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Pyon, Bears Leading Charge at Brickyard Collegiate
4/8/2019 9:16:00 PM | Women's Golf
Mercer owns a one-stroke lead after 36 holes of play in Macon
MACON, Ga. – The Mercer women's golf team shot 284-293 (577) and owns a one-stroke lead over the field after rainy 36 holes at The Brickyard Collegiate on Monday at Brickyard Golf Club.
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Mercer (+1) was led by freshman Carol Pyon, who will enter Tuesday's final round as the clubhouse leader after shooting 68-70 (138) on the first day of play. The Bears shot a first-round 284, marking their lowest single-round score since joining the Southern Conference for the 2014-15 season. All five players included in Mercer's team score shot 73 or lower, including two who shot under par.
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Mercer Scorecard
Mercer on Team Leaderboard
Mercer sat atop the leaderboard for the majority of the first 36 holes after its impressive first-round 284. The Bears lead Charlotte (+2) by one stroke with 18 holes remaining. Southern Conference foe ETSU (+6) is not far behind.
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Mercer on Individual Scoreboard
Mercer's torrid first round was highlighted by three scores of 72 or better, including a collegiate-low of 68 by freshman Carol Pyon. The Macon native dominated on her home course, leading the field nearly wire-to-wire over the first 36 holes. Pyon's first round included six birdies. Four Bears rank inside the top-20 individually after the first day.
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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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Mercer (+1) was led by freshman Carol Pyon, who will enter Tuesday's final round as the clubhouse leader after shooting 68-70 (138) on the first day of play. The Bears shot a first-round 284, marking their lowest single-round score since joining the Southern Conference for the 2014-15 season. All five players included in Mercer's team score shot 73 or lower, including two who shot under par.
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Mercer Scorecard
| 1 | Mercer | 284 | 293 | -- | +1 | 577 |
| 1 | Carol Pyon | 68 | 70 | -- | -6 | 138 |
| T-10 | Karina Kukkonen | 71 | 74 | -- | +1 | 145 |
| T-10 | Lauren Lightfritz | 72 | 73 | -- | +1 | 145 |
| T-17 | Laila Hrindova (ind.) | 73 | 74 | -- | +3 | 147 |
| T-23 | Mary Janiga | 73 | 76 | -- | +5 | 149 |
| T-30 | Payton Schanen | 73 | 77 | -- | +6 | 150 |
| 67 | Tiffany Kim (ind.) | 83 | 77 | -- | +16 | 160 |
Mercer on Team Leaderboard
Mercer sat atop the leaderboard for the majority of the first 36 holes after its impressive first-round 284. The Bears lead Charlotte (+2) by one stroke with 18 holes remaining. Southern Conference foe ETSU (+6) is not far behind.
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Mercer on Individual Scoreboard
Mercer's torrid first round was highlighted by three scores of 72 or better, including a collegiate-low of 68 by freshman Carol Pyon. The Macon native dominated on her home course, leading the field nearly wire-to-wire over the first 36 holes. Pyon's first round included six birdies. Four Bears rank inside the top-20 individually after the first day.
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Follow the BearsÂ
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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