Tartans Tied for Second at NCAA Preview

(NICHOLASVILLE, Ky.) – The Carnegie Mellon University men's golf team concluded play at the 54-hole NCAA Preview Tuesday on the Champions Trace Course at the Keene Trace Golf Club in Nicholasville, Kentucky. The Cardinal and Gray carded a 296 for the final round and placed tied for second with a 900 (305-299-296).

Inside the Preview:
Tournament Finish: T-4 of 18 Teams
Tournament Team Champion: Christopher Newport (886 (299-294-293))
Tournament Individual Medalist: Alex Price, Christopher Newport (-7)
Location: Keene Trace Golf Club - Champions Trace GC | Nicholasville, Ky.
Par/Yardage: 72/6,694

How it Happened:

• Graduate student Henry Scavone tied for fourth individually in a field of 90. He fired a two-over par 74 Tuesday and ended with a 219 (72-73-74).
• Freshman David Zhang and sophomore Justin Chan both carded their best round of the preview in the final round, as they each entered the clubhouse with an even par 72.  
• Zhang (80-74-72) tied junior Brian Xu (75-73-78) for 20th overall with a 54-hole score of 226.
• Chan ended the preview with a 229 (78-79-72).
• Senior Joshua Lim shot 257 (83-82-92) over the 54 holes.

Up Next:

• Carnegie Mellon will be back on the links October 16-18 when the play in the Golfweek Fall Preview. The three-day event is being held at the Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort's Baytowne Golf Club in Destin, Florida.