Mercer University
Mobile Sports Authority Intercollegiate
Connelly Leads Men's Golf at Mobile Sports Authority Intercollegiate
2/22/2016 12:00:00 AM | Men's Golf
MOBILE, Ala. – Justin Connelly shot a career-best 143 through the first two rounds to lead the Mercer men's golf team at the Mobile Sports Authority Intercollegiate at the Magnolia Grove Crossings Golf Course. The Bears head into the final day in 14th place with a total score of 595.
MERCER LINEUP RESULTS
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NAME |
ROUND 1 |
ROUND 2 |
TOTAL SCORE |
PLACE |
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72 (E) |
71 (-1) |
143 (-1) |
T-12th |
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80 (+8) |
70 (-2) |
150 (+6) |
T-52nd |
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74 (+2) |
76 (+4) |
150 (+6) |
T-52nd |
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78 (+6) |
77 (+5) |
155 (+11) |
T-71st |
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81 (+9) |
74 (+2) |
155 (+18) |
T-71st |
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TEAM TOTALS |
303 (+15) |
291 (+3) |
595 (+18) |
14th |
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INDIVIDUAL TOURNAMENT RESULTS |
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76 (+5) |
75 (+4) |
151 (+9) |
T-19th |
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77 (+6) |
75 (+4) |
152 (+10) |
T-21st |
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MERCER SPOTLIGHT
Junior Justin Connelly got his tournament off to a great start, as he heads into the final day of the on pace for the first Top-15 finish of his career. Connelly had 31 holes of par or better on Monday, helping push him up the leaderboard from 21st after the opening round to 12th at the end of first day.
THE BEARS IN THE TEAM STANDINGS
Mercer rebounded from a 15-over 303 in the opening round of action, trimming 12 shots in the second round en route to a 3-over 291. The Bears head into the final round just five strokes out of a Top-10 finish in an event that is led by No. 1 Auburn.
COACH KAYDEN'S TAKE
"We got off to a rough start in the opening round and had to count some high scores and that dug us a hold. The guys made a nice comeback in the second round though, which was good to see. Justin (Connelly) had a great day, playing solid golf throughout all the 36 holes from his No. 3 spot. We just haven't been consistent enough one through five, so we need to figure out a way to make those 78's become 75's when you aren't swinging it as well. The guys will get there and we're playing a lot of young guys, so they are progressing every day."
MERCER NOTABLES
- Mercer's second round total of 291 is the team's best round since carding a 275 in the final round of the Golfweek.com Program Challenge in September.
- Junior Sean Smothers had the team's best round of the day, overcoming a slow start in the first round to close the day with a 2-under 70.
- Smothers ranks second among all players in the field with eight birdies through the first two rounds.
- Connelly led the Bears with an average score of 3.95 on Par-4 holes, ranking seventh among the field with that number.
- Beatty and Heinicka, who are playing as individuals on the Magnolia Grove Falls Golf Course, are each in position for a Top-15 finish among the individuals in the field.
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