Kent State University
Schooner Fall Classic
Women's Golf Finishes Top-Five at Schooner Fall Classic
9/25/2016 8:34:00 PM | Women's Golf
NORMAN, Okla. – The Kent State University women's golf team finished fifth overall at the Schooner Fall Classic, hosted by Oklahoma, with a three-round score of six-over par score 858 (292-284-282).
Kent State entered the tournament ranked fourth in the Golfweek national rankings and took on a brutal field in Norman. Despite a schedule thrown off by inclement weather, the Golden Flashes finished in a top-five that also included Oklahoma, Clemson, Florida State and Golfweek's top-ranked team Alabama. Florida State would take the overall title with a score of 829.
A duo of Pimnipa Panthong and Wad Phaewchimplee led the Golden Flashes in a tie for 18th place with a score of two-over par 215. Panthong shot a 73 to end the tournament Sunday. Phaewchimplee had her best round of the weekend Sunday at four-under par 67, with three birdies on the back nine.
Two strokes behind at 217 was Michaela Finn, who finished in 24th place. Finn shot a one-over par 72 Sunday, ending the tournament with back-to-back birdies on holes 17 and 18. Freshman Karoline Stormo had a solid Sunday, scoring a one-under par 70 to finish the tournament. She propelled herself into a tie for 32nd place at eight-over par 221. Wrapping up the field for Kent State was Marissa Kirkwood in a tie for 35th place at nine-over par 222. She finished the tournament shooting an 80 in round three.
The Golden Flashes will head to Texas for their next two tournaments, starting with the Jim West Challenge in Boerne, Texas from Oct. 9-10.
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