Middle Tennessee State University Athletics
Tuesday, April 16
Houston, Texas
Middle Tennessee
vs
Conference USA Championship
Blue Raiders improve by 11 strokes on second day of CUSA Championship
4/16/2024 2:34:00 PM | Women's Golf
MAGNOLIA, Texas – On a second straight cloudy, breezy day at High Meadow Ranch Golf Club, Middle Tennessee women's golf recorded a round of 296 (+8) Tuesday in the second round of the Conference USA Championship. Lanie Campbell moved up nine spots to a tie for 15th.
Campbell carded a 72 (E) Tuesday, the lowest score by a Blue Raider in the first two rounds of the tournament. She sits at 149 (+5) heading into the final day of the event.
Ella Manley is tied for 26th at 152 (+8) after a round of 74 (+2) Tuesday. She picked up two birdies, while a double bogey on hole 15 kept her from carding an even-par round.
Lauren Gilchrist and Nicole Johnson are tied for 28th at 153 (+9). Johnson carded a 73 (+1) with the help of two birdies Tuesday. Gilchrist shot a 79 (+7) in the second round.
Molly Bebelaar is 31st individually at 155 (+11).
The Blue Raiders are in seventh place at 603 (+27).
By the Numbers
9 – MTSU's 296 is tied for the team's ninth-lowest round of the 2023-24 season.
11 – The Blue Raiders improved by 11 strokes from the first round to the second.
5 – Campbell leads MTSU with five birdies in the first two rounds.
Coach's Comments: Chris Adams
"We played a little better today but just didn't make up any ground. The golf course is there for the taking, just have to get more putts to fall. I'm proud of the way Lanie and Nicole stepped up. We still have another day to come out and try to win the day."
Tournament Notes
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Campbell carded a 72 (E) Tuesday, the lowest score by a Blue Raider in the first two rounds of the tournament. She sits at 149 (+5) heading into the final day of the event.
Ella Manley is tied for 26th at 152 (+8) after a round of 74 (+2) Tuesday. She picked up two birdies, while a double bogey on hole 15 kept her from carding an even-par round.
Lauren Gilchrist and Nicole Johnson are tied for 28th at 153 (+9). Johnson carded a 73 (+1) with the help of two birdies Tuesday. Gilchrist shot a 79 (+7) in the second round.
Molly Bebelaar is 31st individually at 155 (+11).
The Blue Raiders are in seventh place at 603 (+27).
By the Numbers
9 – MTSU's 296 is tied for the team's ninth-lowest round of the 2023-24 season.
11 – The Blue Raiders improved by 11 strokes from the first round to the second.
5 – Campbell leads MTSU with five birdies in the first two rounds.
Coach's Comments: Chris Adams
"We played a little better today but just didn't make up any ground. The golf course is there for the taking, just have to get more putts to fall. I'm proud of the way Lanie and Nicole stepped up. We still have another day to come out and try to win the day."
Tournament Notes
- Sam Houston leads the tournament at 571 (-5), holding a two-stroke lead over New Mexico State.
- The Aggies' Emma Bunch is the individual leader at 138 (-6), holding a three-stroke lead over a three-way tie for second.
- Third-round tee times begin at 7:30 a.m. CT Wednesday.
Follow Middle Tennessee Women's Golf on social media on Facebook /MTWGolf Twitter (@MT_WGolf) and Instagram (@mt_wgolf).
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