Blue Raiders move up in second round of Chattanooga Classic

Monday, April 3

Chattanooga, Tenn.

Middle Tennessee

Chattanooga Classic

4/3/2023 4:09:00 PM | Women's Golf

By: Thomas Donley, MT Athletics

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. - Middle Tennessee women's golf took 24 strokes off its first-round score Monday in the second round of the Chattanooga Classic. The Blue Raiders carded a collective 294 (+6), led by Taylor Edlin's 68 (-4).

MTSU weathered chilly conditions and morning rain to move up two spots in the team standings to a tie for 14th place at 612 (+36) heading into the third round. The Blue Raiders moved up three spots from where they ended the first round, equaling the biggest jump of the day. Each member of MTSU's lineup improved by at least two strokes round-over-round.

Edlin made the largest individual leap among the 96-player field Monday. The junior from Louisville, Ky., tied her career low of 68, moving up 33 spots on the leaderboard to a tie for ninth at 145 (+1). Her five birdies on the day led MTSU and helped her take nine strokes off her score from the first round. Her 33-spot jump was the most by any individual Monday.

Catherine Caudill advanced 17 spots of her own after notching a 72 (E) in the second round, six strokes better than her first-round showing. She sits in a tie for 33rd at 150 (+6) after picking up three birdies of her own Monday.

Molly Bebelaar carded a 77 (+5) Monday and is currently tied for 67th at 156 (+12). Lanie Campbell is tied for 78th at 161 (+17) after shooting a 77 (+5) Monday. Abbie Lee rounds out the lineup in a tie for 89th place at 167 (+23), playing nine strokes better Monday than on Sunday. Playing as an individual, Lauren Gilchrist carded an 83 (11) Monday, finishing the day tied for 86th at 165 (+21).

By the Numbers
6 - MTSU's 294 was the sixth-best score of the second round.
68 – Edlin had the second-lowest score in the second round among the field.
10 – Edlin's 10 birdies are one shy of the individual lead.

Coach's Comments: Avery George
"Super proud of how well the girls came back today. We talked a lot yesterday about going out and trusting ourselves over our shots, and they did a great job of that today despite playing in the rain for the majority of the day. We pride our team with being great rain golfers and it showed by Taylor shooting her lowest round relative to par, 68, and Catherine coming in at even par. Definitely helped us move up the leaderboard and shooting one of the lowest rounds of the day. Great momentum going into the final round tomorrow."

Tournament Notes