Mercer Men to Open Spring Slate in Florida

Sunday, February 10

Palm City, Fla.

Mercer University

Martin Downs Collegiate

Photo by: Gerrit Van Genderen

2/9/2019 1:55:00 PM | Men's Golf

Live Scoring

Bears will play 54-hole, three-day event hosted by UNCG

By: Gerrit Van Genderen

PALM CITY, Fla. – The Mercer men's golf team will compete in the UNCG-hosted Martin Downs Collegiate at Osprey Creek to open its 2019 spring schedule.

The 54-hole, three-day tournament will start on Sunday, Feb. 10 and conclude on Tuesday, Feb. 12. It is one of two tournaments the Bears will play in Florida this spring. All three days of competition will feature 18 holes.

Live scoring for the tournament is available via Golfstat.com.

TOURNAMENT INFORMATION
Dates: Sunday, Feb. 10 – Tuesday, Feb. 12
Location: Palm City, Fla. | Osprey Creek
Format: 18-18-18 (Sunday-Monday-Tuesday)
Par: 72
Yards: 6,802
Tee Times: Rounds 1-3: 7:30 a.m.
Live Scoring: Golfstat.com

MERCER LINEUP

Individual: Kiko Rosete
Invididual: Lino Galdin

THE FIELD (13)
Appalachian State, Boston College, James Madison, Mercer, Seton Hall, UNCG, Lehigh, Purdue Fort Wayne, Samford, South Dakota, Chattanooga, Virginia Commonwealth & Villanova

COACH KAYDEN'S TAKE
"We have had a very solid month of practice and qualifying as we build up to this tournament in Florida," said head coach Kirk Kayden. "We have a team that is ready to play, as many of our guys have played the course in the past. This is a great opportunity for our team to compete."

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