St. Mary’s (TX) Holds Lead After Round 1 of NCAA Division II Men’s Golf Championship

St. Mary’s (TX) Holds Lead After Round 1 of NCAA Division II Men’s Golf Championship

Round one of the 2025 NCAA Division II Men’s Golf Championship wrapped up at PGA National Resort in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, with St. Mary’s (TX) grabbing the early lead behind a strong all-around performance. Several individuals posted under-par rounds, positioning themselves well heading into day two.

Team Leaderboard – After Round 1

1. St. Mary’s (TX) – 279 (-9)
   
   

2. Florida Southern – 283 (-5)
   
   

3. Lee University – 284 (-4)
   
   

4. Colorado Christian – 286 (-2)
   
   

5. Central Oklahoma – 289 (+1)
   
   

6. Missouri S&T – 290 (+2)
   
   

7. Oklahoma Christian – 292 (+4)
   
   

8. Wingate – 293 (+5)
   
   

9. West Florida – 294 (+6)
   
   

10. Charleston (WV) – 295 (+7)
    
    

Top 10 Individual Scores – After Round 1

1. Bennett McNabb (Lee) – 66 (-6)
   
   

2. Colton Swartz (Florida Southern) – 67 (-5)
   
   

3. Kongpop Kaikaew (St. Mary’s TX) – 68 (-4)
   
   

4. Baptiste Touchard (St. Mary’s TX) – 68 (-4)
   
   

5. Guillaume Paquette (St. Mary’s TX) – 69 (-3)
   
   

6. Bernard Meyer (Columbus State) – 69 (-3)
   
   

7. Lewis Beeden (Wingate) – 70 (-2)
   
   

8. Rasmus Seppänen (Gannon) – 70 (-2)
   
   

9. Jordan Wilson (Central Oklahoma) – 70 (-2)
   
   

10. Oskari Nikku (Oklahoma Christian) – 70 (-2)
    
    

With three players inside the top five, St. Mary’s leads Florida Southern by four shots after the opening round. Lee’s Bennett McNabb leads the individual field with a six-under 66.

Round two resumes tomorrow as teams look to climb into the top eight and secure a spot in match play.

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