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Zhu and Garnet Sit First Overall after Opening Round of Gettysburg Invite

FAYETTEVILLE, Pa. - The Swarthmore College men's golf team carded their eighth round of the season below 300 as they shot 299 (+11) to claim first overall after the opening day of the Gettysburg Invitational.

Neil Zhu shot three-under-par to lead all individuals after the first round. The first-year matched a season best with a 69 to open play. Dylan Zhang was the only other golfer to shoot under par as he carded a 71 (-1) to sit in second overall.

HOW IT HAPPENED
- Zhu continues to impress as he opens the final tournament of the regular season with a magnificent opening round. The first-year leads his teammate by two strokes after shooting three-under to open the tournament with a 69. Zhu tallied a remarkable seven birdies on the afternoon.

- Zhang sits one-under and second overall with a 71 in the opening round. After struggling on the front nine and shooting three-over-par, the first-year bounced back with four birdies on the back nine to shoot four-under. Zhang did not record a bogey on the back nine as he responded well to early adversity.

- Jackson Murphy placed third on the team with a 79 (+7) to open play. Murphy is tied for 22nd overall as he finished his last hole with his lone birdie to shoot below 80.

- Gyan Bains rounded out the team's scorers with an 80 (+8). The senior carded two birdies on the day, but struggled on the final three holes. Andy Xin also competed for the Garnet as he shot an 84 (+12) to tie for 42nd overall.

UP NEXT
The Garnet wrap up play tomorrow as they close out their regular season.

 
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Players Mentioned

Gyan Bains

Gyan Bains

Senior
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
Jackson Murphy

Jackson Murphy

Junior
Andy Xin

Andy Xin

Freshman
Dylan Zhang

Dylan Zhang

Freshman
Neil Zhu

Neil Zhu

Freshman