Men's Golf | 10/11/2026 6:04:10 PM
Nazareth University holds the team lead after day one of the 2026-27 Empire 8 Men’s Golf Championship, held at Lake Shore Yacht and Country Club in Cicero, NY on Sunday, Oct. 11. The Golden Flyers hold a two-stroke lead over SUNY Oswego, while Russell Sage College is third overall, just four shots back of the lead.
Jack Fesetch of Nazareth holds the individual lead after day one, carding an even-par score of 72. He is one-shot ahead of
Raine Rumble of Canton and
Tyler Simonetti of Oswego.
Day two gets underway on Monday, Oct. 12 at 10 a.m. This weekend marks the first half of the 2026-27 championship, with the 36-hole spring portion of the E8 Championship scheduled for April 18-19, 2027, at Lebanon Valley Country Club in Pennsylvania. The team with the lowest score at the conclusion of the four rounds will be crowned league champion.
The 2026-27 Empire 8 Champion receives an automatic berth into the 2027 NCAA Division III Men’s Golf Championship, set for May 18-21 at Kingsmill Resort in Williamsburg, VA.
2026-27 E8 Championship Round One Team Scores
Nazareth University – 304 (+16)
SUNY Oswego – 306 (+18)
Russell Sage College – 308 (+20)
Utica University – 313 (+25)
St. John Fisher University – 315 (+27)
SUNY Canton – 316 (+28)
Keuka College – 356 (+68)
SUNY Poly – 369 (+81)
2026-27 E8 Championship Round One Individual Leaders
Jack Fesetch, Nazareth – 72 (E)
Raine Rumble, SUNY Canton – 73 (+1)
Tyler Simonetti, SUNY Oswego – 73 (+1)
Lincoln Crosby, Nazareth – 75 (+3)
Carson French, St. John Fisher – 75 (+3)
Jacob Martyniuk, Utica – 75 (+3)
Nick Park, Russell Sage – 75 (+3)
Ryan Arp, Russell Sage – 76 (+4)
Tyce Helmick, SUNY Oswego – 76 (+4)
Carter Johnson, SUNY Canton – 76 (+4)