Middle Tennessee State University Athletics
Monday, October 5
Lawrence, KS
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Marilynn Smith Sunflower Invitational
Manley leads Blue Raiders through two at Sunflower Invite
10/5/2026 7:03:00 PM | Women's Golf
LAWRENCE, Kan. – Middle Tennessee Women's Golf completed its first 36-hole tournament day of the fall at the Marilynn Smith Sunflower Invitational Monday. Through two rounds, the Blue Raiders sit tied for 9th at 616 strokes, with 315 shots in the opening round and 301 in the second.
Ella Manley ranks as the low Blue Raider after two rounds, tied for 15th. She had a difficult opening round at 76 (+5) but was able to turn it around in round two with a one-over 72.
Jinger Heath is just behind Manley at T18. She also turned in a five-over 76 in the morning session, followed by a 73 (+2) in the afternoon.
Nicole Johnson sits T42 following her opening two rounds of the 2026-27 season. An up-and-down first round saw her shoot a 79 (+8) before turning in a 76 (+5) in round two to sit T42.
Sara Burger and Brylee Crouse rounded out the lineup, both shooting an 84 (+13) in the morning. Burger was able to drop four shots in the afternoon to turn in an 80, while Crouse dropped one for an 83. They sit at 66 and 68, respectively.
The Blue Raiders will tee off the final round beginning at 8:46 a.m. from hole 10 to close out the tournament.
Ella Manley ranks as the low Blue Raider after two rounds, tied for 15th. She had a difficult opening round at 76 (+5) but was able to turn it around in round two with a one-over 72.
Jinger Heath is just behind Manley at T18. She also turned in a five-over 76 in the morning session, followed by a 73 (+2) in the afternoon.
Nicole Johnson sits T42 following her opening two rounds of the 2026-27 season. An up-and-down first round saw her shoot a 79 (+8) before turning in a 76 (+5) in round two to sit T42.
Sara Burger and Brylee Crouse rounded out the lineup, both shooting an 84 (+13) in the morning. Burger was able to drop four shots in the afternoon to turn in an 80, while Crouse dropped one for an 83. They sit at 66 and 68, respectively.
The Blue Raiders will tee off the final round beginning at 8:46 a.m. from hole 10 to close out the tournament.
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