Middle Tennessee State University Athletics
Sunday, September 24
Franklin, Tenn.
Middle Tennessee
vs
Mason Rudolph Championship
Blue Raiders close Mason Rudolph Classic
9/24/2023 3:38:00 PM | Women's Golf
Full Results
FRANKLIN, Tenn. - Middle Tennessee women's golf rebounded from its late-round woes to finish strong in the third round of the Mason Rudolph Championship at Vanderbilt Legends Club on Sunday, posting a team score of 296 (+8). Kendall Maynard and Nicole Johnson led the way for MTSU with matching scores of 73 (+1) in the closing round.
The Blue Raiders picked up seven of their nine third-round birdies on the front nine after teeing off from the 10th tee to start the day. That same stretch of the North Course had given them fits the day before.
MTSU finished the event in 16th place as a team at 900 (+36) in an18-team field at Vanderbilt Legends Club featuring 13 teams that currently represent the SEC, ACC, Big 12 and Pac 12 and six teams that reached the 2023 NCAA Championship. Three Blue Raiders - Johnson, Maynard, and Abbie Lee - recorded their best rounds of the tournament Sunday.
Maynard was the Blue Raiders' low scorer for the tourney, tying for 60th at 224 (+8). She picked up four birdies Sunday, including three on her final seven holes of the day.
Johnson posted the lowest round of her young NCAA career, finishing in a tie for 74th at 229 (+13). Her three birdies in the third round were her most in the tournament, in which she made her collegiate debut.
Lee ended the tournament tied for 71st at 228 (+12) after a 75 (+3) showing Sunday. Ella Manley also carded a 75 (+3) to match Johnson at 229 (+13).
Molly Bebelaar rounds out the lineup at 231 (+15).
By the Numbers
32- Thirty-two of MTSU's 45 holes in the second half of the round went for par or better, up from 22 on those same holes Saturday.
6 - Maynard and Bebelaar led the Blue Raiders with six birdies each in the tournament.
17 - Bebelaar was one of 17 players under par on par-3 holes in the tournament.
Coach's Comments: Chris Adams
"Had some good rounds today and finished with four birdies in the last three holes as a team. We just shot ourselves in the foot a little yesterday with too many mistakes to move up the leaderboard. We are searching for more consistency in our scoring and course management, but we know we can compete with anyone."
Tournament Notes
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FRANKLIN, Tenn. - Middle Tennessee women's golf rebounded from its late-round woes to finish strong in the third round of the Mason Rudolph Championship at Vanderbilt Legends Club on Sunday, posting a team score of 296 (+8). Kendall Maynard and Nicole Johnson led the way for MTSU with matching scores of 73 (+1) in the closing round.
The Blue Raiders picked up seven of their nine third-round birdies on the front nine after teeing off from the 10th tee to start the day. That same stretch of the North Course had given them fits the day before.
MTSU finished the event in 16th place as a team at 900 (+36) in an18-team field at Vanderbilt Legends Club featuring 13 teams that currently represent the SEC, ACC, Big 12 and Pac 12 and six teams that reached the 2023 NCAA Championship. Three Blue Raiders - Johnson, Maynard, and Abbie Lee - recorded their best rounds of the tournament Sunday.
Maynard was the Blue Raiders' low scorer for the tourney, tying for 60th at 224 (+8). She picked up four birdies Sunday, including three on her final seven holes of the day.
Johnson posted the lowest round of her young NCAA career, finishing in a tie for 74th at 229 (+13). Her three birdies in the third round were her most in the tournament, in which she made her collegiate debut.
Lee ended the tournament tied for 71st at 228 (+12) after a 75 (+3) showing Sunday. Ella Manley also carded a 75 (+3) to match Johnson at 229 (+13).
Molly Bebelaar rounds out the lineup at 231 (+15).
By the Numbers
32- Thirty-two of MTSU's 45 holes in the second half of the round went for par or better, up from 22 on those same holes Saturday.
6 - Maynard and Bebelaar led the Blue Raiders with six birdies each in the tournament.
17 - Bebelaar was one of 17 players under par on par-3 holes in the tournament.
Coach's Comments: Chris Adams
"Had some good rounds today and finished with four birdies in the last three holes as a team. We just shot ourselves in the foot a little yesterday with too many mistakes to move up the leaderboard. We are searching for more consistency in our scoring and course management, but we know we can compete with anyone."
Tournament Notes
- Caitlyn McNab of Ole Miss won the individual title at 204 (-12).
- The Commodores won the team title on their home course with a score of 840 (-24).
- The Blue Raiders are back in action Oct. 2-3 at Kansas State's Marilyn Smith Sunflower Invitational.
Follow Middle Tennessee Women's Golf on social media on Facebook /MTWGolf Twitter (@MT_WGolf) and Instagram (@mt_wgolf).
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