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FRANKLIN, Tenn. – Middle Tennessee women's golf opened the 2017-18 season at Vanderbilt Legends Club Friday with a strong front nine putting the Blue Raiders toe to toe with some of the top programs in the country early on.
Despite dropping a few strokes late in the day, the Raiders were able to post 14 birdies on the day to finish at 6-over 294 and remain ahead of UCF, who finished the 2016-17 season ranked No. 31 in the country, and within striking distance of several other top-ranked programs.
Hanley Long led the way for the Blue Raiders, posting an even-par 72, and sits tied for 24th place in the field of 81 golfers.