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Zhu Captures Individual Crown, Golf Finishes as Runner Up at Augustine Intercollegiate

STAFFORD, Va. - The Swarthmore College men's golf team wrapped up play with a runner-up finish at the Arcadia University Augustine Intercollegiate on Saturday. After leading the opening round, the Garnet fell to Catholic University by just one stroke for the tournament.

Swarthmore finished with a two-round score of 613 after carding a 301 this afternoon. The Garnet improved on their team score by 11 strokes compared to the opening round.

Neil Zhu was crowned the individual champion after an incredible second round. The first-year carded his second-lowest round of the season with a 70 (-1) to finish first overall individually. He was the only golfer to shoot one-under par in either round. 



HOW IT HAPPENED
- After tying for fourth overall in the opening round, Zhu climbed up the leaderboard with a second round score of 70 (-1). The first-year finished with a two-round score of 146 to beat the next closest golfer by two strokes. The victory marks the first collegiate tournament win for Zhu after he came narrowly close with a runner-up finish at The Melee.

- Ben Lee ended up tying for ninth with a two-round score of 156. The junior carded an 80 (+8) for the round as he secured a top-10 finish. Chad Kemmerer also tied for ninth after shooting a 74 (+2) for the second round. Kemmerer rocketed up the leaderboard after placing 22nd after day one.

- Dylan Zhang improved on his opening round mark as he carded a 77 (+5) for the round. The first-year tied for 17th overall with a two-round score of 158. 

- Alex Cheriel tied for 26th with a two-round score of 162. The junior shot an 83 (+11) for the second round. Gyan Bains represented the Garnet as an individual - tying for 31st with a second round score of 82 (+10). The senior improved on his opening round score by a stroke. 

UP NEXT
The Garnet return to action at the E-Town Spring Invitational on Thursday.
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Players Mentioned

Gyan Bains

Gyan Bains

Senior
Alex Cheriel

Alex Cheriel

Junior
Ben Lee

Ben Lee

Junior
Dylan Zhang

Dylan Zhang

Freshman
Neil Zhu

Neil Zhu

Freshman
Chad Kemmerer

Chad Kemmerer

Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Gyan Bains

Gyan Bains

Senior
Alex Cheriel

Alex Cheriel

Junior
Ben Lee

Ben Lee

Junior
Dylan Zhang

Dylan Zhang

Freshman
Neil Zhu

Neil Zhu

Freshman
Chad Kemmerer

Chad Kemmerer

Sophomore