Story Courtesy Furman sports information

BATON ROUGE, LA - The Furman women's golf team shot a final round 302 to finish in sixth place at the LSU/Cleveland Golf Classic at The University Club in Baton Rouge, La. on Sunday. The Lady Paladins finished the three round tournament with a final score of 909 (311-296-302) to finish at +45, one shot ahead of College of Charleston.

Furman's Kathleen Ekey shot a one under-par 71 on Sunday to finish the three round tournament at even par, in a tie for fourth place overall. Ekey was just six shots off the pace set by tournament finalist Jacqui Concolino of Vanderbilt, who ended the tournament at six under-par.

Auburn won the team competition, shooting nine over-par (297-289-287) over the three day competition. Louisiana State, Vanderbilt, Virginia, and Alabama rounded out the top five finishers.

Furman returns to action next weekend as the Lady Paladins will take part in the Lady Gamecock Classic at the University Club in Blythewood, S.C.

Final Team Standings (par 72):

1. Auburn 297-289-287 -- 873 +9; 2. LSU 298-290-287 -- 875 +11; 3. Vanderbilt 307-292-279 -- 878 +14; 4. Virginia 294-303-297 -- 894 +30; 5. Alabama 310-301-290 -- 901 +37; 6. Furman 311-296-302 -- 909 +45; 7. Charleston 311-304-295 -- 910 +46; 8. Mississippi State 304-304-303 -- 911 +47; 9. Kentucky 303-308-302 -- 913 +49; 10. Louisville 307-309-300 -- 916 +52; 11. Augusta State 304-310-303 -- 917 +53; 11. Florida State 312-306-299 -- 917 +53; 13. North Carolina 315-307-298 -- 920 +56; 14. North Carolina State 307-312-305 -- 924 +60; 14. UNCW 319-298-307 -- 924 +60; 16. Ole Miss 320-309-308 -- 937 +73; 17. Birmingham-Southern 327-319-310 -- 956 +92; 18. James Madison 325-335-313 -- 973 +109.

Final Individual Standings (par 72):

T4. Kathleen Ekey, 72-73-71=216

T46. Theresa Paik, 82-75-73=230

T49. Blair Lamb, 80-72-79=231

T52. Connor Atkinson, 77-76-79=232

T79. Monique Gesualdi, 86-76-79=241