Middle Tennessee State University Athletics
Blue Raiders rise two spots in Tucson
3/24/2018 5:28:00 PM | Women's Golf
Long vaults more than 30 spots up leaderboard
TUCSON, Ariz. – Middle Tennessee battled through windy conditions to post a 13-over 301 on day two of the MountainView Collegiate Saturday, moving up two spots into a tie for sixth through 36 holes.
Junior Hanley Long led the way, battling back from a 10-over 82 on day one to post a 1-under 71 on day two and move more than 30 spots up the leaderboard.
Freshman Caroline Caudill remains in the Top 15 despite a 6-over 78 Saturday while senior Cynthia Bounleutay moved up into a tie for 29th after a 3-over 75 in round two.
Sunday's tee times begin at 10:00 a.m. CT in a shotgun format.
Live scoring can be followed at BirdieFire.com.
NOTABLES
QUOTABLES
"We really battled some brutal winds today with gusts up to 40 miles per hour, Hanley came back and played really strong though. It was a mentally tough day but we managed a decent score considering the conditions." – Head Coach Chris Adams
"I played really solid today, not that I didn't play well yesterday but I just had some big numbers that are hard to rebound from. My driver cost me yesterday so I changed my game plan and didn't hit my driver all day, only my 3 wood. Putts finally started to fall and I stayed out of trouble to prevent big numbers today." – Junior Hanley Long
STANDINGS
1. Kansas +13 (293-296=589)
2. San Jose State +15 (290-301=591)
T3. Wichita State +16 (298-294=592)
T3. Illinois +16 (288-304=592)
T3. Central Arkansas +16 (302-290=592)
T6. Kansas State +24 (298-302=600)
T6. Middle Tennessee +24 (299-301=600)
T8. New Mexico State +27 (300-303=603)
T8. Missouri +27 (294-309=603)
10. Colorado State +31 (295-312=607)
11. Nebraska +32 (301-307=608)
12. North Texas +36 (302-310=612)
13. Sam Houston State +38 (307-307=614)
14. Missouri State +40 (301-315=616)
15. Wyoming +48 (309-315=624)
T15. Caroline Caudill +4 (70-78=148)
T29. Cynthia Bounleutay +7 (76-75=151)
T42. Sophie Burks +9 (76-77=153)
T42. Hanley Long +9 (82-71=153)
T59. Jenna Burris +14 (77-81=158)
Junior Hanley Long led the way, battling back from a 10-over 82 on day one to post a 1-under 71 on day two and move more than 30 spots up the leaderboard.
Freshman Caroline Caudill remains in the Top 15 despite a 6-over 78 Saturday while senior Cynthia Bounleutay moved up into a tie for 29th after a 3-over 75 in round two.
Sunday's tee times begin at 10:00 a.m. CT in a shotgun format.
Live scoring can be followed at BirdieFire.com.
NOTABLES
- Junior Hanley Long logged her team-leading ninth round of par or better on Saturday with a 1-under par 71
- Early tee times helped Middle Tennessee post the fourth best team round of the day at 13-over par 301, behind only Central Arkansas (+2), Wichita State (+6) and Kansas (+8)
QUOTABLES
"We really battled some brutal winds today with gusts up to 40 miles per hour, Hanley came back and played really strong though. It was a mentally tough day but we managed a decent score considering the conditions." – Head Coach Chris Adams
"I played really solid today, not that I didn't play well yesterday but I just had some big numbers that are hard to rebound from. My driver cost me yesterday so I changed my game plan and didn't hit my driver all day, only my 3 wood. Putts finally started to fall and I stayed out of trouble to prevent big numbers today." – Junior Hanley Long
STANDINGS
1. Kansas +13 (293-296=589)
2. San Jose State +15 (290-301=591)
T3. Wichita State +16 (298-294=592)
T3. Illinois +16 (288-304=592)
T3. Central Arkansas +16 (302-290=592)
T6. Kansas State +24 (298-302=600)
T6. Middle Tennessee +24 (299-301=600)
T8. New Mexico State +27 (300-303=603)
T8. Missouri +27 (294-309=603)
10. Colorado State +31 (295-312=607)
11. Nebraska +32 (301-307=608)
12. North Texas +36 (302-310=612)
13. Sam Houston State +38 (307-307=614)
14. Missouri State +40 (301-315=616)
15. Wyoming +48 (309-315=624)
T15. Caroline Caudill +4 (70-78=148)
T29. Cynthia Bounleutay +7 (76-75=151)
T42. Sophie Burks +9 (76-77=153)
T42. Hanley Long +9 (82-71=153)
T59. Jenna Burris +14 (77-81=158)
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