Women's Golf embarks for Marilynn Smith Sunflower Invitational

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – After a two-week break, the Middle Tennessee women's golf program is set to hit the links once again, competing in the Marilynn Smith Sunflower Invitational. The tournament runs from October 5-6 at the Lawrence Country Club in Lawrence, Kan.

Quick Notes

This year's entry into the tournament marks the fourth time the Blue Raiders have competed in the Marilynn Smith. Their best finish at the event was 3^rd in 2015 and they last competed in Lawrence in 2023.
This will be the first two-day tournament that the team competes in this season, playing 36 holes the first day and 18 the second.
The team will tee off with a staggered start beginning at 8:45 a.m. for round one, with round two being played immediately following.
Jinger Heath was the low finisher for the Blue Raiders at the Mason Rudolph Championship, marking her first time in that position with this program.
Ella Manley has the lone round at par or better for Middle Tennessee, turning in a one-under 70 in the opening round of the Mason Rudolph.

Lineup

The Blue Raiders will send five student-athletes to Lawrence: Ella Manley, Sara Burger, Brylee Crouse, Nicole Johnson and Jinger Heath.
Senior Johnson is set to make her season debut in Kansas.

Scouting the Opponents

The week will see the Blue Raiders take on 12 additional programs, including two Power 4 entries and a Conference USA foe.
Joining Middle Tennessee and host Kansas are New Mexico, San Francisco, Delaware, St. Thomas, Omaha, Creighton, Northern Iowa, UC Davis, Central Arkansas, Longwood and Cal.

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Players Mentioned

Sara Burger

Brylee Crouse

Jinger Heath

Nicole Johnson

Ella Manley

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