Bears Remain in Second at SoCon Championships
4/16/2018 5:12:00 PM | Women's Golf
Mercer shoots 318 in day two, enters final round tied for second
HILTON HEAD, S.C. – Mercer carded a 318 in the second round of the Southern Conference Championships on Monday to maintain a tie for second place at Moss Creek Golf Club's South Course.
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The Bears (+49) will enter Tuesday's final round of play tied with Chattanooga (+49) while a pair of Bears – Payton Schanen and Hannah Mae Deems – are tied for fifth place individually. Three-time defending champion Furman (+27) extended its lead and owns a firm 22-stroke advantage over the Bears and Mocs.
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Mercer Scorecard
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Mercer on Team Leaderboard
After entering the day with a one-stroke advantage over Chattanooga, the Bears are locked with the Mocs after 36 holes of play. While a shot at the team title will prove difficult – Furman owns a 22-stroke lead on the field – Mercer has a shot at capturing its best finish since joining the conference in 2015.
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Mercer on Individual Leaderboard
A four-over-par 76 by Hannah Mae Deems jumped the senior into a tie for fifth place Monday. Deems connected for a birdie on the par-five No. 4 and worked around five bogeys throughout the 18 holes to claim Mercer's best individual round of the day.
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Deems and Payton Schanen – who entered the day as the individual leader – are both tied for fifth and just five strokes off of clubhouse leader Reona Hirai (Furman).
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Tuesday's Tee Times & Pairings
Mercer will play with Furman (+27) and Chattanooga (+49) in the third and final round of the SoCon Championships at Moss Creek Golf Club. All five Bears will tee off from hole No. 1.
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For complete coverage of Mercer Women's Golf, please follow the Bears on social media at @MercerWGolf (Twitter), /MercerWGolf (Facebook) and @MercerWGolf (Instagram) or visit the official home of Mercer Athletics at MercerBears.com.
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The Bears (+49) will enter Tuesday's final round of play tied with Chattanooga (+49) while a pair of Bears – Payton Schanen and Hannah Mae Deems – are tied for fifth place individually. Three-time defending champion Furman (+27) extended its lead and owns a firm 22-stroke advantage over the Bears and Mocs.
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Mercer Scorecard
| T-2 | Mercer | 307 | 318 | -- | +49 | 625 |
| T-5 | Payton Schanen | 73 | 81 | -- | +10 | 154 |
| T-5 | Hannah Mae Deems | 78 | 76 | -- | +10 | 154 |
| T-11 | Terese Romeo | 79 | 78 | -- | +13 | 157 |
| T-17 | Mary Augusta Janiga | 78 | 83 | -- | +17 | 161 |
| 24 | Karina Kukkonen | 78 | 86 | -- | +20 | 164 |
Mercer on Team Leaderboard
After entering the day with a one-stroke advantage over Chattanooga, the Bears are locked with the Mocs after 36 holes of play. While a shot at the team title will prove difficult – Furman owns a 22-stroke lead on the field – Mercer has a shot at capturing its best finish since joining the conference in 2015.
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Mercer on Individual Leaderboard
A four-over-par 76 by Hannah Mae Deems jumped the senior into a tie for fifth place Monday. Deems connected for a birdie on the par-five No. 4 and worked around five bogeys throughout the 18 holes to claim Mercer's best individual round of the day.
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Deems and Payton Schanen – who entered the day as the individual leader – are both tied for fifth and just five strokes off of clubhouse leader Reona Hirai (Furman).
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Tuesday's Tee Times & Pairings
Mercer will play with Furman (+27) and Chattanooga (+49) in the third and final round of the SoCon Championships at Moss Creek Golf Club. All five Bears will tee off from hole No. 1.
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- Karina Kukkonen | 8:50 a.m. | No. 1
- Mary Augusta Janiga | 9 a.m. | No. 1
- Terese Romeo | 9:10 a.m. | No. 1
- Hannah Mae Deems | 9:20 a.m. | No. 1
- Payton Schanen | 9:30 a.m. | No. 1
For complete coverage of Mercer Women's Golf, please follow the Bears on social media at @MercerWGolf (Twitter), /MercerWGolf (Facebook) and @MercerWGolf (Instagram) or visit the official home of Mercer Athletics at MercerBears.com.
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