Edlin finishes second as Blue Raiders move up leaderboard

Sunday, February 19

Eatonton, Ga.

Middle Tennessee

Reynolds Lake Oconee Invitational

2/19/2023 2:59:00 PM | Women's Golf

Junior records highest finish of career; MTSU comes within one stroke of best score of third round

By: Thomas Donley, MT Athletics

EATONTON, Ga. - Taylor Edlin recorded the best finish of her collegiate career Sunday, taking second place at the Reynolds Lake Oconee Invitational. Her performance helped Middle Tennessee women's golf move up the leaderboard, finishing one stroke shy of the best score of the third round.

Edlin shot a 71 (-1) in the third round of the tournament with the help of three birdies and an eagle. She finished two strokes off the lead for the first top-10 finish of her career.

It's the highest finish of @tayloredlin01's career! pic.twitter.com/Eogw2Ige5F
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The Blue Raiders combined for a score of 294 (+6), moving two spots up the leaderboard. MTSU finished the tourney in eighth place at 918 (+54).

Abbie Lee tied for 31st at 231 (+15). She carded a 76 (+4) in the third round with three birdies of her own.

Catherine Caudill tied for 36th at 232 (+16) after recording a 72 (E) Sunday. She birdied holes 9 and 18 to tie the Blue Raiders' second-lowest score of the tournament.

Molly Bebelaar finished up at 237 (+21) after writing down a 75 (+3) in the third round. Lauren Gilchrist rounds out the lineup in 71st at 262 (+46). Playing as an individual, Lanie Campbell finished 60th at 240 (+24).

By the Numbers
2 - MTSU tied host Mercer as the biggest movers in the third round, each advancing two spots on the leaderboard.
4.07 - Edlin was the second-best player in the tournament on par 4 holes, going just 2-over for the tournament.
10 - Edlin's 10 birdies in the event are tied for sixth-most.

Head Coach Chris Adams on Sunday's performance
"Before the round started, we talked about going out there and winning the day, and we came up one shot short of the low round for the day. I'm very proud of the girls for hanging tough and ending our last round with some great scores and a lot of positives going into our next tournament.

"Taylor played her heart out today and fell just short of the win. She showed amazing resilience, and I couldn't be more proud of how she played this week."

Tournament Notes

Georgia Southern won the team title at 895 (+31).
Western Kentucky's Catie Craig won the individual medal at 216 (E).
The Blue Raiders are back in action March 6-7 at Hawai'i's Dr. Donnis Thompson Invitational.

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