Middle Tennessee State University Athletics
Blue Raiders in fourth at Lady Paladin Invitational
9/22/2017 4:04:00 PM | Women's Golf
Caudill leads the way at 1-under 71
Round 1 Results
GREENVILLE, S.C. – Middle Tennessee women's golf put together a solid round to open the Lady Paladin Invitational, turning in a 7-over 295 on Friday to stand in fourth place.
Despite having bogeys on the final two holes drop the Blue Raiders from third to fourth, they remain within reach of the leaders with 36 holes left to play in Greenville, S.C.
Freshman Caroline Caudill led the bunch in round one, logging a 1-under 71 in just the fourth round of her collegiate career to rank tied for sixth through 18 holes.
Middle Tennessee is just two strokes back of host Furman (293) and 11 strokes behind leader Daytona State. The Blue Raiders will attempt to close the gap Saturday with Savannah Quick leading things off at 8:45 a.m. CT off the first tee.
NOTABLES
QUOTABLES
"We made a lot of birdies early in the back nine that kept us in it and I think we are in a good place in the standings. Hanley had a tough start but steadied her round and I know she will be fine. Jenna played solid, we just had some tough hole locations get us on the last two holes. Cynthia got a good round under her belt today as well." - Head Coach Chris Adams on the team's round and their position in the field through 18 holes.
"I'm very proud of Caroline and her steady performance. She just never gets too excited and that is a great demeanor for golf." - Head Coach Chris Adams on the performance of freshman Caroline Caudill today and in the first four rounds of her career
"Playing collegiate golf has always been my goal and being able to help the team is a great feeling of accomplishment. I just want to continue playing well for the team and for my coaches." – Freshman Caroline Caudill on leading the team in just her fourth collegiate round
STANDINGS
1. Daytona State -4 (284)
2. Virginia Tech E (288)
3. Furman +5 (293)
4. Middle Tennessee +7 (295)
T5. ETSU +10 (298)
T5. Kennesaw State +10 (298)
T5. UNCW +10 (298)
8. Memphis +12 (300)
T9. Chattanooga +15 (303)
T9. Augusta +15 (303)
11. Southern Miss +16 (304)
12. Georgia State +19 (307)
13. James Madison +20 (308)
14. LSU +21 (309)
15. Ole Miss +23 (311)
16. Georgia Southern +24 (312)
17. Western Carolina +39 (327)
T6. Caroline Caudill -1 (71)
T14. Jenna Burris +1 (73)
T18. Cynthia Bounleutay +2 (74)
T48. Hanley Long +5 (77)
T48. Savannah Quick +5 (77)
GREENVILLE, S.C. – Middle Tennessee women's golf put together a solid round to open the Lady Paladin Invitational, turning in a 7-over 295 on Friday to stand in fourth place.
Despite having bogeys on the final two holes drop the Blue Raiders from third to fourth, they remain within reach of the leaders with 36 holes left to play in Greenville, S.C.
Freshman Caroline Caudill led the bunch in round one, logging a 1-under 71 in just the fourth round of her collegiate career to rank tied for sixth through 18 holes.
Middle Tennessee is just two strokes back of host Furman (293) and 11 strokes behind leader Daytona State. The Blue Raiders will attempt to close the gap Saturday with Savannah Quick leading things off at 8:45 a.m. CT off the first tee.
NOTABLES
- Freshman Caroline Caudill carded a 1-under 71 on the day, the first freshman to shoot under par since Jenna Burris (5) and Hanley Long (3) each did so a combined eight times in 2015-16
- Senior Cynthia Bounleutay matched her career low round of 74 on the opening day of the Lady Paladin Invitational, notching three birdies on the day
- Redshirt junior Jenna Burris logged an eagle on the Par 5 2nd hole, one of only three eagles in the field on day one
- Burris leads the field of 93 golfers in Par 5 scoring (-4) while freshman Savannah Quick is tied for third in Par 3 scoring (-1) and Caudill is tied for third in Par 4 scoring (-1)
- The Blue Raiders led the field in Par 3 (E) and Par 5 (-7) scoring, but were 10th in the field of 17 teams in Par 4 scoring (+19)
QUOTABLES
"We made a lot of birdies early in the back nine that kept us in it and I think we are in a good place in the standings. Hanley had a tough start but steadied her round and I know she will be fine. Jenna played solid, we just had some tough hole locations get us on the last two holes. Cynthia got a good round under her belt today as well." - Head Coach Chris Adams on the team's round and their position in the field through 18 holes.
"I'm very proud of Caroline and her steady performance. She just never gets too excited and that is a great demeanor for golf." - Head Coach Chris Adams on the performance of freshman Caroline Caudill today and in the first four rounds of her career
"Playing collegiate golf has always been my goal and being able to help the team is a great feeling of accomplishment. I just want to continue playing well for the team and for my coaches." – Freshman Caroline Caudill on leading the team in just her fourth collegiate round
STANDINGS
1. Daytona State -4 (284)
2. Virginia Tech E (288)
3. Furman +5 (293)
4. Middle Tennessee +7 (295)
T5. ETSU +10 (298)
T5. Kennesaw State +10 (298)
T5. UNCW +10 (298)
8. Memphis +12 (300)
T9. Chattanooga +15 (303)
T9. Augusta +15 (303)
11. Southern Miss +16 (304)
12. Georgia State +19 (307)
13. James Madison +20 (308)
14. LSU +21 (309)
15. Ole Miss +23 (311)
16. Georgia Southern +24 (312)
17. Western Carolina +39 (327)
T6. Caroline Caudill -1 (71)
T14. Jenna Burris +1 (73)
T18. Cynthia Bounleutay +2 (74)
T48. Hanley Long +5 (77)
T48. Savannah Quick +5 (77)
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