DII South/Southeast Regional (Rounds 1 + 2)
Lynn Ranking: 18th out of 20 (+21)
Current Team Leader: West Florida (-15)
Current Individual Leader: Cooper Tendick, West Florida (-12)
Course Details: Valdosta Country Club | Valdosta, Ga. | 7,012 yards | Par 72
 

Round 1
- The Fighting Knights opened the NCAA South/Southeast Regional with a 300 (+12) after the opening day at Valdosta Country Club
- Andres Asin paced the Blue and White in the opening round, firing a 70 (-2) after day one
- Asin used a strong back nine 34 to finish under par, highlighted by consistent play and key birdies late in the round
- Simon Roessler followed closely behind with a 74 (+2) entering round two
- Roessler opened with a steady 35 on the front nine before battling through a difficult inward side while remaining inside the top competitors overall
- Matthew DePinto added a 77 (+5), helping stabilize the Lynn lineup with a consistent closing stretch
- Sebastiano Mascia carded a 79 (+7), battling through challenging conditions to round out the Fighting Knights' counting scores
- Cole Ropicky completed the Lynn lineup with an 88 (+16) during the opening round
 
Round 2
- Lynn improved by three strokes in the second round, posting a 297 (+9) to move to +21 overall through 36 holes
- Roessler delivered one of the top rounds of the afternoon, firing a 68 (-4) to climb into a tie for 14th overall at -2 for the tournament
- The senior caught fire on the back nine with a 33, using four birdies over his final nine holes to vault up the leaderboard
- Roessler highlighted his second round with a hole-in-one on the par-3 seventh hole, one of the tournament's most memorable moments through the second day of competition
- Roessler's 68 ranked among the best individual rounds of the second day, matching several nationally ranked players near the top of the field
- Asin followed with a steady 73 (+1), remaining under par for the tournament at -1 overall and tied for 21st individually through two rounds
- The senior continued his consistent play with balanced 37-36 splits while anchoring the Fighting Knights lineup throughout the afternoon
- Mascia contributed another counting score with a 77 (+5), highlighted by an even-par front nine before battling through a difficult closing stretch
- DePinto added a 79 (+7), fighting through a tough back nine while helping Lynn round out its team score
- Theo Desroches entered the lineup in round two and carded a 79 (+7), gaining valuable postseason experience at the regional championship
 
UP NEXT:
Lynn will tee off for the final round of the regional tournament on Saturday morning with a shotgun start set for 9 a.m.