By: By Brian Harper
KIAWAH ISLAND, S.C. – The Kennesaw State women’s golf team finished the second round of the Palmetto Intercollegiate posting a 282-298/580, +4. The Owls currently sit it second place behind tournament host College of Charleston by two strokes.
"To break the school record today and shoot six under as a team is a testament to the hard work the team has put in this season," head coach Ryhll Brinsmead said. "We are in a great position and are looking forward to finishing with a strong final round."
The Black and Gold finished the opening round of play in the lead by 5 strokes, setting a tournament record shooting a 282, -6. After 18-holes in the afternoon on the Oak Point Course, the Owls slipped to second shooting a 298, +10.
Freshmen Hayley Clinning is once again leading all Owls. The freshmen posted a 70-74/ 144, tying for sixth with 18-holes to play. Senior Abby Fitzgearld is tied for twelfth, shooting a 68-77/145, +1 Fitzgerald finished round one in first place after shooting a 68, the best round of her career and tying for the lowest round in Kennesaw State history.
Sophomore Ket Preamchuen is just two strokes behind her teammates after finishing tied for 17th, shooting 74-72/146, +2. Junior Patricia Arana is tied for 24th posting a 73-75/148, +4. Molly Winnet is tied for 47th after the sophomore shot a 71-83/154, +10. Winnett’s first round score of 71 was the lowest of her career.
The final round begins Tuesday, Oct. 25, at 8:30 using a shotgun format.
Place School Scores
1 College of Charleston 287 291 578
2 Kennesaw State 282 298 580
3 Coastal Carolina 295 287 582
4 Campbell 299 284 583
5 Kansas 296 296 592
East Tennessee State 294 298 592
Morehead State 293 299 592
8 Jacksonville St. 297 296 593
9 Western Carolina 291 307 598
10 Elon 303 304 607
11 Wichita State 310 300 610
12 Miami, U. of 302 309 611
13 Charleston Southern 307 308 615
14 Richmond 311 307 618
15 Illinois State 307 312 619
16 Eastern Kentucky 319 319 638
17 High Point 327 319 646
18 The Citadel 327 330 657
