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GREENVILLE, S.C. – Freshman Medy Thavong earned her first top 15 finish in collegiate golf after leading the Kennesaw State women's golf team to an eighth place finish at the 2015 Lady Paladin Invitational on Tuesday (Sept. 22) at the par-72, 6,313-yard Furman University Golf Course.
 
As a team, the Owls wrapped up the three-day event with a 48-over par tournament total of 912 following a 23-over par 311 in their final round. Thavong turned in the low KSU round of the day with a three-over par 75 and wrapped the event in a tie for 14th with a six-over par total of 222.
 
Junior Laura Estefenn registered a nine-over par 81 in her final round and finished in a tie for 43rd with a 13-over par 229. Classmate Dulcie Sverdloff tied for 57th with a 17-over par 233 after posting a four-over par 76 on Tuesday.
 
Freshman Charlotte Charrayre tied for 61st with an 18-over par total of 234 following a final round seven-over par 79, while sophomore Henriette Nielsen carded a 10-over par 82 to wrap the tournament in a tie for 68th with a 20-over par 236.
 
Playing as an individual, freshman Clara Aveling finished in a tie for 29th with an eight-over par total of 236 following a four-over par 76 on Tuesday.
 
Missouri earned an eight-stroke victory after posting the lowest round of the day with a two-over par 290 and finished the 17-team event with a seven-over par total of 871. Rounding out the top five were host Furman (879), New Mexico (883), Clemson (885) and Wake Forest (885). Alice Hewson of Clemson led from start-to-finish to take home individual medalist honors and posted a two-stroke win over Missouri's Jess Meek and Michelle Butler with a three-under par 213 after registering a one-over par 73 in her final round.
 
The Owls will break for two weeks before returning to action at the CSU Invitational at Rivertowne, hosted by Charleston Southern on Oct. 5-6 in Charleston, S.C.
 
Quotable
"Although we maintained eighth place, which is a very solid showing in this deep field, we need to continue executing better on the course. It is frustrating to watch these super talented players post numbers that do not reflect their work ethic and ability. But we have plenty of positive to focus on and know what needs to be done to keep improving. I am very happy with Medy's top-15 finish and Clara's play was another high note."
- Kennesaw State Head Coach Rhyll Brinsmead
 
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Lady Paladin Invitational | Final Scores
1.       Missouri                 293-288-290 - 871 (+7)
2.       Furman                  303-282-294 - 879 (+15)
3.       New Mexico           291-297-295 - 883 (+19)
T4.     Clemson                290-294-301 - 885 (+21)
T4.     Wake Forest          292-288-305 - 885 (+21)
6.       UNC                      297-297-296 - 890 (+26)
7.       Virginia Tech          298-292-305 - 895 (+31)
8.       Kennesaw State     309-292-311 - 912 (+48)
9.       ETSU                    303-303-308 - 914 (+50)
10.     Georgetown            311-298-308 - 917 (+53)
11.     Coastal Carolina     305-310-306 - 921 (+57)
12.     Columbia                311-311-301 - 923 (+59)
13.     James Madison      312-304-308 - 924 (+60)
14.     Wofford                  314-307-313 - 934 (+70)
15.     Georgia Southern    306-324-315 - 945 (+81)
16.     Samford                 310-313-323 - 946 (+82)
17.     Brown                     321-319-320 - 960 (+96)
 
Kennesaw State Individual Scores
T 14.  Medy Thavong               75-72-75 - 222 (+6)
T 43.  Laura Estefenn               77-71-81 - 229 (+13)
T 57.  Dulcie Sverdloff              82-75-76 - 233 (+17)
T 61.  Charlotte Charrayre         77-78-79 - 234 (+18)
T 68.  Henriette Nielsen            80-74-82 - 236 (+20)
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T29.   Clara Aveling*                 74-74-76 - 224 (+8)

*Participating as an individual