Lady Paladins Conclude Play At Liz Murphey Collegiate Classic

Athens, Ga. ? Sophomore Kathleen Ekey posted a four-over par 75 to lead Furman to a 311 during the final round of the Liz Murphey Collegiate Classic Sunday morning at the University Club in Athens, Ga.

Auburn cruised to the team title with a final round 289 to finish 11 strokes ahead of second place Florida.  Arkansas finished 16 strokes back in third place.  The Lady Paladin finished 16th in the 18-team field.

Maria Hernandez (72-73-70=215) of Purdue and Leah Wigger (72-72-71=215) of Virginia tied for individual honors at two-over par for the 54-hole event.

Blair Lamb, who carded a final round 76, and Corrine Carr (74-80-78=232) were Furman’s top finishers placing 45th.

Furman returns to the course April 6-8, when it travels to Greensboro, N.C., for the Bryan National Collegiate.

16         Furman                          312       314       311       937

T45       Blair Lamb                     82         74         76         232

T45       Corrine Carr                   74         80         78         232

T63       Kathleen Ekey               78         83         75         236

84         Theresa Paik                 78         80         87         245

85         Monique Gesualdi          84         80         82         246

Women's Golf Places 15th, Men Tie for 18th Among Tough Weekend Fields
March 25, 2007 - Appalachian State University women's golf placed 15th among 19 teams and ASU's men tied for 18th among 20 teams as both Mountaineer squads competed in perhaps their toughest respective fields of the spring at the William & Mary Invitational and Furman Intercollegiate this weekend.

Both teams return to action on Wednesday for the inaugural University Cup mixed match play challenge versus Gardner-Webb at Mimosa Hills C.C. in Morganton, N.C.

For complete results and recaps of both weekend tournaments, check back shortly to GoASU.com.