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Sunday, April 2
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Chattanooga Classic
Blue Raiders improve in second half of first round at Chattanooga Classic
4/2/2023 4:29:00 PM | Women's Golf
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. - Middle Tennessee women's golf finished the first day of the Chattanooga Classic in 17th place at 318 (+30). Taylor Edlin was the Blue Raiders' leading performer Sunday with a first-round score of 77 (+5).
On a sunny day that started off chilly, the Blue Raiders started cold but warmed up as the temperature moved into the upper 60s and the wind dropped from 8-10 mph to 2-3. MTSU's six golfers posted an average score of 6.5-over on their first nine holes after starting the day on hole 10. Over the second half of the round, Blue Raider golfers were 2.8-over on average.
Edlin heads into the second round tied for 42nd at 77 (+5). She carded five birdies on the day, four of which came on the front nine at Council Fire Golf Course.
Catherine Caudill is tied for 50th at 78 (+6). She was two strokes better on the front nine than the back Sunday, including her lone birdie of the day on hole 2.
Molly Bebelaar carded a 79 (+7) in the first round and sits in a tie for 58th. She picked up birdies on holes 2 and 5.
Lanie Campbell is 88th at 84 (+12), and Abbie Lee rounds out the MTSU lineup in 94th place at 88 (+16). Playing as an individual, Lauren Gilchrist carded an 82 (+10), heading into the second round tie for 78th.
By the Numbers
5 - Edlin's five birdies were tied for the MOST among the field in the first round.
56 – Edlin had 56 percent of the lineup's birdies Sunday.
3 – Three Blue Raiders birdied hole 2, their most of any hole in the round. The average score on that hole was 0.26 Sunday.
Coaches Comments: Avery George
"Got off to a rocky start this morning and had to dig ourselves out of a hole on our back nine. I know the girls are disappointed in how they started, but we finished strong to end the day. We have to go out tomorrow an beat the golf course and win the day to keep moving up the leaderboard."
Tournament Notes
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On a sunny day that started off chilly, the Blue Raiders started cold but warmed up as the temperature moved into the upper 60s and the wind dropped from 8-10 mph to 2-3. MTSU's six golfers posted an average score of 6.5-over on their first nine holes after starting the day on hole 10. Over the second half of the round, Blue Raider golfers were 2.8-over on average.
Edlin heads into the second round tied for 42nd at 77 (+5). She carded five birdies on the day, four of which came on the front nine at Council Fire Golf Course.
Catherine Caudill is tied for 50th at 78 (+6). She was two strokes better on the front nine than the back Sunday, including her lone birdie of the day on hole 2.
Molly Bebelaar carded a 79 (+7) in the first round and sits in a tie for 58th. She picked up birdies on holes 2 and 5.
Lanie Campbell is 88th at 84 (+12), and Abbie Lee rounds out the MTSU lineup in 94th place at 88 (+16). Playing as an individual, Lauren Gilchrist carded an 82 (+10), heading into the second round tie for 78th.
By the Numbers
5 - Edlin's five birdies were tied for the MOST among the field in the first round.
56 – Edlin had 56 percent of the lineup's birdies Sunday.
3 – Three Blue Raiders birdied hole 2, their most of any hole in the round. The average score on that hole was 0.26 Sunday.
Coaches Comments: Avery George
"Got off to a rocky start this morning and had to dig ourselves out of a hole on our back nine. I know the girls are disappointed in how they started, but we finished strong to end the day. We have to go out tomorrow an beat the golf course and win the day to keep moving up the leaderboard."
Tournament Notes
- SMU leads the tournament at 288 (E)
- Notre Dame's Lauren Beaudreau is the individual leader at 68 (-4).
- Tee times for Monday's second round begin at 8 a.m. CT on holes 1 and 10.
Follow the Blue Raiders
Follow Middle Tennessee Women's Golf on social media on Facebook /MTWGolf Twitter (@MT_WGolf) and Instagram (@mt_wgolf).
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