MANHATTAN, Kan. – Ariana Silva and
Ladina Luder both finished tied for 18
th to lead the way for Kennesaw State women's golf this week at the Powercat Classic.
The Owls posted a 47-over mark of 911 (298-307-306) to place eighth overall for the tournament.
Scoreboard
Silva and Luder were neck and neck all weekend, competing for top Owl. Silva broke out of the gate with a 3-over par 75 in Round 1 before a 2-over par 74 in Round 2. She carded five birdies over the first 36 holes. She then holed four more birdies in Round 3 to shoot 5-over and finish 10-over for the tournament.
Luder started red-hot, shooting 2-over to open Round 1 of the tournament before a 3-over par 75 finished her opening day. She then upped her birdie count to nine in Round 3 when she shot 5-over to finish 10-over for the week as well.
Right behind them was
Jackie Jang, who shot a 6-over par 78 in Round 1, but rallied to card 12 pars in Round 2 for a 75. She then sunk two birdies in Round 3 for a 76 to finish with a 13-over par for the tournament – good for 33
rd place.
Rounding out the top four performers for Kennesaw State was
Natasha Korman (t-56
th), who opened with a 7-over par 79 in Round 1 before ending the day with an 83 in Round 2. She then finished the tournament with a 6-over par 78 in Round 3 to finish 24-over par overall for the week.
True freshman
Kitty Tang used a red-hot start to the tournament to her advantage, carding three birdies to finish the first round 1-under par. After a DQ in Round 2, she bounced back to record four birdies in Round 2 to card a 4-over par 76.
Birdie Challenge
Here is the Owls' current birdie total for the 2026-27 season:
The Owls total birdies overall: 46
Next Tee Times:
The Owls continue their three-straight weeks of competition when they travel up to Knoxville for the Mercedes-Benz Intercollegiate, hosted by Tennessee on Oct. 4-6.
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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