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Zhang Leads Garnet to Historic Victory at Dickinson Invite

CARLISE, Pa. - The Swarthmore College men's golf team won their fourth tournament of the season with another impressive showing at the 36-hole Dickinson Spring Invitational on Saturday morning. 

Dylan Zhang finished second overall with a two-round score of 138 (-6) as he set a new 36-hole program record by five strokes. The first-year also tied the program record for best single round score with a 67 (-5) in the second round. Zhang's five-under also marked a new program low round versus par. 

The Garnet led after the opening round with a season-low team score of 289 to finish one-over-par. The score ranked third all-time in team history and matched a program-best round of one-over-par. 

Swarthmore followed a magnificent opening round with an even better second round. The team shot a 286 in the second round to rank second all-time in program history. The Garnet also shot four-under-par as a team to set a new program record.



HOW IT HAPPENED
- Zhang shot a pair of season lows as he finished second overall as an individual. The first-year opened the tournament with a 71 (-1) and followed with a 67 (-5) in the final round. His previous season-best was a 73 before today. Zhang's runner-up finish also marks his best finish of the season. 

- Neil Zhu tied for fifth overall with a two round score of 145 (+1). The first-year opened the morning with a 72 (E) before finishing with a 73 (+1) in the afternoon. 

- Andy Xin and Gyan Bains tied for seventh overall with a two-round score of 146 (+2). Xin shot a 72 (E) to open the day before closing with a 74 (+2), while Bains carded a 74 (+2) and finished with a 72 (E). Bains final round marked a season best for the senior.

- Ben Lee shot five-over-par for the tournament to tie for 15th overall. The junior shot a 75 (+3) in the first round and closed with a 74 (+2). 

- Jackson Murphy also had a solid day as he competed as an individual. Murphy carded a 79 (+7) in the first round and then finished with a 73 (+1) for a two-round score of 152. 

UP NEXT
The Garnet wrap up their regular season competition at the two-day Gettysburg Spring Invitational on Saturday.
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Players Mentioned

Gyan Bains

Gyan Bains

Senior
Ben Lee

Ben Lee

Junior
Jackson Murphy

Jackson Murphy

Junior
Andy Xin

Andy Xin

Freshman
Dylan Zhang

Dylan Zhang

Freshman
Neil Zhu

Neil Zhu

Freshman

Players Mentioned

Gyan Bains

Gyan Bains

Senior
Ben Lee

Ben Lee

Junior
Jackson Murphy

Jackson Murphy

Junior
Andy Xin

Andy Xin

Freshman
Dylan Zhang

Dylan Zhang

Freshman
Neil Zhu

Neil Zhu

Freshman