Brodahl Leads Women's Golf at Mercer Invitational - Stonehill College

Brodahl Leads Women’s Golf at Mercer Invitational – Stonehill College

Posted by Admin October 28, 2024 Golf

FORSYTH, Ga. (October 28, 2024) – Sophomore Helen Brodahl leads the way for Stonehill College after day one of the 2024 Mercer Invitational on the 6,041-yard, par-72 layout at River Forest Golf Club today.

Brodahl is tied for 29^th in the field of 70 golfers after shooting a combined score of ten-over-par 154, posting a pair of rounds in the 70s, carding a four-over-par 76 in this morning’s first round and then a six-over-par 78 in the second round this afternoon. She capped her first round with an eagle two on the 329-yard, par-4 12^th hole to close out the final six holes of her round at an incredible six under par, rallying well after taking a nine on the par-5 sixth hole.

Brodahl carded an eagle and six birdies over her two rounds today, posting a six hole stretch at six under par in the first round. (PHOTO BY Mark Smith/Carlisle Photo)

Brodahl also totaled six birdies today, including four in the first round, birdieing the par-5 tenth and par-3 11^th holes in both rounds. Brodahl birdied the par-3 seventh and par-4 ninth holes in the first round, playing the true back nine at one under par (35). Brodahl is tied for second in the field in par-4 scoring (3.87) and was one of five to card an eagle today while ranking eighth with her six birdies.

Stonehill finished day one in 12^th place in the team standings with a combined score of 643 (316-327). Jacksonville University leads the tournament after day one with a one-under-par score of 575 (287-288) through two rounds, leading host Mercer University (287-291=578) by three strokes, with Samford University (296-293=589) and Georgia State University (300-289=589) tied for third. Jacksonville’s Susana Olivares (69-70=139) and TK Kongthong (69-70=139) share the individual lead after two rounds at five-under-par, leading Pariya Sanpanawat (71-69=140) of Georgia State and Gabi Nicastro (74-66=140) by one stroke as the top ten are separated by just five shot entering Tuesday’s final round.

More Results

Sophomore Carol Pignato carded a pair of 81s to sit 52^nd overall with a combined score of 162. She posted a birdie on the par-3 11^th hole in the first round and finished the day with 23 pars, including a run of ten-straight in the second round where she finished with 12 overall in the round.
Sophomore Kenna Roman is tied for 57^th with a two-round score of 163, posting an 81 in the first round and 82 in the second. She notched two birdies in her second round on the par-4 second hole and par-5 tenth to go with 18 pars for the day.
Junior Jaelyn DeBoise posted a season-low 78 in the first round this morning, following that up with an 87 this afternoon for a 165 total and is tied for 61^st overall. She posted a pair of birdies in her first round on the par-4 second and eighth holes, playing the front nine at one-over-par (37).
Freshman Zoe Miller is tied for 67^th at 172 (86-86). She finished the day with three birdies on the par-4 eighth hole in the first round and then par-5 third and par-4 ninth in the second round.

Up Next
Stonehill will wrap up its fall schedule when the Mercer Invitational concludes with third-round play on Tuesday starting at 8:45 a.m.

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