Middle Tennesee State University Athletics
Thursday, September 29
Virginia Beach, Va.
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Evie Odom Invitational
Two Blue Raiders in the top 10 as play suspended at Evie Odom Invitational
9/29/2022 6:19:00 PM | Women's Golf
High winds caused play to halt with two holes remaining; plan for remaining rounds to be decided Friday morning
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. - Middle Tennessee women's golf had just entered a tie for fifth Thursday when the Evie Odom Invitational was suspended due to weather. High winds caused the first round to be suspended with just a few holes remaining. Taylor Edlin and Molly Bebelaar finished the first day of play in the top 10 individually.
The schedule for the remainder of the tournament will be determined Friday morning at 6 a.m. CT. Winds in Virginia Beach were between 25-35 mph Thursday.
Edlin, who was one hole away from completing the first round, is currently tied for third at 1-over. She has five birdies across the 17 holes she has played, including a stretch that saw her birdie four of five holes.
Bebelaar has four birdies of her own, sitting at 2-over. She ended her day with a birdie on hole 8 and will have two holes to play in the first round when play resumes.
Abbie Lee is tied for 38th at 6-over. The Glasgow, Ky., native will resume the first round on hole 10 with two holes to play. Catherine Caudill is tied for 45th at 7-over, needing only to complete hole 12. Lanie Campbell rounds out the lineup in a tie for 72nd at 11-over through 17 holes.
Playing as an individual, Lauren Gilchrist was able to finish her round, carding a 77 (+7) to finish tied for 45th.
By the Numbers
76.52 - The average score on the par-70, 5,824-yard course is 76.52 with 21 players having finished 18 holes.
99% - Friday's forecast shows a 99 percent chance of rain
-2 - Edlin is -2 on par 4 holes, and Bebelaar is 2-under on par 5s. Both marks are the best among the field.
Head coach Chris Adams on how her team weathered the elements
"We battled some very tough conditions out there, and we hung in there for the most part. I am proud of the ladies and their effort, as it was pretty difficult with the strong winds. We hope that the weather cooperates and allows us to get some more golf in."
Blue Raider Notes
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The schedule for the remainder of the tournament will be determined Friday morning at 6 a.m. CT. Winds in Virginia Beach were between 25-35 mph Thursday.
Edlin, who was one hole away from completing the first round, is currently tied for third at 1-over. She has five birdies across the 17 holes she has played, including a stretch that saw her birdie four of five holes.
Bebelaar has four birdies of her own, sitting at 2-over. She ended her day with a birdie on hole 8 and will have two holes to play in the first round when play resumes.
Abbie Lee is tied for 38th at 6-over. The Glasgow, Ky., native will resume the first round on hole 10 with two holes to play. Catherine Caudill is tied for 45th at 7-over, needing only to complete hole 12. Lanie Campbell rounds out the lineup in a tie for 72nd at 11-over through 17 holes.
Playing as an individual, Lauren Gilchrist was able to finish her round, carding a 77 (+7) to finish tied for 45th.
By the Numbers
76.52 - The average score on the par-70, 5,824-yard course is 76.52 with 21 players having finished 18 holes.
99% - Friday's forecast shows a 99 percent chance of rain
-2 - Edlin is -2 on par 4 holes, and Bebelaar is 2-under on par 5s. Both marks are the best among the field.
Head coach Chris Adams on how her team weathered the elements
"We battled some very tough conditions out there, and we hung in there for the most part. I am proud of the ladies and their effort, as it was pretty difficult with the strong winds. We hope that the weather cooperates and allows us to get some more golf in."
Blue Raider Notes
- Edlin's five birdies are the most by any player.
- Old Dominion's coaching staff will meet with Princess Anne Country Club staff Friday morning to determine when the remainder of the tournament will be played.
- As of Thursday evening, Saturday's forecast shows a 47 percent chance of rain, concentrated in the morning, lending itself to a potential resumption of play that afternoon.
Follow Middle Tennessee Women's Golf on social media on Facebook /MTWGolf Twitter (@MT_WGolf) and Instagram (@mt_wgolf).
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