Middle Tennessee State University Athletics

Blue Raiders in seventh after one round of CUSA Championship
4/15/2024 2:41:00 PM | Women's Golf
MAGNOLIA, Texas – On a cloudy, breezy day at High Meadow Ranch Golf Club, Middle Tennessee women's golf finished the first day of the Conference USA Championship in seventh place at 307 (+19). Lauren Gilchrist led the Blue Raiders with a score of 74 (+2) in Monday's opening round.
Gilchrist bookended her round with birdies on holes 1 and 18. She sits in a tie for 13th heading into the third round.
Lanie Campbell is tied for 25th at 77 (+5) through one round. She carded three birdies Monday.
Ella Manley and Molly Bebelaar are tied for 27th at 78 (+6). Manley made par a team-high 13 times in the first round. Bebelaar picked up her lone birdie of the round on hole 4.
Nicole Johnson rounds out the lineup in a tie for 32nd place at 80 (+8).
By the Numbers
2 – MTSU recorded its second-lowest round in CUSA Tournament action over the past three seasons.
3 – Campbell led the team with three birdies Monday.
13 – Manley is one par shy of the individual lead.
Tournament Notes
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Gilchrist bookended her round with birdies on holes 1 and 18. She sits in a tie for 13th heading into the third round.
Lanie Campbell is tied for 25th at 77 (+5) through one round. She carded three birdies Monday.
Ella Manley and Molly Bebelaar are tied for 27th at 78 (+6). Manley made par a team-high 13 times in the first round. Bebelaar picked up her lone birdie of the round on hole 4.
Nicole Johnson rounds out the lineup in a tie for 32nd place at 80 (+8).
By the Numbers
2 – MTSU recorded its second-lowest round in CUSA Tournament action over the past three seasons.
3 – Campbell led the team with three birdies Monday.
13 – Manley is one par shy of the individual lead.
Tournament Notes
- Sam Houston holds the lead at 286 (-2), one stroke ahead of New Mexico State.
- The Aggies' Emma Bunch is the individual leader at 68 (-4).
- Second-round tee times begin at 7:30 a.m. CT Tuesday.
Follow Middle Tennessee Women's Golf on social media on Facebook /MTWGolf Twitter (@MT_WGolf) and Instagram (@mt_wgolf).
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