Tartans Place Sixth at Capitol City Classic

(PRATTVILLE, Ala.) - The Carnegie Mellon University men's golf team competed at the Capitol City Classic on Monday and Tuesday at the RTJ Golf Trail at Capitol Hill and recorded a team score of 581 (289-292). The Tartans placed sixth in a field of 18 teams.

Inside the Classic:
Tournament Finish: 6th of 18 Teams
Tournament Team Champion: Washington & Lee (561 (-15)
Tournament Individual Medalist: Jonathan McEwen, Washington & Lee (-10)
Location: RTJ Golf Trail at Capitol Hill | Prattville, Ala.
Par/Yardage: 72/7,243

How it Happened:

• Senior Justin Chan carded round of one-under par 71 and five-under 67 to complete play with a six-under par 138. Chan placed third individually in a field of 90 golfers
• On Monday, junior David Zhang fired a three-under par 69 and followed on Tuesday with a round of one-under 71 for a four-under 140 and tied for fifth individually.
• Freshman Leonardo Vieira shot a two-over par 74 on Monday and a 77 in round two for a 36-hole score of 151.
• Freshman Andy Yu fired a 152 (75-77).
• Sophomore Ryan Dannegger ended play with a 155 (78-77).

Notes:

• Chan's score of 138 (-6) is tied for the second lowest individual 36-hole total in the program's history.
• Zhang's score of 140 (-4) is the tied for the fourth lowest individual 36-hole total in the program's history.
• The Tartans 36-hole score of 581 (+5) is the second lowest two-round score in program history.

Up Next:

• The Tartans will compete at the Fred B. Kravetz Invitational on April 11-12 hosted by the University of Rochester at Irondequoit Country Club and Oak Hill Country Club in Pittsford, New York.