Chan Ties for Individual Medalist at Golfweek October Classic

(SANDESTIN, Fla.) – The Carnegie Mellon University men's golf team finished play at the Golfweek October Classic on Tuesday. The Tartans carded a 285 for round three and ended with  a 54-hole score of 861 (286-290-285) placing 12th of 24 teams in the three-day competition.

Inside the Classic
Tournament Finish: 12th of 24 Teams
Tournament Team Champion: Washington & Lee (-26)
Tournament Individual Medalist: Justin Chan, Carnegie Mellon, Jonathan McEwen and Elias Malakoff, Washington & Lee, (-11)
Location: Raven Golf Club | SanDestin, Florida
Par/Yardage: 71/6623 

How It Happened:

• Senior Justin Chan tied finished for first individually, in a field of 120 golfers, with an 11-under par over the three rounds, with scores of 67, 66, and 69 for a 54-hole score of 202.
• Junior David Zhang finished with a one-over par 214 (72-71-71) after ending play Wednesday with a round of even par 71.
• Freshman Will Blankenship finished third for the Tartans with a total of 224 (74-75-75).
• Freshman Leonardo Vieira ended play with a 226 total (73-83-70).
• Sophomore Steven Shea finished the 54-hole event with a 234 (79-78-77).

Notes:

• Chan's score of 202 (-11) is the third lowest individual 54-hole total in the program's history.
• The individual medalist honor for Chan is the first of his collegiate career.

Up Next

• The Tartans will travel to North Carolina to compete in the O'Briant Jensen Memorial on Monday and Tuesday, October 28-29, at Sedgefield Country Club.