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Bears in Second at SoCon Women’s Golf Championship
4/14/2019 3:18:00 PM | Women's Golf
All five Bears inside top-25 individually after 18 holes
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. – The Mercer women's golf team is in second place at the 2019 Southern Conference Championship after shooting a first-round, 10-over-par 298 on Sunday at Moss Creek Golf Club's South Course.
The Bears trail No. 26 Furman (+8) by two strokes after 18 holes played. All five Bears are inside the top-25 individually, including three who are among the top 10.
Mercer Scorecard
Mercer on Team Leaderboard
Mercer's 10-over-par first round was good for the second best among the SoCon's nine teams on Sunday. The Bears trail only No. 26 Furman and sit three strokes ahead of third-place Chattanooga and five strokes ahead of fourth-place ETSU.
Mercer on Individual Scoreboard
All five Bears rank inside the top-25 individually through the first round on Hilton Head Island. Mary Janiga (E), Lauren Lightfritz (+1) and Karina Kukkonen (+9) are fourth, tied for fifth, and tied for ninth, respectively. Janiga and Kukkonen, both seniors, tallied a team-best three birdies.
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The Bears trail No. 26 Furman (+8) by two strokes after 18 holes played. All five Bears are inside the top-25 individually, including three who are among the top 10.
Mercer Scorecard
| 2 | Mercer | 298 | -- | -- | +10 | 298 |
| 4 | Mary Janiga | 72 | -- | -- | E | 72 |
| T-5 | Lauren Lightfritz | 73 | -- | -- | +1 | 73 |
| T-9 | Karina Kukkonen | 75 | -- | -- | +3 | 75 |
| T-20 | Laila Hrindova | 78 | -- | -- | +6 | 78 |
| T-24 | Carol Pyon | 79 | -- | -- | +7 | 79 |
Mercer on Team Leaderboard
Mercer's 10-over-par first round was good for the second best among the SoCon's nine teams on Sunday. The Bears trail only No. 26 Furman and sit three strokes ahead of third-place Chattanooga and five strokes ahead of fourth-place ETSU.
Mercer on Individual Scoreboard
All five Bears rank inside the top-25 individually through the first round on Hilton Head Island. Mary Janiga (E), Lauren Lightfritz (+1) and Karina Kukkonen (+9) are fourth, tied for fifth, and tied for ninth, respectively. Janiga and Kukkonen, both seniors, tallied a team-best three birdies.
Follow the Bears
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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