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Mason Rudolph Championship
Burks leading Blue Raiders at Mason Rudolph Championship
9/24/2021 4:49:00 PM | Women's Golf
Franklin, Tenn. – Middle Tennessee finished the first round of the Mason Rudolph Championship in 13th place among a stacked field Friday, finishing at 297 (+9). Graduate student Sophie Burks carded a 71 (-1) to end the round in a tie for 12th individually.
Burks recorded three birdies on her way to her fourth under-par round of the fall. Catherine Caudill and Taylor Edlin tied for 46th at 75 (+3). Caroline Caudill ended play in a tie for 50th at 76 (+4). Molly Bebelaar rounded out the Blue Raider lineup at 77 (+5), tied for 60th.
Five of the 15 teams in the Mason Rudolph Championship are top-25 teams in the September 22 Golfweek team rankings. Among the teams MT finished the first round ahead of are No. 6 Georgia (298) and No. 25 Mississippi State (300). Oregon leads the tournament at 276 (-12), six strokes ahead of host No. 12 Vanderbilt.
HEAD COACH CHRIS ADAMS ON MT'S FIRST ROUND
"We are hanging pretty tough and have a chance to move up with some good rounds the next couple of days," head coach Chris Adams said. " Sophie had a great round today and played pretty steady. The others know where we can shave some shots and finish strong. This group is gonna come out with great attitudes, and I know we will give ourselves some chances out there tomorrow."
UP NEXT
The Mason Rudolph Championship continues tomorrow with tee times beginning at 8:30 a.m.
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