Tartans Place Second at NCAA Preview

(BOULDER CITY, Nev.) – The Carnegie Mellon University men's golf team concluded play at the 54-hole NCAA Preview Tuesday at the Boulder Creek Golf Club on Desert Hawk-Coyote Run - 3 in Boulder City, Neveda. The Cardinal and Gray carded a 286 for the final round and placed tied for second with a 875 (303-286-286).

Inside the Preview:
Tournament Finish: 2nd of 18 Teams
Tournament Team Champion: Methodist, 850 (301-283-266)
Tournament Individual Medalist: Grayson Maddox, Sewanee (-10)
Location: Boulder Creek Golf Club - Desert Hawk-Coyote Run – 3 | Boulder City, Nev.
Par/Yardage: 72/7,380

How it Happened:

• Junior Justin Chan carded his second round of even par 72 for the preview on Tuesday and placed 10th individually in a field of 90 with a 217 (72-73-72).
• Sophomore David Zhang fired a 219 (75-69-75) over the 54-hole event.
• An even par round of 72 for senior Brian Xu in round three was his best of the event, as he finished with a 222 (77-73-72).
• Freshman Steven Shea followed his second round of one-under par with a one-over par 73 to complete play. Shae finished with a 227 (83-71-73).
• Graduate student Brian Li carded his collegiate-best round Tuesday with a three-under par 69 and ended the preview with a 228 (79-80-69).

Up Next:

• The Tartans have concluded their fall portion of their schedule and will next hit the links in March.