OXFORD, PA – The Manhattan Jaspers Men's Golf program continued to improve, with senior
Akshay Mandadapu finishing third individually and the team finishing sixth overall at the Blue Hen Intercollegiate, hosted by the University of Delaware Blue Hens on Tuesday afternoon.
HOW IT HAPPENED
· The Jaspers burst onto the scene on Monday afternoon in the Commonwealth with yet another dominant performance by
Aidan Talent, who captured a 68 overall and finished -4. Talent opened the Intercollegiate with a bogey before cruising the rest of the way, with six birdies down the stretch.
· Finishing the front nine and into the back nine, Talent carded a pair of birdies on the eighth and ninth holes, before going bogey-less in the final nine holes.
· Senior
Akshay Mandadapu added four birdies before a tough 13
th hole signaled a speed bump for the Texas native, then responded with a commanding birdie on the 14
th hole, and logged three pars in the final three holes.
· In the second round, Mandadapu continued right where he left off with an even more commanding round that featured a whopping -7 under par and a final round of 65 on a Par 72.
· To open the second round, Mandadapu posted a birdie-filled front nine, with five and four pars to record a -5 on the front nine.
· On the back nine for Mandadapu, he continued with a quick two birdies before ending the day with another three on the final four holes.
· Additionally,
Jimmy Veale performed exceptionally for the Green and White with another three birdies on the front nine, before capturing par for five consecutive holes on the back side.
· Ending strong on Tuesday was Mandadapu, with another two birdies, before smooth sailing through the back nine with seven of eight pars and ending the tournament with a par-five eagle on the 18
th hole.
· Finally,
Patrik Vinter posted a pair of birdies in the third round, before ending the tournament with a valiant effort and five pars.
QUOTES FROM THE JASPERS
Head Coach
Keith Prokop: "We have a bunch of mature young men that battled their tails off this week. When things got tough, or they faced adversity, they handled it the way we want our young Jaspers to. In rounds and moments that could have slipped away, we held on.
"When everything comes together, we will be a very dangerous team. This was showcased by Aidan's first round with yet another round in the 60s."
"I especially want to shout out my senior, Akshay [Mandadapu]. He showed his growth by handling what could have been a detrimental moment in his first round. Still, he bounced back that round, shooting one under the rest of the way, then followed it up with an all-time round seven under par while still facing adversity with a double and bogey in that very round."
"Amazing to see the caliber of play we are capable of, and when we piece it together and peak at the right time, we can see some amazing team finishes."
NEXT UP
The Green and White conclude the 2026 fall season at the Wykagl Intercollegiate, hosted by the Iona Gaels, on Monday, October 26, and Tuesday, October 27, at Wykagyl Country Club.
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