SIMPSONVILLE, KY (Sep. 19, 2006) -- The Georgia State women's golf team finished in sixth place at 55-over (303-308-308) after a 20-over final round of the Napa River Grill Cardinal Cup Tuesday afternoon. Host school Louisville took the title at 28-over finishing five shots better than second place finisher Augusta State.
"I am disappointed that we didn't win since we had won the Cardinal Cup the last two years, but I was glad to see us fight back after a shaky start this morning," said head coach Cathy Mant.
Freshman Cathrine Madsen turned in a 2-over round to lead the Panthers in the final round. Madsen finished tied for 15th-place with a 12-over for the individual title in just her second collegiate tournament. Junior Joanna Klatten finished 3-over in the final round and 7-over for the tournament. Klatten's 7-over placed her tied for a sixth place finish for the individual title. Sophomore Claire Starkie finished with a 5-over in her final round and 18-over for the tournament. Senior Pam Torres, who stepped in for injured No. 2-golfer Anna Scott, was 12-over in the final round and 24-over for the tournament. Sophomore Karin Dedering finished at 10-over for the day and 28-over for the tournament.
"Cathrine has a great attitude and it was great to see her finish at 2-over today," Mant said. "Joanna said she did not putt well today, but I was pleased to see her still find a way to score when one aspect of her game isn't working. We have about a month off until the next tournament to shore up our weaknesses and get inspired."
The Panthers will be off until Oct. 16-17 when they host the GSU/Pelican Preserve Invitational in Ft. Myers, Fla.
Team Results (Cardinal Cup, Cardinal Club Golf Course, Simpsonville, KY)
1. Louisville 299-288-305= 892 +28
2. Augusta State 294-298-305= 897 +33
3. Maryland 311-302-295= 908 +44
4. UNC Wilmington 300-301-308= 909 +45
5. Middle Tennessee State 303-304-306= 913 +49
6. Georgia State 303-308-308= 919 +55
7. East Tennessee St. 308-313-304= 925 +61
8. Kentucky 313-307-308= 928 +64
9. South Florida 310-309-311= 930 +66
10. Eastern Kentucky 319-312-314= 945 +81
11. Cincinnati 319-314-313= 946 +82
12. Marshall University 314-337-315= 966 +102
13. Southern Mississippi 331-335-328= 994 +130
Georgia State individual scores
T6. Joanna Klatten 73-75-75= 223 +7
T15. Cathrine Madsen 76-78-74= 228 +12
T32. Claire Starkie 79-78-77= 234 +18
T45. Pamela Torres 79-77-84= 240 +24
T56. Karin Dedering 75-87-82= 244 +28
