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Bebelaar, Edlin in top 10 heading into third round of NGI
5/13/2023 5:00:00 PM | Women's Golf
MARICOPA, Ariz. - Molly Bebelaar and Taylor Edlin are tied for 10th individually at the National Golf Invitational after Middle Tennessee women's golf fell to eighth through the second round Saturday.
On a day in which the average score was nearly two full strokes higher than the day before, the Blue Raiders carded a 309 (+21) in the second round and sit at 600 (+24), falling from third place at the start of the day at Ak-Chin Southern Dunes Golf Club.
Bebelaar started her day with one of four birdies on the day, bringing her two-round total to 10. She experienced a triple-bogey hiccup on the par 4 12th hole but stayed strong to finish at 147 (+3) after a second-round score of 76 (+4).
Edlin carded a 76 (+4) in the second round. She was 7-over through 12 holes before finishing strong with an eagle on the 13th and, for the second straight day, a birdie on the 18th hole. Edlin is the only player in the tournament with a birdie on the 18th hole in each of the first two rounds.
Catherine Caudill shot a 77 (+5) Saturday, picking up a birdie on the second hole. Lanie Campbell recorded a 79 (+7) with two birdies of her own. Caudill and Campbell are tied for 29th overall at 153 (+9).
Abbie Lee rounds out the lineup at 162 (+18) after shooting an 86 (+14) Saturday.
By the Numbers
3 – Through two rounds, only three birdies have been recorded on the first hole. Two of those belong to Molly Bebelaar.
10 – Bebelaar's 10 birdies are two more than the next-highest total in the tournament.
3 – Edlin's eagle was her third of the season, the most on the team.
Coach's Comments: Chris Adams
"Not what we wanted today for sure. The wind picked up and we just didn't handle it well. Made too many mistakes as a group, and that has to improve tomorrow for us to move up the leaderboard. I'm proud of the grind of Taylor and Molly as they are both in the top 10."
Tournament Notes
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On a day in which the average score was nearly two full strokes higher than the day before, the Blue Raiders carded a 309 (+21) in the second round and sit at 600 (+24), falling from third place at the start of the day at Ak-Chin Southern Dunes Golf Club.
Bebelaar started her day with one of four birdies on the day, bringing her two-round total to 10. She experienced a triple-bogey hiccup on the par 4 12th hole but stayed strong to finish at 147 (+3) after a second-round score of 76 (+4).
Edlin carded a 76 (+4) in the second round. She was 7-over through 12 holes before finishing strong with an eagle on the 13th and, for the second straight day, a birdie on the 18th hole. Edlin is the only player in the tournament with a birdie on the 18th hole in each of the first two rounds.
Catherine Caudill shot a 77 (+5) Saturday, picking up a birdie on the second hole. Lanie Campbell recorded a 79 (+7) with two birdies of her own. Caudill and Campbell are tied for 29th overall at 153 (+9).
Abbie Lee rounds out the lineup at 162 (+18) after shooting an 86 (+14) Saturday.
By the Numbers
3 – Through two rounds, only three birdies have been recorded on the first hole. Two of those belong to Molly Bebelaar.
10 – Bebelaar's 10 birdies are two more than the next-highest total in the tournament.
3 – Edlin's eagle was her third of the season, the most on the team.
Coach's Comments: Chris Adams
"Not what we wanted today for sure. The wind picked up and we just didn't handle it well. Made too many mistakes as a group, and that has to improve tomorrow for us to move up the leaderboard. I'm proud of the grind of Taylor and Molly as they are both in the top 10."
Tournament Notes
- Penn State leads the field at 585 (+9).
- The Nittany Lions' Michelle Cox is the individual leader at 138 (-6).
- The third round begins Sunday at 9:30 a.m. CT.
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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