KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Ladina Luder fired a 1-over par 72 to lead Kennesaw State women's golf in Round 1 at the Mercedes-Benz Intercollegiate at Cherokee Country Club on Sunday.
The Owls posted a 14-over mark of 298 to sit just three strokes off the top 10 after the opening round of the tournament.
Scoreboard
Luder continues her fine start to her junior campaign, carding two birdies for a 1-under 35 on the back nine to sit tied for 28
th after Day 1 in Knoxville.
Right behind her was true freshman
Kitty Tang, who used three birdies to shoot a 3-over par 74 in Round 1 to sit tied for 48
th individually.
Jackie Jang and
Sabrina Kim rounded out the top four performers for Kennesaw State, both carding a 5-over par 76 on the day. Jang made three birdies on her round, while Kim made one with 11 pars. They're both tied for 58
th individually.
Ariana Silva sat one stroke back for them, recording a 6-over par 77 for the day. She didn't card a birdie but did make 12 pars. She is tied for 65
th place after Day 1.
Birdie Challenge
Here is the Owls' current birdie total for the 2026-27 season:
The Owls total birdies overall: 57
Tee Times:
The Owls continue on Monday for Round 2 of the Mercedes-Benz Intercollegiate. Teams will begin from No. 1 at 9:30 a.m. with the first Owl teeing off at 10:55 a.m.
Kennesaw State Women's Golf Birdie Challenge
Every birdie by the Owls helps build our future! Kennesaw State women's golf is inviting Owl Nation to join the Women's Golf Birdie Challenge and pledge a dollar amount for every birdie and every eagle our players make in official tournament rounds this season.
Last year, the Owls carded an incredible 356 birdies, three eagles and a hole-in-one. We chase the flags, you fuel the journey. Let's hunt for birdies together!
Please email owlsfund@kennesaw.edu for more information and to make your pledge.
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