FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – The Mercer men's golf team began its 2020 spring schedule with a 1-1 showing at the President's Day Match Play, hosted by George Washington, at Weston Hills Country Club on Monday.
 
The Bears opened the day with a tough 4.5-1.5 setback against Florida Gulf Coast before rebounding with a convincing 5-1 victory over St. Bonaventure. Sophomore Martin Plukka led the team with a pair of wins on the day against Mark Kwinski Jr. of Florida Gulf Coast, 7-and-6, and St. Bonaventure's Zach Chaddock, 2-and-1.
 
Junior Tyler Copp was also undefeated on the day after he halved his first match against FGCU's Doug Smith before earning a 3-and-2 win over Christian Chapman of St. Bonaventure.
 
The Bears wrap up their first competition of the spring on Tuesday against host George Washington in the consolation championship. The match is scheduled to tee off at 7:44 a.m.
 
FGCU 4.5, Mercer 1.5
Tyler Copp halved Doug Smith
Martin Plukka def. Mark Kwinski Jr., 7&6
Tyler Carlson def. Jay Spivey, 3&1
Luke Farmer def. Ethan Werblo, 2Up
J.T. Barker def. Lino Galdin, 2&1
Brent Fredericksen def. Spencer Ball, 4&3
 
Mercer 5, St. Bonaventure 1
Spencer Ball def. Nolan Ditcher, 4&3
Lino Galdin def. Lance Sininger, 4&3
Ethan Werblo def. Andrew Lacongo, 3&1
Danny Gianniny def. Jay Spivey, 1Up
Martin Plukka def. Zach Chaddock, 2&1
Tyler Copp def. Christian Chapman, 3&2