Greenville, S.C. – Paced by junior Charlotte Lorentzen's runner-up finish in individual competition, the Georgia State women's golf team fired the round's second-best 307 (+19) during the final day of stroke play on Sunday in Greenville, S.C. to finish the Lady Paladin Invitational in second place out of the 17-team field.  Georgia State's No. 2 spot on the final leader board represents its best finish of the 2010 fall season.

The Panthers ended the first round on top but struggled through a windy second round to drop to second place. Although the team bettered their day two score by 13 strokes in the final round, it was not enough to overtake first-place Chattanooga's lead and Georgia State claimed the runner-up title shooting a 302-320-307—929 (+65).  

“We definitely had some ups and downs,” said head coach Cathy Mant. “Yesterday was a down but at the same time we did have an opportunity to go out and win the tournament today. It was within our grasp but in the end we just couldn't reach the top spot.”

Lorentzen entered the final round in a tie for first place, vying for her second career medalist honor. The Soroe, Denmark native fired a 2-over 74 on the last 18 holes to remain in a tie for first place with defending Lady Paladin Invitational champion, Sandra Changkija of Nova Southeastern. Lorentzen fell to Changkija on the second hole of a sudden death playoff to finish the tournament in second place and claim her fourth career top-five.  Although she did not claim the top prize, Lorentzen led the tournament in par 3 scoring at an even par.

Junior transfer Charlotte Guilleux played her best round of the tournament, 2-over 74, to rise two spots on the individual leader board and end in a tie for fifth place. Her share of No. 5 represents her highest finish in the Panthers' fall season as well as her first top-five while playing at Georgia State.

Freshman Jenny Haggblom improved her second-round score by four strokes, firing a 7-over 79 in the final round. The Eckero, Finland native tied for first place in the tournament for most birdies with nine and finished with a share of 19^th place overall.

Freshman Solveig Helgesen played her best round of the weekend, shooting an 8-over 80 to finish in a tie for 48^th place, eight spots higher than her day two finish. Freshman Laura Sanchez also shot her tournament best, 9-over 81, in the final round to wrap up play in a tie for 60^th place.

No. 42 Chattanooga held on to first place, shooting a 302 (+14) during the final day to finish 14 strokes ahead of runner-up Georgia State. Last year's champion, Nova Southeastern, finished in third place with 933 (69+) followed by Longwood University (937) and host Furman (939) in fourth and fifth place.

Behind Changkija and Lorentzen, East Tennessee State's Sian Evans took third place in individual competition, shooting a 54-hole total of 224 (+8) followed by Chattanooga's Emma de Groot in fourth place with 226 (+10).

“Being the last tournament of the fall season, we will definitely learn from this tournament as well as the others we have competed in over the past two months,” said Mant. “We have some things to work on in the off-season to prepare and get ready for our spring season. We have a very talented group and it is just a matter of getting all of our pieces aligned.”

The Lady Paladin Invitational ended the Panthers' fall season. The team will take the next three months off before returning to the links for the UCF Challenge in Sorrento, Fla. beginning on Feb. 13.