Middle Tennessee State University Athletics
Wednesday, April 17
Houston, Texas
Middle Tennessee
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Conference USA Championship
Blue Raiders finish seventh at CUSA Championship
4/17/2024 2:29:00 PM | Women's Golf
MAGNOLIA, Texas – Middle Tennessee women's golf finished the Conference USA Championship in seventh place at 913 (+49) after a round of 310 (+22) Wednesday. Ella Manley moved six spots up the leaderboard to a tie for 20th after a round of 73 (+1).
On an overcast day with winds exceeding 10 miles per hour at High Meadow Ranch Golf Club, Manley rebounded from an inconsistent start to record two birdies and nine pars over her final 11 holes of the event. She finished with a 54-hole score of 225 (+9) to lead the Blue Raiders.
Molly Bebelaar carded a 77 (+5) in the 127th round of her collegiate career, picking up two birdies along the way. She finished 28th at 232 (+16).
Lanie Campbell tied for 26th at 231 (+15). Lauren Gilchrist and Nicole Johnson tied for 29th at 233 (+17).
By the Numbers
75.17 – Manley finishes the season with a 75.17 scoring average, the lowest by a freshman in MTSU program history.
127 – Bebelaar's 127 career rounds played are the second-most in Blue Raider history.
9 – MTSU's 302.24 team scoring average is the ninth-lowest in program history.
6 – Manley's six rounds of par or better are tied for second-most by an MTSU freshman.
Coach's Comments: Chris Adams
"Didn't have our best today. I think we wanted to come out and give our best round, but instead, we got too tight. We started steering shots and going for flags we shouldn't have. Ella came back strong to finish in the top 20.
"I'm very thankful for what Lauren and Molly have given us the last four and five years, respectively. They have a lot to be proud of during their time and will be successful in their careers. We have lots of positives to build on from this year with three rising seniors, one junior and three sophomores coming back along with two talented incoming freshmen. We will be talented and ready for next year!"
Tournament Notes
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On an overcast day with winds exceeding 10 miles per hour at High Meadow Ranch Golf Club, Manley rebounded from an inconsistent start to record two birdies and nine pars over her final 11 holes of the event. She finished with a 54-hole score of 225 (+9) to lead the Blue Raiders.
Molly Bebelaar carded a 77 (+5) in the 127th round of her collegiate career, picking up two birdies along the way. She finished 28th at 232 (+16).
Lanie Campbell tied for 26th at 231 (+15). Lauren Gilchrist and Nicole Johnson tied for 29th at 233 (+17).
By the Numbers
75.17 – Manley finishes the season with a 75.17 scoring average, the lowest by a freshman in MTSU program history.
127 – Bebelaar's 127 career rounds played are the second-most in Blue Raider history.
9 – MTSU's 302.24 team scoring average is the ninth-lowest in program history.
6 – Manley's six rounds of par or better are tied for second-most by an MTSU freshman.
Coach's Comments: Chris Adams
"Didn't have our best today. I think we wanted to come out and give our best round, but instead, we got too tight. We started steering shots and going for flags we shouldn't have. Ella came back strong to finish in the top 20.
"I'm very thankful for what Lauren and Molly have given us the last four and five years, respectively. They have a lot to be proud of during their time and will be successful in their careers. We have lots of positives to build on from this year with three rising seniors, one junior and three sophomores coming back along with two talented incoming freshmen. We will be talented and ready for next year!"
Tournament Notes
- Sam Houston won the conference title at 850 (-14).
- New Mexico State's Emma Bunch is the individual CUSA titleist at 209 (-7).
Follow Middle Tennessee Women's Golf on social media on Facebook /MTWGolf Twitter (@MT_WGolf) and Instagram (@mt_wgolf).
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