SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Mercer’s Karina Kukkonen has been named the Southern Conference Women’s Golfer of the Week for all competition from Feb. 27 – March 5. The selection is made by the league office.

The senior shot two-under par over 54 holes at the UNF Collegiate tournament earlier this week to earn a fifth-place individual finish and to help Mercer earn its second runner-up finish this spring. The Oulu, Finland native fired a 69, a tournament low for the Bears and had two rounds of even-par or better.

The Bears are set to compete in the Clover Cup from March 15 – March 17.

Also nominated: Mackenzie Battle (The Citadel), Kirsty Beckwith (Chattanooga) and Becca Earl (Wofford). 

2019 SoCon Women’s Golfer of the Week

Feb. 27       Amy Wooten, Western Carolina

March 6      Karina Kukkonen, Mercer

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