Middle Tennesee State University Athletics
Tuesday, March 26
Branson, Mo.
Middle Tennessee
vs
Ozarks National Invitational
Blue Raiders endure unfavorable conditions, enter final round tied for eighth
3/26/2024 5:39:00 PM | Women's Golf
HOLLISTER, Mo. – On a cold, cloudy day with winds exceeding 20 miles per hour, Middle Tennessee women's golf finished the first round of the Ozarks National Invitational in a tie for eighth place at 328 (+40). With the elements producing higher-than-usual scores, Ella Manley led the Blue Raiders at 79 (+7) Tuesday, heading into the third round tied for 12th individually.
After the originally scheduled first round was rained out Monday, the 13-team field was only able to complete one round before inclement weather struck again. The tournament will be shortened to 36 holes, with the second and final round played Wednesday. Play started with an 8:30 a.m. shotgun start in 32 degree weather.
Manley, on Hole 1 for the shotgun start, was two-under on the back nine with two birdies and seven pars on her final nine holes of the day. She enters the second round one stroke out of the top five.
Lauren Gilchrist is tied for 18th at 80 (+8). Playing as individuals, Jillian Bowman and Karson Adkins were one stroke behind her in a tie for 23rd.
Molly Bebelaar is tied for 41st at 84 (+12). Nicole Johnson is tied for 47th at 85 (+13) with Lanie Campbell rounding out the lineup tied for 66th.
Tied with Indiana State through one round, MTSU is one stroke out of the top five and five strokes away from the top three.
By the Numbers
4 – The Blue Raider lineup produced just four birdies Tuesday.
39 – The recorded high temperature in Hollister, Mo., on Tuesday was 39 degrees Fahrenheit, according to timeanddate.com.
25 – Timeanddate.com reported winds reaching 25 miles per hour shortly before the 8:30 a.m. shotgun start.
Coach's Comments: Chris Adams
"Tough day out there with wind gusts over 25 miles per hour and temps below freezing for most of the day. Ella regrouped on the back nine, and Lauren had a solid round today. We have to be mentally tough tomorrow as well with temps to be similar to today."
Tournament Notes
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After the originally scheduled first round was rained out Monday, the 13-team field was only able to complete one round before inclement weather struck again. The tournament will be shortened to 36 holes, with the second and final round played Wednesday. Play started with an 8:30 a.m. shotgun start in 32 degree weather.
Manley, on Hole 1 for the shotgun start, was two-under on the back nine with two birdies and seven pars on her final nine holes of the day. She enters the second round one stroke out of the top five.
Lauren Gilchrist is tied for 18th at 80 (+8). Playing as individuals, Jillian Bowman and Karson Adkins were one stroke behind her in a tie for 23rd.
Molly Bebelaar is tied for 41st at 84 (+12). Nicole Johnson is tied for 47th at 85 (+13) with Lanie Campbell rounding out the lineup tied for 66th.
Tied with Indiana State through one round, MTSU is one stroke out of the top five and five strokes away from the top three.
By the Numbers
4 – The Blue Raider lineup produced just four birdies Tuesday.
39 – The recorded high temperature in Hollister, Mo., on Tuesday was 39 degrees Fahrenheit, according to timeanddate.com.
25 – Timeanddate.com reported winds reaching 25 miles per hour shortly before the 8:30 a.m. shotgun start.
Coach's Comments: Chris Adams
"Tough day out there with wind gusts over 25 miles per hour and temps below freezing for most of the day. Ella regrouped on the back nine, and Lauren had a solid round today. We have to be mentally tough tomorrow as well with temps to be similar to today."
Tournament Notes
- Oral Roberts leads the field at 303 (+15).
- The Golden Eagles' Christina Riu is the individual leader at 69 (-3).
- The second round begins with a 9 a.m. shotgun start Wednesday. The forecast for Hollister, Mo., can be found here.
Follow Middle Tennessee Women's Golf on social media on Facebook /MTWGolf Twitter (@MT_WGolf) and Instagram (@mt_wgolf).
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