STATE COLLEGE, Pa. – Dylan Zhang captured the individual title in a playoff to lead the Swarthmore College men's golf team to a third-place finish at The Pennsylvania Classic on Saturday.
 
The Garnet totaled 295 on the day to finish with a two-round score of 588. Swarthmore had three players place in the top 10 and five finish in the top 15.
 
Zhang carded a 71 on Saturday to close with a two-day score of 142. He tied for first with a golfer from Franklin and Marshall College and proceeded to win a one-hole playoff for the individual crown.

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HOW IT HAPPENED
- Zhang tallied five birdies during the round, including on his final hole to force his way into the playoff. He finished one-under par for the tournament.
 
- Yuxuan Wang took sixth place after a 70 in the second round. He also produced five birdies on the afternoon.
 
- After a season-best round on Friday, Benjamin Garcia Moreira scored a 77 in round two and finished in 10^th place. He competed as an individual and did not factor into the team score.
 
- Andy Xin and Neil Zhu were separated by just one stroke for the tournament and were tied for 12^th and tied for 15^th respectively. Xin carded a 79 on Saturday to close with a 150 while Zhu scored 75 to bring his total to 151.
 
- Max Ash wrapped up his round with an 84 and tied for 40^th place.
 
UP NEXT
Swarthmore hosts the Northeast Shootout at DuPont Country Club on April 8-9.