Mercer Men's Golf Team Heads to Furman Intercollegiate for Final Fall Competition
The Mercer men's golf team is set to travel to Greenville, South Carolina for the 55th Furman Intercollegiate, the final competition of the fall season. The team, led by head coach Jason Payne, is eager to see how its lineup competes in the final event of the fall. Mercer's busy September schedule included three tournaments, with the team last competing in the Bryan Bros Collegiate on September 28-29.
The Bears had a strong performance in the Sandestin Collegiate Classic, with Phillips Swift finishing fourth individually and Cole Hanson and Swift tied for the second-best stroke average on the season. Henry Robards leads the team with a 71.4 scoring average, achieving his career-low of 66 in the second round of the Sandestin Collegiate Classic.
Key Takeaways:
- The Mercer men's golf team is competing in the 55th Furman Intercollegiate, the final fall tournament.
- The team is led by head coach Jason Payne and has a busy schedule, with three tournaments in September.
- Henry Robards leads the team with a 71.4 scoring average, while Cole Hanson and Phillips Swift are tied at 71.7.
- Phillips Swift achieved a career-best score of eight-under-par in the Sandestin Collegiate Classic.
- The Bears are looking to fine-tune their game and improve their statistics through internal competition.
- The team is set to compete against 14 other teams, including Campbell, Davidson, and Furman.
Statistics:
- Mercer's Henry Robards has a 71.4 scoring average on the season.
- Cole Hanson and Phillips Swift are tied for the second-best stroke average on the season at 71.7.
- Phillips Swift finished fourth individually in the Sandestin Collegiate Classic.
- The Furman intercollegiate is scheduled for Saturday, October 18, and Sunday, October 19.
- The tournament will feature 36 holes on Saturday and 18 holes on Sunday.
Sources:
- The Mercer University Athletics news release
- Twitter updates from @MercerGolf
- Instagram updates from @MercerGolf