Tartans Place Third at Tiger Invitational; ‘B’ Team Wins Hampden-Sydney Invite

(PINEHURST, N.C.) - The Carnegie Mellon University men's golf team ended play on Monday at the 36-hole Tiger Invitational hosted by Hampden-Sydney College at the Forest Creek Golf Club in Pinehurst, North Carolina. The Tartans carded a 301 and finished third in the 18-team field with a 591 (290-301).

Inside the Invite:
Tournament Finish: 3rd of 18 Teams
Tournament Team Champion: Huntingdon (+7)
Tournament Individual Medalist: Four-way tie, (-2)
Location: Forest Creek Golf Club | Pinehurst, N.C.
Par/Yardage: 72/6,925

How it Happened:

• Junior Justin Chan fired an even round of par 72 Monday and ended with a 146 (74-72).
• Senior Brian Xu fired a two-over par 74 in round two for a 146 (72-74).
• Chan and Xu tied for eighth individually in a field of 90 golfers.
• Freshman Ryan Dannegger carded a 149 (72-77) over the 36-hole event.
• Sophomore David Zhang ended the 36-hole event with a 152 (72-80)
• Sophomore Andrew Wang shot a 153 (75-78) for the two-round invitational.

'B' Team Competes at Hampden-Sydney Invite:

• The Tartans entered a 'B' team and one individual in the Hampden-Sydney Invite at the par 71, 6,561-yard Seven Lakes Country Club in Seven Lakes, North Carolina. The Cardinal and Gray carded a 36-hole score of 614 (312-302) to win the invite in a field of 11 teams.
• Sophomore Jay Saluja led the 'B' team with a 150 (76-74) to claim induvial medalist honors in a field of 68 golfers.
• Freshman Steven Shea fired a 154 (79-75).
• Senior Jack Sonne carded back-to-back rounds of 78 for a 156.
• Senior Stephen Dai shot a 156 (81-75).
• Freshman Justin Luan ended with a 158 (79-79),
• Senior Brian Li carded a 155 (76-79) as an individual.

Up Next:

• The Tartans will next compete at the three-day Jekyll Island Invitational at King and Prince Golf Club in St. Simons Island, Georgia, beginning Friday, March 22.