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Zhang wins playoff, LSU takes top spot

Related Topics: Chuck Winstead, Sea Island, Top, Playoffs

ST. SIMONS ISLAND, Ga. --- LSU claimed the top spot by nine shots after 54 holes of stroke play and Florida's Andy Zhang defeated Ole Miss' Cecil Wegener in a 3-hole playoff to highlight Friday's action in the 2018 Southeastern Conference Men's Golf Championship at Sea Island Golf Club.

LSU got a 4-under 66 for the third consecutive round (from three different players, no less) to spark a 3-under 277 Friday. The Tigers counted Philip Barbaree's 66 along with a 69 from Jacob Bergeron and 71s from Luis Gagne and Trey Winstead.

LSU finished nine shots clear of the 843s posted by Florida and Vanderbilt.