Middle Tennessee State University Athletics
Tuesday, October 6
Lawrence, KS
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Marilynn Smith Sunflower Invitational
Women's Golf completes Marilynn Smith Sunflower Invite
10/6/2026 6:36:00 PM | Women's Golf
LAWRENCE, Kan. – The Blue Raiders wrapped up their second tournament of the fall, marking the official halfway point of the fall slate, at the Marilynn Smith Sunflower Invitational. Middle Tennessee finished 11th in the team race, shooting a 935 overall with a 319 in the final round.
Jinger Heath was once again the low finisher for the Blue Raiders, earning a T27 finish. The third round proved to be difficult up and down the leaderboard, but Heath pieced together an 80 (+9) to finish at 229, tying her finish from the Mason Rudolph Championship.
Ella Manley was just behind her, tying for 34th overall at 231. The senior turned in an 83 (+12) on the final day, the non-counting round for the Blue Raiders.
In her first tournament of the season, Nicole Johnson finished third for Middle Tennessee and tied for 46th overall. With a final round at 80, she wrapped up the event at 235, counting in all three rounds.
Sara Burger shot the lowest final round for MTSU at six-over 77 and placed tied for 54th with a total of 241. Brylee Crouse finished T66 with an 82 (+11) final round and a 249 total.
Up Next
The Blue Raiders will return to action next week at the Haskins Women's Intercollegiate in Columbus, Ga.
Jinger Heath was once again the low finisher for the Blue Raiders, earning a T27 finish. The third round proved to be difficult up and down the leaderboard, but Heath pieced together an 80 (+9) to finish at 229, tying her finish from the Mason Rudolph Championship.
Ella Manley was just behind her, tying for 34th overall at 231. The senior turned in an 83 (+12) on the final day, the non-counting round for the Blue Raiders.
In her first tournament of the season, Nicole Johnson finished third for Middle Tennessee and tied for 46th overall. With a final round at 80, she wrapped up the event at 235, counting in all three rounds.
Sara Burger shot the lowest final round for MTSU at six-over 77 and placed tied for 54th with a total of 241. Brylee Crouse finished T66 with an 82 (+11) final round and a 249 total.
Up Next
The Blue Raiders will return to action next week at the Haskins Women's Intercollegiate in Columbus, Ga.
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