Monday, August 26
Clemson, S.C.
Mercer University
vs
36 Holes
Emilia Väistö Finishes Third At Tiger Classic
8/26/2024 8:35:00 PM | Women's Golf
Bears finish fifth in 16 team field
CLEMSON, S.C. - In her first collegiate tournament, freshman Emilia Väistö finished in third place at 5-under, 139 at the Tiger Classic from the campus of Clemson University.
As a team, Mercer finished in fifth place out of 16 teams in the field which featured 96 golfers. The one day tournament featured teams playing 36-holes on Monday in which the Bears carded rounds of 296 (+8) and 294 (+6) for a total score of 590 (+14). Georgia Southern won the tournament with a final score of 17-under, 559.
Väistö had two impressive rounds of 2-under, 70 and 3-under, 69 to finish the tournament 5-under and two strokes back of eventual champion Louise Reau. Väistö had just two bogeys all day over her 36 holes to go with seven birdies.
Sophomore Ella Mäki-Tanila finished tied for 22nd at 3-over, 147. Mäki-Tanila had a great second round where she shot a bogey-free 32 (-4) on the back nine for a round of 1-under, 71.
"It was good to get a day of competition under our belt and gauge where we are as a team and what we need to focus on as a team and individually," said Mercer head coach Michele Drinkard,
"Emilia played great. She is a tremendous ball striker and had herself right there competing for the individual title. Ella also showed that a bad start doesn't have to define you and came back with a closing 32 (-4) on her final nine holes. We look forward to getting back to practice and working on a few details before we face Wofford on Labor Day."
The Bears will travel to Spartanburg, South Carolina to play the Terriers on Monday, September 2.
Team Leaderboard
Mercer Individual Results
* Mahima Vurupatur competed as an individual.
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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.
As a team, Mercer finished in fifth place out of 16 teams in the field which featured 96 golfers. The one day tournament featured teams playing 36-holes on Monday in which the Bears carded rounds of 296 (+8) and 294 (+6) for a total score of 590 (+14). Georgia Southern won the tournament with a final score of 17-under, 559.
Väistö had two impressive rounds of 2-under, 70 and 3-under, 69 to finish the tournament 5-under and two strokes back of eventual champion Louise Reau. Väistö had just two bogeys all day over her 36 holes to go with seven birdies.
Sophomore Ella Mäki-Tanila finished tied for 22nd at 3-over, 147. Mäki-Tanila had a great second round where she shot a bogey-free 32 (-4) on the back nine for a round of 1-under, 71.
"It was good to get a day of competition under our belt and gauge where we are as a team and what we need to focus on as a team and individually," said Mercer head coach Michele Drinkard,
"Emilia played great. She is a tremendous ball striker and had herself right there competing for the individual title. Ella also showed that a bad start doesn't have to define you and came back with a closing 32 (-4) on her final nine holes. We look forward to getting back to practice and working on a few details before we face Wofford on Labor Day."
The Bears will travel to Spartanburg, South Carolina to play the Terriers on Monday, September 2.
Team Leaderboard
| Place | Team | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgia Southern | 559 (-17) |
| 2 | Campbell | 572 (-4) |
| 3 | Clemson | 577 (+1) |
| 4 | UNCG | 584 (+8) |
| 5 | Mercer | 590 (+14) |
| 6 | Charlotte | 593 (+17) |
| 7 | Jaxonville State | 598 (+22) |
| T8 | Charlotte | 602 (+26) |
| T8 | North Alabama | 602 (+26) |
| 10 | Troy | 607 (+31) |
| 11 | Appalachian State | 610 (+34) |
| 12 | Jacksonville | 612 (+36) |
| 13 | USC Upstte | 616 (+40) |
| 14 | Western Carolina | 617 (+41) |
| 15 | Gardner-Webb | 619 (+43) |
| 16 | Presbyterian | 627 (+51) |
Mercer Individual Results
| Place | Player | Round 1 | Round 2 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Emilia Väistö | 70 (-2) | 69 (-3) | 139 (-5) |
| T22 | Ella Mäki-Tanila | 76 (+4) | 71 (-1) | 147 (+3) |
| T41 | Mikayla Dubnik | 74 (+2) | 76 (+4) | 150 (+6) |
| T59 | Analiese Raath | 76 (+4) | 79 (+7) | 155 (+11) |
| T68 | Eujin Pyon | 78 (+6) | 78 (+6) | 156 (+12) |
| T60 | *Mahima Vurupatur | 78 (+6) | 77 (+5) | 155 (+11) |
* Mahima Vurupatur competed as an individual.
Follow the Bears
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