Middle Tennesee State University Athletics
Wednesday, March 27
Branson, Mo.
Middle Tennessee
vs
Ozarks National Invitational
Manley aces final hole to tie for second, lead Blue Raiders to second-place team finish
3/27/2024 4:26:00 PM | Women's Golf
HOLLISTER, Mo. – Ella Manley finished the Ozarks National Invitational with an ace on her final hole en route to a tie for second Wednesday. Middle Tennessee women's golf posted the lowest team score of the second and final round of the tournament Wednesday, moving up from a tie for eighth to a second-place finish. Manley ended the second and final round of the tourney with a score of 70 (-2).
The Blue Raiders carded a 284 (-4) Wednesday for its lowest team round of the season with three players finishing the round under par. After weather first delayed the start of the tournament and then shortened it to two rounds, temperatures reached the low 50s on a sunny day Wednesday.
Starting on Hole 9, Manley picked up three of her four second-round birdies over her first four holes of the round. She aced the par-3 eighth to finish with a 36-hole score of 149 (+5).
Nicole Johnson and Lauren Gilchrist tied for 20th at 156 (+12). Johnson carded a 71 (-1) in the second round, while Gilchrist shot a 76 (+4). Playing as an individual, Jillian Bowman also tied for 20th after a score of 75 (+3) Wednesday.
Molly Bebelaar tied for 32nd with a score of 158 (+14). Lanie Campbell recorded MTSU's lowest round of the tournament with a 69 (-3), tying for 36th at 159 (+15).
Karson Adkins, also playing as an individual, tied for 49th at 163 (+19).
By the Numbers
6 – The Blue Raiders bested their previous low team score of the season by six strokes.
6 – Manley and Campbell led the Blue Raiders with six birdies in the tournament.
44 – The Blue Raiders improved by 44 strokes from the first round to the second.
Coach's Comments: Chris Adams
"We talked yesterday about the mindset we needed to be in today, and we wanted to win the day, and we posted the best round of the tourney! I'm very happy with everyone's performance today, and it's nice to close out on a very positive note. The hole in one and Ella's runner-up finish was awesome. I am so proud of her."
Tournament Notes
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The Blue Raiders carded a 284 (-4) Wednesday for its lowest team round of the season with three players finishing the round under par. After weather first delayed the start of the tournament and then shortened it to two rounds, temperatures reached the low 50s on a sunny day Wednesday.
Starting on Hole 9, Manley picked up three of her four second-round birdies over her first four holes of the round. She aced the par-3 eighth to finish with a 36-hole score of 149 (+5).
Nicole Johnson and Lauren Gilchrist tied for 20th at 156 (+12). Johnson carded a 71 (-1) in the second round, while Gilchrist shot a 76 (+4). Playing as an individual, Jillian Bowman also tied for 20th after a score of 75 (+3) Wednesday.
Molly Bebelaar tied for 32nd with a score of 158 (+14). Lanie Campbell recorded MTSU's lowest round of the tournament with a 69 (-3), tying for 36th at 159 (+15).
Karson Adkins, also playing as an individual, tied for 49th at 163 (+19).
By the Numbers
6 – The Blue Raiders bested their previous low team score of the season by six strokes.
6 – Manley and Campbell led the Blue Raiders with six birdies in the tournament.
44 – The Blue Raiders improved by 44 strokes from the first round to the second.
Coach's Comments: Chris Adams
"We talked yesterday about the mindset we needed to be in today, and we wanted to win the day, and we posted the best round of the tourney! I'm very happy with everyone's performance today, and it's nice to close out on a very positive note. The hole in one and Ella's runner-up finish was awesome. I am so proud of her."
Tournament Notes
- Oral Roberts won the tournament with a score of 589 (+13)
- The Golden Eagles' Christina Riu was the individual medalist at 140 (-4).
- The Blue Raiders are back in action April 7-9 at the Chattanooga Classic.
Follow Middle Tennessee Women's Golf on social media on Facebook /MTWGolf Twitter (@MT_WGolf) and Instagram (@mt_wgolf).
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