By: By Al Barba
Final Results |
Photo GallerySTOCKBRIDGE, Ga. – The Kennesaw State women's golf team tied for fifth at the 16-team John Kirk Panther Intercollegiate that concluded Tuesday at the par-72, 6,164-yard Eagle's Landing Country Club in Stockbridge, Ga.
The Owls carded rounds of 305-301-306 for a 54-hole total of 48-over par 912 to tie Atlantic Sun Conference rival Mercer. Campbell captured the tournament with a 12-over par score of 876 to record a 15-shot victory over host Georgia State (891). Troy (906) placed third and was followed by Middle Tennessee (907).
The fifth place finish marked the third of the spring for Kennesaw State, which has recorded five straight top 10 showings.
The Owls were led by junior
Kaew Preamchuen who posted a closing-round 3-over 75 to finish the tournament at 3-over par 219 and tie for fourth place. Preamchuen, who recorded rounds of 73-71-75, finished five shots behind Georgia's Amira Alexander, Georgia State's Maria Palacios and Campbell's Kaylin Yost. All three players tied for first with 2-under par totals of 214.
Palacios claimed individual medalist honors after posting a birdie on the first playoff hole to defeat Alexander and Yost.
Freshman
Laura Estefenn (231) tied for 28th, while junior
Ines Lescudier (232) tied for 31st, freshman
Dulcie Sverdloff (233) tied for 36th and redshirt junior
Hayley Clinning (239) tied for 52nd.
Kennesaw State is next in action on Friday when it travels to Oxford, Miss., to compete in the Rebel Intercollegiate hosted by Ole Miss. The tournament will mark the Owls' final competition before the Atlantic Sun Conference Championships scheduled for April 14-16 in Jekyll Island, Ga.
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