Springfield, OH - The Swarthmore College men's golf team placed 12th overall at the Jeff Roope Invitational on Tuesday. The Garnet improved their team score in the final two rounds, carding a 305 and 296 to finish the fall season on a high note. 

Alex Lyu posted the team's best individual finish, carding 10-over-par to place 30th overall. Michael Yuen also had an outstanding finish to the tournament, shooting a team-best even-72 in the final round. The sophomore climbed to 41st overall on the individual leaderboard. 

HOW IT HAPPENED
- Lyu wrapped up the tournament at 10-over-par to place 30th overall. The sophomore carded a two-over 74 in the final two rounds to post the team's best score. He totaled three birdies in each of the rounds. 

- Yuen climbed up the leaderboard with an excellent final round. The sophomore carded a five-over 77 in the second round, while finishing with an even-72 to close the tournament. Yuen finished with five birdies in the closing round, propelling himself to a 41st-place finish. 

- Frank Zhou and Max Ash tied for 49th overall to round out the team's scorers. Both golfers posted a three-over 75 to turn in their lowest round of the tournament. Zhou shot a 77 (+5) in the second round, while Ash posted an 81 (+9).

- Michael Colabianchi shot a five-over 77 in both of the final rounds. He ended the tournament in 64th place.