Middle Tennesee State University Athletics
MT looks to bounce back on day two at Maryb S Kauth
10/22/2017 6:50:00 PM | Women's Golf
Bounleutay, Burris lead the way for Blue Raiders
Round 1 Results
SAN ANTONIO, Texas – Middle Tennessee opened up play in the Maryb S. Kauth Invitational Sunday with a 22-over par 310 amidst strong wind gusts to sit 13th in the field.
The upperclassmen led the way for the Blue Raiders in round one as senior Cynthia Bounleutay and redshirt junior Jenna Burris each logged a 3-over 75 while junior Hanley Long carded a 5-over 77.
Despite a tough opening day, several teams remain in striking distance for MT with 36 holes to play as only 16 strokes separate the Raiders from fourth place UTSA.
The Blue Raiders are back on the course at Briggs Ranch Monday morning with Caroline Caudill leading things off on the 10th tee at 9:10 a.m.
NOTABLES
QUOTABLES
"The course played a little difficult today with 25-30 mph wind gusts, but we didn't handle adversity very well. We've got to learn from our mistakes and go back out tomorrow, get some confidence and try to move up the leaderboard." – Head Coach Chris Adams
STANDINGS
1. Arkansas -7 (281)
2. TCU +2 (290)
3. Kansas State +3 (291)
4. UTSA +6 (294)
T5. Houston +7 (295)
T5. Oklahoma +7 (295)
T7. Maryland +8 (296)
T7. Texas A&M +8 (296)
9. Denver +9 (297)
10. North Texas +12 (300)
11. Auburn +13 (301)
12. Texas State +19 (307)
13. Middle Tennessee +22 (310)
14. Texas Tech +23 (311)
T29. Jenna Burris +3 (75)
T29. Cynthia Bounleutay +3 (75)
T46. Hanley Long +5 (77)
T72. Sophie Burks +11 (83)
T72. Caroline Caudill +11 (83)
SAN ANTONIO, Texas – Middle Tennessee opened up play in the Maryb S. Kauth Invitational Sunday with a 22-over par 310 amidst strong wind gusts to sit 13th in the field.
The upperclassmen led the way for the Blue Raiders in round one as senior Cynthia Bounleutay and redshirt junior Jenna Burris each logged a 3-over 75 while junior Hanley Long carded a 5-over 77.
Despite a tough opening day, several teams remain in striking distance for MT with 36 holes to play as only 16 strokes separate the Raiders from fourth place UTSA.
The Blue Raiders are back on the course at Briggs Ranch Monday morning with Caroline Caudill leading things off on the 10th tee at 9:10 a.m.
NOTABLES
- The Blue Raiders will be candidates for a big bounce back on day two as Sunday's 22-over 310 was just their second round over 300 this season through 10 rounds of action
- Junior Hanley Long had a team-high four birdies on the day to tie for fourth in the field of 74 golfers while senior Cynthia Bounleutay turned in a team-leading 12 pars
- Redshirt junior Jenna Burris is tied for fifth in the field in Par 4 scoring (-1) while freshman Sophie Burks is tied for seventh in Par 3 scoring (E) and senior Cynthia Bounleutay is tied for 12th in Par 5 scoring (-1)
QUOTABLES
"The course played a little difficult today with 25-30 mph wind gusts, but we didn't handle adversity very well. We've got to learn from our mistakes and go back out tomorrow, get some confidence and try to move up the leaderboard." – Head Coach Chris Adams
STANDINGS
1. Arkansas -7 (281)
2. TCU +2 (290)
3. Kansas State +3 (291)
4. UTSA +6 (294)
T5. Houston +7 (295)
T5. Oklahoma +7 (295)
T7. Maryland +8 (296)
T7. Texas A&M +8 (296)
9. Denver +9 (297)
10. North Texas +12 (300)
11. Auburn +13 (301)
12. Texas State +19 (307)
13. Middle Tennessee +22 (310)
14. Texas Tech +23 (311)
T29. Jenna Burris +3 (75)
T29. Cynthia Bounleutay +3 (75)
T46. Hanley Long +5 (77)
T72. Sophie Burks +11 (83)
T72. Caroline Caudill +11 (83)
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