Golfstat Rankings | KSU Women's Golf Stats
KENNESAW, Ga. – A successful start to the 2017-18 season that included a win, a runner-up finish, and two other top-four finishes in four events vaulted the Kennesaw State women's golf team to its highest ranking in program history. KSU received a No. 34 national ranking in this week's Golfstat Poll that was released by on Wednesday (Nov.1).
 
"At the start of the fall, we met as a team and discussed process versus outcome goals," head coach Rhyll Brinsmead said. "The process goal was to focus on daily improvement and effective practice habits. The outcome goal was a team scoring average of 295 or less thus leading to a record- breaking ranking. I'm so proud to say we stuck to the goals and earned the highest ranking in school history at No.34.
 
"In golf, you cannot control what other teams shoot, only your own behavior and approach," Brinsmead stated. "The outcome will take care of itself. We focused on our attitudes, preparation and execution. I am so proud of the team for sticking to the process.
 
"We have had individual success from all players in the lineup.  This is truly a team effort. This ranking and results will motivate us through the offseason break. I've said all fall the momentum and attitude we've had was contagious. This team is a pleasure to coach, and we cannot wait to tackle the spring season."
  
The fall season included several team and individual highlights, and the following is a list of some of Kennesaw State's top accomplishments.
 
Team Accomplishments

• Four top 4 finishes in four events
• Tied for the team win at the Ladies Fall Intercollegiate Invitational
• Runner-up finish at the Palmetto Intercollegiate
• Scoring average of 294.45
• Won a tournament for the first time since 2015
• Highest ranking in program history No.34 in Golfstat
• Highest ranked team in the state of Georgia and the ASUN Conference in the Golfstat rankings
• Collected wins over eight programs from Power 5 conferences including No.14 Illinois
• Picked up five wins against teams in the Golfstat top 50 and are 1-1-1 against teams ranked in the top 25
• Finished the fall season with a 49-6-1 record

 
Individual Accomplishments

• Junior Madison Caldwell took third at the Lady Paladin Invitational. Her 7-under par 209 is the lowest 54-hole score on a par-72 course in program history. Her final round 67 was tied for the fourth-lowest round in program history on a par-72 course
• Junior Roanne Tomlinson posted a third-place finish at the Johnie Imes Invitational. Her 3-under par 213 total is fourth-lowest 54-hole score on a par-72 course
• Henriette Nielsen grabbed second, while Madison Caldwell took third at the Ladies Fall Intercollegiate. Nielsen's second place finish was her career-best finish as an Owl
• Three players ranked in the 200 in Golfstat rankings. Madison Caldwell (58), Henriette Nielsen (171) and Roanne Tomlinson (186)
• Four individuals recorded top 20 finishes, including two with top 3 showings
• Two players recorded at least one round in the 60s
• Three players with rounds of even par or better

 
The Owls will return to action at the Amelia Island Collegiate at Amelia National Golf and Country Club, hosted by Jacksonville University on Feb. 19-20 in Fernandina Beach, Florida.
 
To keep up with the latest Kennesaw State women's golf news follow the team on Twitter @KSUOwlNation and @KSUOwlsWmnsGolf or by liking Kennesaw State University on Facebook.
  

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