By: By Hunter McKay
Tournament #10: ASUN Women's Golf Championship
Date: April 16-17, 2017
Location: The Legends Course at Chateau Elan: Braselton, Georgia
Host: ASUN Conference
No. of Teams: 7
Format: 54-holes of stroke play with 36 holes on Sunday and 18 holes on Monday.
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The Kennesaw State women's golf team will open postseason play at the ASUN Women's Golf Championship in Braselton, Georgia April 16-18.
Due to inclement weather expected on Tuesday, the teams will play 36 holes on Sunday and 18 holes of Monday. Kennesaw State will play with Jacksonvillle in round one at 9:45 a.m. on Sunday.
KSU enters having finished in the top 10 in eight of its 10 tournaments this season.
The Owls are seeking to win their third conference title in program history.
KSU is the highest ranked team in the field this week at No.79 in the latest Golfstat rankings.
The Field
The seven-team field includes Kennesaw State, Jacksonville, North Florida, Stetson, Florida Gulf Coast, Lipscomb, and USC Upstate.
Lineup
1.
Dulcie Sverdloff
2.
Medy Thavong
3.
Charlotte Charrayre
4.
Henriette Nielsen
5.
Laura Estefenn
Quotable
"This is my favorite time of year, conference championship season! We have worked all year to get to this point and I am so proud of the team for all we have accomplished this year. To be peaking in April is exactly where we want to be. To win a conference championship is a special thing and this team is hungry for this honor. We need to be patient and focused over the three rounds and play our games. I know there will be some nerves and excitement as they anticipate this event but we are prepared and confident and I have nothing but faith this lineup can win. It will be an exciting three days of competition and I hope Owl nation comes out to support the team!"
-Kennesaw State Head Coach
Rhyll Brinsmead
Owls Lock up a Tie for Fourth-Place Finish at Brickyard Collegiate
The Kennesaw State women's golf team sealed up a tie for fourth-place finish after the final round of the Brickyard Collegiate at the Brickyard Golf Course on Tuesday (Apr.11). The Owls carded a 7-over par 295 in the final round to finish with a 28-over par total of 592.The Owls led the field with 177 pars for the tournament. No.9 Furman won the tournament with a three-round total of 15-over par 879.
Next Up
A win at the ASUN Championships gives the Owls and automatic berth in to NCAA Regionals May 8-10.
KSU Team Notes
Thavong Collects ASUN Golfer of the Week Honors
Kennesaw State women's golf sophomore
Medy Thavong collected the ASUN Conference Women's Golfer of the Week award after finishing tied for sixth at the Brickyard Collegiate earlier this week; the league announced on Thursday (Apr.13). Thavong posted rounds of 73-72-73 for a 2-over par total of 216. Her second-round 72 was the sixth time she has posted a round of par or better this season. She led the Brickyard Collegiate field with 42 pars. The Prachinburi, Thailand native was the Owls' top finisher for the eighth time this year.
Sverdloff Named ASUN Golfer of the Week
Dulcie Sverdloff was tabbed ASUN Conference Women's Golfer of the Week; the conference announced Thursday (April 6). Sverdloff carded rounds of 73-69-74 to finish fourth with an even-par total of 216 at the Hawkeye El-Tigre Invitational. Her second round 69 was her lowest round of the spring and second-lowest the season. It was also the 22nd time that she has shot even-par or better in her career. The senior led the field with 40 pars during the three-day tournament. The Southend-on-Sea, Essex native finished ahead of two players in the field who ranked in the Golfstat Top 100 in route to leading her team to a fourth-place finish.
Caldwell Tabbed ASUN Golfer of the Week
Sophomore
Madison Caldwell has been named the ASUN Conference Women's Golfer of the Week, the conference announced on Thursday (March 30). Caldwell had a strong performance during the Henssler Intercollegiate as she tied for sixth place while competing as an individual. The Dawsonville, Ga. native posted rounds of 73-72-72 for a 54-hole total of one-over par 217, finishing four shots out of first place. Her 36-hole total of 145 and final score of 217 established career-best totals. Caldwell made 35 pars and 10 birdies during the three-round tournament. Caldwell's performance came in a field that included five teams ranked in Golfstat's top 50 and six players ranked in the top 50. Only co-individual medalists 26th-ranked August Kim of Purdue, and 11th-ranked Pimnipa Panthong of Kent State finished ahead of Caldwell among ranked players.
Thavong Earns ASUN Golfer of the Week Honors
Kennesaw State women's golf sophomore
Medy Thavong earned her second career ASUN Conference Women's Golfer of the Week after finishing tied for fifth at the JU Amelia Island Collegiate earlier this week; the league announced on Thursday (Feb.23).
Thavong led the Owls to a fourth-place finish in the Jacksonville University-hosted event, as she posted her career-low round, 66 in Tuesday's final round. The Prachinburi, Thailand native opened the two-day tournament with a two-over par 74 before following it up with rounds of four-over par 76 and six-under-par 66 to finish with a total of even-par 216. Her 66 joined her with former Owls Ines Lescudier and current assistant coach
Ket Preamchuen for the lowest round on a par-72 course in program history.
Owls Solid during the Fall Season
The Owls posted five top-15 and four straight Top-10 finishes as a team to close out the fall season. Sophomore
Medy Thavong led the way for the Owls in the fall with a 73.67 scoring average, three top 10 finishes and a win at the Johnie Imes Invitational. Her 36-hole score of 139 is the lowest in program history, while her total score of 211 is the second lowest 54-hole score on a par 72 course in program history. Her win was the seventh individual tournament victory by a KSU player since 2005-06.Senior
Dulcie Sverdloff had another strong fall posting a 74.27 scoring average and two top 20 finishes. Her second round five-under par 67 at the Johnie Imes Invitational is the Owls lowest individual round this season. The senior enters her final spring of collegiate golf needing to complete just 11 rounds to become the all-time leader in career rounds played at KSU.
Henriette Nielsen played in four fall tournaments and posted a 75.83 scoring average has returned to form after an injury hampered her for most of her sophomore season. Senior
Laura Estefenn collected her second career ASUN Conference Women's Golfer of the Week accolade after leading the Owls at the Lady Paladin Invitational Sept.23-25. Sophomore
Charlotte Charrayre closed the fall with a tied for 31st place finish at the Palmetto Intercollegiate. The Owls are hopeful that reigning ASUN Player of the Year
Clara Aveling can return to action after being injured during the fall.
Talented Transfer Madison Caldwell Joins Team
When the Owls return to action, in the spring, there will be a new face on the roster.
Madison Caldwell, a sophomore, has a signed a grant-in-aid agreement and will join the team in the spring of 2017. Caldwell comes to KSU after playing her freshman season at Western Carolina. She played in all 10 of the team's tournaments a year ago, finishing third on the squad with a seasonal stroke average of 77.32. The Dawsonville, Georgia native carded 22 of 28 rounds in the 70s with a career-low of 69 in the final round of the Ole Miss Rebel Intercollegiate.
Thavong Named ASUN Golfer of the Week
Kennesaw State women's golf sophomore
Medy Thavong earned her first career ASUN Conference Women's Golfer of the Week after collecting her first collegiate win at the Johnie Imes Invitational earlier this week, the league announced on Thursday (Oct.6). The Prachinburi, Thailand native opened the two-day tournament with a 2-under par 70 before following it up with rounds of 3-under par 69 and even-par 72 to finish with a total of 5-under par 211. Her 36-hole score of 139 is the lowest in program history, while her total score of 211 is the second lowest 54-hole score on a par 72 course in program history. Her win was the seventh individual tournament victory by a KSU player since 2005-06.
Estefenn Named ASUN Golfer of the Week
Senior
Laura Estefenn collected her second career ASUN Conference Women's Golfer of the Week accolade after leading the Owls at the Lady Paladin Invitational Sept.23-25, the league announced on Thursday (Sept.29). The Bogota, Columbia native opened the three-day tournament with a four-over par 76 before following it up with rounds 1-over par 73 and even-par 72 to finish tied for 34th. Her round of 72 is tied for the KSU individual season-low round this season. For the tournament, Estefenn, rolled in eight birdies and 34 pars.
A Season of Growth
The 2015-16 Kennesaw State women's golf campaign featured a very young competitive squad that featured four underclassmen and two upperclassmen. The team collected a win at the Terrier Intercollegiate. The Owls registered seven top-10 finishes and five top-5 finishes while rookie
Clara Aveling took home Freshman and Player of the Year, and ASUN Medalist honors, respectively. Junior
Dulcie Sverdloff and Aveling earned first-team honors, while
Medy Thavong was named to the second-team and earned All-Freshman Team accolades along with Aveling and
Charlotte Charrayre.
Sverdloff and Thavong Earn Academic Honors
Dulcie Sverdloff and
Medy Thavong were named to the 2015-16 Women's Golf Coaches Association All-American Scholar Team. Sverdloff was named to the WGCA All-American Scholar team for the third year in a row while majoring in sports management with a 3.71 GPA. Thavong earned a 4.0 GPA while majoring in International Business.
Owls in the Rankings
Kennesaw State was ranked No. 79 by Golfstat and No.80 by Golfweek heading into play this weekend.
Head Coach Rhyll Brinsmead
Head coach
Rhyll Brinsmead is in her 10th season at the helm of the Kennesaw State women's golf program. In her time as an Owl, she has led KSU to a pair of Atlantic Sun Conference titles and NCAA Regional Championship appearances, coming in 2011-2012 and 2014-15. A talented golfer in her own right, Brinsmead played collegiately at Texas State and graduated in 2004.
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