Mercer University
Linger Longer Invitational
Bogdanovich Paces Mercer in Day One of Linger Longer Invitational
3/20/2016 12:00:00 AM | Men's Golf
GREENSBORO, Ga. – The Mercer University men's golf team completed the first round of play at the stacked Linger Longer Invitational Sunday, finishing the day in 12th at the Great Waters Golf Club in Greensboro, Ga.
MERCER LINEUP RESULTS
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NAME |
ROUND 1 |
PLACE |
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70 (-2) |
T-14th |
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72 (E) |
T-29th |
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74 (+2) |
T-42nd |
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77 (+5) |
T-62nd |
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77 (+5) |
T-62nd |
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TEAM TOTALS |
293 (+5) |
12th |
THE BEARS IN THE TEAM STANDINGS
Mercer's opening round 293 (5-over) placed the team in 12th in a loaded Linger Longer Invitational field. The Bears head into the second day of action just four strokes out of the Top 10 in an event that has six ranked teams. No. 25 Purdue (12-under) leads the field, while Kennesaw State (10-under) and No. 21 Virginia (9-under) round out the top three. Mercer is just three strokes behind No. 2 Georgia after the first round.
MERCER SPOTLIGHT
Bogdanovich turned in the best round of his young Mercer career on Sunday, shooting a career-best 2-under 70 to lead the Orange and Black on Sunday. The Suwanee, Ga., native was exceptional on the front nine, posting four birdies while playing bogey-free golf. Bogdanovich currently is in a tie for 14th place through the first day of play.
COACH KAYDEN'S TAKE
"We got off to a really good start today. We made a bunch of biridies to start the round and the guys were ready to play, which was really encouraging to see. We couldn't quite sustain the strong start throughout the round but overall I was pleased with the way the team played. The wind picked up as the round went on and that made it more difficult but the guys handled it well. We are not where we need to be yet but the team is making strides and continuing to get better."
MERCER NOTABLES
- The Bears totaled 21 birdies and an eagle on Sunday. Each of the five golfers totaled at least four birdies in the opening round.
- Connelly recorded Mercer's eagle, holing out from around 50 yards out on hole No. 9, a 392-yard par four.
