Blue Raiders finish USA Intercollegiate in ninth place

Monday, September 5

Mobile, Ala.

Middle Tennessee

USA Intercollegiate

9/5/2022 3:25:00 PM | Women's Golf

Results (PDF)

By: Thomas Donley, MT Athletics

MOBILE, Ala. — Middle Tennessee women's golf finished the USA Intercollegiate in ninth place Monday. The Blue Raiders moved up one spot on the leaderboard with a score of 288 (E) in the third round, finishing South Alabama's season-opening tournament 871 (+7).

Leading the way for MTSU in the third round were Taylor Edlin and Lanie Campbell, who each carded a 71 (-1) Monday. Each recorded their first under-par round of the year. In Campbell's case, it was the first of her career.

Edlin and Molly Bebelaar were the highest-finishing Blue Raiders in the three-day event at Magnolia Grove Crossings Golf Course, each carding a 218 (+2) to finish in a tie for 27^th.

Abbie Lee finished 36^th at 220 (+4). Catherine Caudill tied for 44^th at 223 (+7). Campbell rounded out the lineup in a tie for 54^th at 225 (+9). Lauren Gilchrist tied for 58^th as an individual at 226 (+10).

By the Numbers

Molly Bebelaar led the Blue Raiders with 10 birdies in the tournament.
Abbie Lee's 40 pars tied for fourth-most in the field.
MTSU has recorded 124 pars, the fourth-most among the field.

Head coach Chris Adams on the Blue Raiders' first tournament of 2022-23
"Overall, I'm pleased with the play, as we got better each day. There were some bright spots with some under par rounds. We're looking forward to having some time to work on a few things before Vandy."

Blue Raider Notes

Campbell's 71 (-1) was the first under-par round of her career.
Edlin's 54-hole score of 218 was a new career low. Bebelaar's 218 matched her previous personal best.
Catherine Caudill reached 100 career rounds played Monday.
Arkansas State won the event with a score of 850 (-14).
Western Kentucky's Sydney Hackett won the individual title at 206 (-10).