Monday, September 18th, 2006

Women's Golf Team Finishes Fifth At Piedmont College Fall Invitational

The Piedmont College women's golf team continues to rewrite the record books as the Lady Lions posted the school's best-ever 36-hole totals en route to a fifth place finish at their own Piedmont College Fall Invitational at The Creek at Hard Labor State Park in Rutledge, GA. The team carded scores of 380-389--769 which was good for fifth place out of six schools.

Lynne Laster again led the way for Piedmont with an 85-94--179 which was good for a tied for 13th place out of 33 golfers. The tournament marked the second consecutive time this season that she has earned the team's medalist honors.

Tatiana DeJiacomo posted a tournament score of 95-91--186 which put her in 20th place for her second straight top-20 finish. Tiffany Foster (95-99--194, 22nd) and Grace Faulkner (105-105--210, 26th) rounded out the scoring for the young Lady Lions.

Shorter College won the event with a team score of 337-326--663 finishing 24 shots ahead of runner-up Methodist College "B". Shorter's Daniela Vargas was crowned tournament medalist with a 78-72--150.

Piedmont will return to action on October 9 as the team plays host to the Apple Mountain Fall Invitational at Apple Mountain Resort in Clarkesville, GA.

Piedmont College Fall Invitational
The Creek at Hard Labor State Park - Rutledge, GA
Par 72 - 5,822 Yards
Team By Team Finishes

Team Finishes	Score	Individual Results	Score
1. Shorter	337-326--663	t13. Lynne Laseter	85-94--179
2. Methodist "B"	332-355--687	20. Tatiana DeJiacomo	95-91--186
3. Oglethorpe	352-343--695	22. Tiffany Foster	95-99--194
4. Tenn. Wesleyan	385-379--764	26. Grace Faulkner	105-105--210
5. Piedmont	380-389--769
6. Young Harris	463-472--935