Sept. 14, 2010
HANAHAN, S.C. -
After three rounds of the Cougar Classic hosted by the College of Charleston, the Penn State women's golf team finished the tournament in a tie for 14th place. The team put together a score of 303 on the final day, for a 45-over-par 909 (297-309-303) in the tournament in Hanahan, S.C.
Sophomores led the team on the final day of the Cougar Classic. Emily Ransone (Hilliard, Ohio) tied her career-best round of 71 in the final round of the tournament. The last time she posted a round of 71 was at the Nittany Lion Invitational last season. The score gave Ransone a 226 (77-78-71) and a tie for 45th place in the tournament. Hanule Seo (St. Louis, Mo.) also carded a 226 (74-78-74), for a 10 over par in the tournament.
Senior Giulia Carando (Torino, Italy) put together a final round of 79, leaving her two strokes behind Ransone and Seo with a 228 (+12) in the tournament. Senior Gia Fanelli (West Palm Beach, Fla.) notched a score of 230 in the tournament, good for a tie for 66th place overall. Freshman Christian Vosters (Bethany Beach, Del.) rounded out the field for the Nittany Lions with a 241 in the tournament, and a personal-best 79 in the final round.
North Carolina was the tournament champion with a 4-under-par 860 at the Cougar Classic. Natalie Gleadall of the University of Mississippi was the individual champion with 5-under-par 211 (75-69-67).
The Penn State women's golf team will return to action at the Cincinnati Classic, hosted by the University of Cincinnati. The tournament will take place on Monday and Tuesday, Sept. 20-21.