Middle Tennessee State University Athletics
Caudill cards career low to lead Raiders in Tucson
3/23/2018 5:53:00 PM | Women's Golf
MT in eighth, Caudill in Top 5
TUCSON, Ariz. – The Blue Raider women's golf team got off to a strong start Friday at the MountainView Collegiate, posting an 11-over par 299 in the opening round to sit in eighth place through 18 holes.
Freshman Caroline Caudill paved the way for Middle Tennessee, carding a career low 2-under 70 to find herself in a tie for fifth place after round one. The Clarksville, Tenn., native used four birdies to vault herself into the Top 5 in the field of 81 golfers.
Fellow freshman Sophie Burks as well as senior Cynthia Bounleutay each logged a 4-over 76 on Friday while redshirt junior Jenna Burris turned in a 5-over 77.
Saturday's tee times begin off of the first and tenth tees at 10:00 a.m. CT. Junior Hanley Long will go first for the Blue Raiders.
Live scoring can be followed at BirdieFire.com.
NOTABLES
QUOTABLES
"Caroline had a great round for us today, we just have to minimize a couple of mistakes out there and we can move up the leaderboard. There were a few tough holes out there for Jenna and Hanley but I know they will bounce back over the next two days." – Head Coach Chris Adams
STANDINGS
1. Illinois E (288)
2. San Jose State +2 (290)
3. Kansas +5 (293)
4. Missouri +6 (294)
5. Colorado State +7 (295)
T6. Wichita State +10 (298)
T6. Kansas State +10 (298)
8. Middle Tennessee +11 (299)
9. New Mexico State +12 (300)
T10. Missouri State +13 (301)
T10. Nebraska +13 (301)
T12. Central Arkansas +14 (302)
T12. North Texas +14 (302)
14. Sam Houston State +19 (307)
15. Wyoming +21 (309)
T4. Caroline Caudill -2 (70)
T43. Sophie Burks +4 (76)
T43. Cynthia Bounleutay +4 (76)
T53. Jenna Burris +5 (77)
T76. Hanley Long +10 (82)
Freshman Caroline Caudill paved the way for Middle Tennessee, carding a career low 2-under 70 to find herself in a tie for fifth place after round one. The Clarksville, Tenn., native used four birdies to vault herself into the Top 5 in the field of 81 golfers.
Fellow freshman Sophie Burks as well as senior Cynthia Bounleutay each logged a 4-over 76 on Friday while redshirt junior Jenna Burris turned in a 5-over 77.
Saturday's tee times begin off of the first and tenth tees at 10:00 a.m. CT. Junior Hanley Long will go first for the Blue Raiders.
Live scoring can be followed at BirdieFire.com.
NOTABLES
- Freshman Caroline Caudill's 2-under 70 is the second under par round of her career as she shot a 1-under 71 in the opening round of the Lady Paladin Invitational in the fall
- Caudill also leads the entire field in Par 5 scoring (-3, 4.25) while her four birdies today are tied for 11th most in the field
- Redshirt junior Jenna Burris ended the day with an eagle on the ninth hole, her third eagle of the season
- The Blue Raiders lead the field in pars (59) through the first 18 holes
QUOTABLES
"Caroline had a great round for us today, we just have to minimize a couple of mistakes out there and we can move up the leaderboard. There were a few tough holes out there for Jenna and Hanley but I know they will bounce back over the next two days." – Head Coach Chris Adams
STANDINGS
1. Illinois E (288)
2. San Jose State +2 (290)
3. Kansas +5 (293)
4. Missouri +6 (294)
5. Colorado State +7 (295)
T6. Wichita State +10 (298)
T6. Kansas State +10 (298)
8. Middle Tennessee +11 (299)
9. New Mexico State +12 (300)
T10. Missouri State +13 (301)
T10. Nebraska +13 (301)
T12. Central Arkansas +14 (302)
T12. North Texas +14 (302)
14. Sam Houston State +19 (307)
15. Wyoming +21 (309)
T4. Caroline Caudill -2 (70)
T43. Sophie Burks +4 (76)
T43. Cynthia Bounleutay +4 (76)
T53. Jenna Burris +5 (77)
T76. Hanley Long +10 (82)
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