Tartans Win The Visit Florence Intercollegiate; Xu Aces Hole 13

(MUSCLE SHORES, Ala.) - The Carnegie Mellon University men's golf team won The Visit Florence Intercollegiate on Tuesday afternoon. The 54-hole event was played at Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail at The Shoals. The Tartans carded a seven-under par 281 on Tuesday and ended with an 853 (285-287-281).

Inside the Intercollegiate:
Tournament Finish: 1st of 12 Teams
Tournament Team Champion: Carnegie Mellon, 853 (-11)
Tournament Individual Medalist: Chase Walts, Methodist (-9)
Location: Robert Trent Jones at the Shoals | Muscle Shoals, Ala.
Par/Yardage: 72/7,165

How it Happened:

• Junior Justin Chan and sophomore David Zhang led the Cardinal and Gray with a 54-hole score of 211, tying them for third individually in a field of 62 golfers.  Zheng fired a four-under par 68 on Tuesday while Chan shot a three-under 69.
• Senior Brian Xu recorded a hole-and-one on the 160-yard, par 3 13th hole. The senior finished the round even par and ended the 54-hole event with a four-under par 212 (68-72-72), placing seventh.
• Freshman Ryan Dannegger recorded his best round of the event on Tuesday firing a round of even par 72 to finish with a 219 (73-74-72)
• A season-best round of even par 72 on Tuesday for sophomore Jay Saluja gave him a total of 223 (77-74-72).
• One individual competed for the Tartans with senior Stephen Dai ending with a 235 (81-78-76).

Notes:

• The Tartans 54-hole score of 853 (-11) is the second lowest three-round score in program history.
• The Tartans round of 281 (-7) is tied for the fifth best single-round in program history.