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Indian American golfer wins 2025 Dallas Amateur Golf Championship
He finished with a total score of 202, winning the tournament by three strokes and finishing eight under par overall.
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Bhavana P - Tue, 29, Jul 2025
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Akshay Mandadapu / Photo Courtesy- Ramu Puthumbaka/ Manhattan Jaspers
Indian-American golfer Akshay Mandadapu secured a commanding victory at the 2025 Dallas Amateur Championship on July 27.
Competing in the Men’s Open Division, Mandadapu posted a tournament-best total of 202, finishing eight under par to win by three strokes at Cedar Crest Golf Course.
Mandadapu, a Dallas native and graduate of Lakemary Prep, began the tournament on July 25 with a first-round score of 67, recording only one bogey. He maintained consistent play throughout the front nine, avoiding any scores above par.
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In the second round on July 26, he posted a tournament-low 65—the only player in the field to achieve that score. Despite two bogeys during the round, multiple birdies allowed him to move ahead on the leaderboard going into the final day.
"I was really excited going into the tournament because I had been working hard on my swing technique. The first two rounds felt great I got into a flow, hitting solid shots and giving myself many to make putts,” Mandadapu, an incoming junior on Manhattan College men’s golf team, said.
The final round on July 27 was more challenging due to windy conditions. Mandadapu had a slow start, picking up a bogey and a double-bogey early in the round. At one point, he was three shots over par through 11 holes. However, he stayed focused and finished the last part of the course with four birdies, including one on the 18th hole, securing his win.
His final score over three rounds was 202, which was eight strokes under par and three strokes better than the second-place finisher.
“The final day was a different story the wind picked up and the conditions got tougher. I found myself at +3 through 11 and could feel the pressure with how tight the leaderboard was getting. I had to take a mental breath, calm myself down, and trust the process,” he said.
Manhattan head coach Keith Prokop praised Mandadapu’s growth and resilience. “He had a great round one at the MAAC which he self admittedly didn't follow up to our standards. To see him break through like we know he can and was fantastic to see for his progression, it's hard breaking down those mental barriers and I'm so proud to see his growth. The guy is electric."
Mandadapu credited his experience at Manhattan and coach Prokop. "My experience at Manhattan University and all the pregame and postgame speeches from Coach Prokop really helped me stay cool and composed until that final putt,” Manadadapu said.
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