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Tartans Place Third at The Visit Florence Intercollegiate

Tartans Place Third at The Visit Florence Intercollegiate

From Carnegie Mellon University Athletics

The Carnegie Mellon University men's golf team finished third at The Visit Florence Intercollegiate. The 54-hole event was played at Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail at The Shoals. The Tartans carded a 293 on Tuesday and ended with a 878 (295-290-293).

Inside the Intercollegiate:
Tournament Finish: 3rd of 16 Teams
Tournament Team Champion: Emory, 862 (297-282-283) and Methodist, 862 (293-283)
Tournament Individual Medalist: Cameron Cappuzzo, Methodist (-9)
Location: Robert Trent Jones at the Shoals | Muscle Shoals, Ala.
Par/Yardage: 72/7,060

How it Happened:

  • Junior Brian Xu continued to lead the Tartans, as he fired a final round score of even par 72 and ended the 54-hole event with a 212 (72-68-72). The junior placed second individually in a field of 96 golfers.
  • Graduate student Henry Scavone fired a three-over par 75 for the final round and ended with a 224 (75-74-75).
  • Sophomore Justin Chan carded a 227 (75-73-79) over the 54-hole intercollegiate.
  • Freshman Andrew Wang tied his season-best round of two-under par 70 on Tuesday and finished tied with Chan with a 227(73-84-70).
  • Freshman David Zhang sat a stroke back of Chan and Wang with a 228 (77-75-76).
  • The Tartans had one individual compete in the intercollegiate, as freshman Jay Saluja ended with a 220 (73-74-73).