STOCKBRIDGE, Ga. (April 2, 2007) -- The host Georgia State women's golf team opened the 2007 John Kirk/Lady Panther Invitational with a 312 team total and sit in 15th-place entering the final round of the 36-hole tournament at Eagle's Landing Country Club.
Maryland was the only team to shoot under par finishing 5-under with a 283 total. Defending medalist, Stacey Tate of Memphis is in great position to repeat as champion after opening with a 68. Jacksonville State's Manuela Tarazona is tied with Tate for the top spot after firing a 68 in the first round.
"There is some tight competition among the top teams in this year's tournament, and it is outstanding to see the number of rounds under par," said head coach Cathy Mant.
For the Panthers, junior Joanna Klatten led the team with an opening round of 75. Klatten is currently tied for 19th-place. Freshman Cathrine Madsen finished one-shot behind Klatten with a 76 and is tied for 26th-place.
Sophomore Karin Dedering finished with a 79 and is tied for 54th-place. Senior Pamela Torres ended with an 82 and is tied for 77th-place. Freshman Nicole Loesch finished with an 87 and is in 86th-place.
"We are making lots of pars but not enough birdies where we need to and we are making too many big numbers," Mant said. "We are just going to continue to work at it and come back tomorrow and have the most improved round. I am looking forward to another great day and a great finish to this tournament."
The final round of the John Kirk/Lady Panther Invitational will begin with a 9 a.m. shotgun start. State will start on the back nine along with Arkansas State and Western Carolina.
Panther fans are encouraged to come out and support the team during the final round of the tournament. There is no charge for admission.
John Kirk/Lady Panther Invitational
Eagle's Landing Country Club
6,009 yards, Par 72
1 Maryland, U. of 283 -5
2 East Carolina Univ. 291 +3
3 Louisville, Univ. of 295 +7
4 Birmingham Southern 297 +9
5 Memphis, Univ. of 300 +12
T6 Campbell University 301 +13
T6 Mississippi, U. of 301 +13
T8 Coastal Carolina U. 302 +14
T8 Elon University 302 +14
10 Richmond, U. of 304 +16
11 Jacksonville St. 307 +19
T12 East Tennessee State 309 +21
T12 Arkansas State Univ. 309 +21
14 Western Carolina U. 311 +23
15 Georgia State Univ. 312 +24
T16 Augusta State U. 313 +25
T16 Mercer University 313 +25
Individual Scores (90 players):
T19 Joanna Klatten 36- 39 75
T26 Cathrine Madsen 39- 37 76
T54 Karin Dedering 39- 40 79
T77 Pamela Torres 42- 40 82
86 Nicole Loesch 43- 44 87
