HERSHEY, Pa. - The Swarthmore College golf team sits in second place as a team after a remarkable opening to the Centennial Conference Championships on Friday.

Gyan Bains paced the Garnet as he tied for second overall individually in the opening round. Michael Brown also put together a top-10 effort, while all five Garnet golfers carded scores of 78 or lower on the par-70. 

ROUND ONE RESULTS

HOW IT HAPPENED
- Bains opened play with a season-low 71 (+1) as he tied for second overall after the opening round. The junior collected a pair of birdies on the afternoon.

- Brown carded a 73 (+3) to tie for seventh overall on the afternoon. The senior ended the afternoon strong with two birdies to shoot one-under-par on the back nine.

- Ankur Malik placed just outside the top-10 as he tied for 11th overall. The senior shot a 74 (+4) as he recorded two birdies on the round.

- Alex Cheriel rounded out the Garnet scorers with a 76 (+6) to tie for 17th individually. Ben Lee also carded a 78 (+8) with two birdies on the back nine. 

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GARNET SCORERS
T2 - Gyan Bains: 71 (+1)
T7 - Michael Brown: 73 (+3)
T11 - Ankur Malik: 74 (+4)
T17 - Alex Cheriel 76 (+6)
T20 - Ben Lee 78 (+8)

UP NEXT
The Garnet continue play at the Hershey Country Club tomorrow at noon for the second of three rounds.