Makenzie Morton
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- Height:
- 5-3
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- Hometown:
- Sparta, Tenn.
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- Year:
- Sr.
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- Previous School:
- White County HS
Bio
Spring 2022 (Junior): Morton participated in three of the team's six spring events, totaling seven rounds of action… posted a season-best 80 in the second round of the Jan Weaver Invitational (Apr. 8-9), finishing with a 166… named the team's Most Improved Player Award winner… finished the year with an 85.44 scoring average.
Fall 2021 (Junior): Morton took part in three of Tech’s four tournaments during the fall, tallying nine rounds of play… produced a season-low 84-88-81=253 at the Golfweek Fall Challenge… tied her season-low round of 81 to open play at the Chris Banister Golf Classic (Oct. 10-12)… wrapped up the fall with a scoring average of 85.89.
Spring 2021 (Sophomore): Morton competed in one of the team’s six events in the spring, totaling three rounds of action… shot an 81-83-87=251 at the Bobby Nichols Intercollegiate (Mar. 14-16), her first-career three-round tournament… ended the year with an 83.67 scoring average.
Fall 2020 (Sophomore): The 2020 fall season was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Spring 2020 (Freshman): Morton did not participate in the team's only event of the spring before the season was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Fall 2019 (Freshman): Morton participated in one of Tech's five fall tournaments, completing two rounds of play… made her collegiate debut at the Dayton Flyer Invitational (Oct. 14-15)… posted a 169 at the event with a low round of 82… finished the fall with a scoring average of 84.50.
High School: Morton played for head coach Eric Mitchel at White County High School in Sparta… led her team to three district titles during her career at White County… helped her team to a TSSAA Region 3 championship as a junior, posting the lowest score on the team… earned medalist honors at the district championship as a senior.
Personal: Daughter of Charlotte Smallen and Mark Morton… born October 3, 2000… full name is Makenzie Morton.
Academic: Majoring in agriculture with a concentration in agribusiness management… named to the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll six times and to the OVC Commissioner’s Honor Roll twice.
News mentions
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Tech golf coach Amanda Smith released the annual postseason honors for the Golden Eagle women's team Friday, presenting four student-athletes with awards earned for the 2022-23 season.
MUSCLE SHOALS, Ala. – The Tennessee Tech women's golf team wrapped up the 2022-23 campaign with a good showing at the Ohio Valley Conference Championships Tuesday afternoon, finishing off the third round of competition at the Fighting Joe Course at The Shoals with a top-three performance.
MUSCLE SHOALS, Ala. – The Tennessee Tech women's golf team moved up a spot on the leaderboard following the second day of play at the 2022-23 Ohio Valley Conference Championships Monday afternoon, improving by three strokes while competing on the Fighting Joe Course at The Shoals.
MUSCLE SHOALS, Ala. – The Tennessee Tech women's golf team worked through the first of three rounds of competition at the Ohio Valley Conference Championships Sunday afternoon, wrapping up 18 holes at the Fighting Joe Course at The Shoals.
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech women's golf team heads to Muscle Shoals, Ala. for the 2023 Ohio Valley Conference Women's Golf Championships, competing at the Fighting Joe Course at The Shoals Sunday, Apr. 16 through Tuesday, Apr. 18.
MACON, Ga. – The Tennessee Tech women's golf team finished off the regular-season portion of its schedule Tuesday afternoon, completing the third and final round of action at the Brickyard Collegiate in Macon, Ga.
MACON, Ga. – The Tennessee Tech women's golf team knocked out the first two rounds of competition at the Brickyard Collegiate Monday, participating in Mercer's tournament hosted at Brickyard Golf Club in Macon, Ga.
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech women's golf team closes out the regular season with two days of competition at the Brickyard Collegiate Monday and Tuesday, playing at the Brickyard Golf Club in Macon, Ga.
SEVIERVILLE, Tenn. – Saving its best for last, the Tennessee Tech women's golf team climbed the leaderboard on the final day of the Bobby Nichols Intercollegiate, competing in the third and final round of action at Sevierville Golf Club Tuesday afternoon.
SEVIERVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech women's golf completed round two while hosting the Bobby Nichols Intercollegiate at Sevierville Golf Club in Sevierville, Tenn. Monday afternoon.
SEVIERVILLE, Tenn. – Despite a lengthy delay due to rain and very wet playing conditions, the Tennessee Tech women's golf team got through the opening round of the 10th annual Bobby Nichols Intercollegiate Sunday afternoon.
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech women's golf team returns to Sevierville, Tenn. to host the 10th annual Bobby Nichols Intercollegiate at Sevierville Golf Club. Play begins Sunday and will run through Tuesday while teams compete on the Highlands Course.
SPARTANBURG, S.C. – The Tennessee Tech women's golf team wrapped up its fourth tournament of the fall campaign Tuesday afternoon, completing the final round of action at the Carolina Country Club as part of the Terrier Intercollegiate.
SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Day one of the Terrier Intercollegiate is in the books for the Tennessee Tech women's golf team, as the Golden Eagles put a cap on the first two rounds of action at the Carolina Country Club Monday afternoon.
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech women's golf team makes its return out east Monday and Tuesday, competing at the Terrier Intercollegiate in Spartanburg, S.C. two weeks after visiting Greenville N.C. for the Pirate Collegiate Classic. The Golden Eagles will visit Carolina Country Club for a 54-hole test at Wofford's fall event for the second straight year.
GREENVILLE, N.C. – The Tennessee Tech women's golf team wrapped up competition at the Pirate Collegiate Classic Tuesday afternoon, finishing off the third and final trip around Greenville Country Club in Greenville, N.C.
GREENVILLE, N.C. – The Tennessee Tech women's golf team completed the opening two rounds of the Pirate Collegiate Classic Monday, racking up a pair of trips around Greenville Country Club.
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech women's golf team sets sail for its third event of the fall campaign, competing at the Pirate Collegiate Classic Monday and Tuesday at Greenville Country Club in Greenville, N.C.
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech women's golf team capped off action at the F&M Bank APSU Intercollegiate Tuesday afternoon, concluding play at Clarksville Country Club with an ascension up the leaderboard.
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech women's golf team knocked out the first two rounds of play at the F&M Bank APSU Intercollegiate Monday, working through 36 holes of action at Clarksville Country Club.
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech women's golf team embarks on its second tournament of the Monday and Tuesday, visiting the familiar Clarksville Country Club for the F&M Bank APSU Intercollegiate.
PAWLEY'S ISLAND, S.C. – The Tennessee Tech women's golf team wrapped up play at the Golfweek Fall Challenge Tuesday afternoon, finishing the first tournament of the 2022-23 campaign at Caledonia Golf & Fish Club in Pawley's Island, S.C.
PAWLEY'S ISLAND, S.C. – The Tennessee Tech women's golf team completed its second round of action at the Golfweek Fall Challenge Monday afternoon, circling the Caledonia Golf & Fish Club in Pawley's Island, S.C. for a second time.
PAWLEY'S ISLAND, S.C. – The Tennessee Tech women's golf team finished off the first round of the 2022-23 season Sunday afternoon, completing the first 18 holes of action at the Golfweek Fall Challenge at Caledonia Golf & Fish Club.
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech women's golf team is set to begin its 2022-23 campaign with the Golfweek Fall Challenge in Pawley’s Island, S.C. Running from Sunday through Tuesday, the 54-hole event will be held at Caledonia Golf & Fish Club.