Lady Raiders in Second after Round One

HATTIESBURG, Miss. - The Middle Tennessee women's golf team conquered everything on the opening day of the 11^th annual Lady Eagle Classic except the weather and host Southern Miss. The Lady Raiders stand in second place behind the Lady Eagles following one complete round at the Shadow Ridge Golf Course.

The weather came into play late in the first round and forced the 12 teams off the course midway through the second round. Players marked their positions and, weather permitting, will resume play Tuesday morning at 8:30.

Southern Miss' team is 16 strokes better than the Lady Raiders (311) and 17 strokes better than East Tennessee State. Samford (312) and Troy State (320) complete the top five.

The Lady Raiders were led by junior Tamara Munsch who fired rounds of  76-76 to stand in a tie for fifth overall. Teammate Kandace Burnett recorded a pair of 77s to tie for 10^th.

Grace Holmes and Kristin Lynch registered a pair of 79s, while Amanda Harter completed the scoring with an opening round 80.

TEAM SCORES
1. Southern Miss 295
2. Middle Tennessee 311
3. East TN State 312
Samford 312
5. Troy State 320
6. Lipscomb 322
7. McNeese State 330
8. South Alabama 332
9. Nicholls State 337
10. Cincinnati 338
11. Centenary 348
12. Jackson State 357
 
MT SCORES
T5. Tamara Munsch 76
T10. Kandace Burnett 77

Kristin Lynch 79

Grace Holmes 79

Amanda Harter 80

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