KANNAPOLIS, N.C. – Middle Tennessee shook off a tough start to both rounds on Friday as late surges in the first and second rounds led the Blue Raiders back into the Top 5 at the Irish Creek Intercollegiate.
MT (+14) shot 9-over par 293 in the morning and followed that up with a round of 5-over par 289 in the afternoon to share fifth place with Davidson, East Carolina and James Madison thru 36 holes.
Tournament leader UNC Wilmington (+2) is 12 strokes up on the Blue Raiders with 18 holes to play on Saturday, while MT is within just two strokes of third place Jacksonville (+12).