NINETY-SIX, S.C. - Charleston Southern seniors Amanda D'Ostroph and Katelyn Bensch shot matching 78's to leading CSU to a fifth-place finish in the 2013 Big South Championship, which concluded Tuesday at The Patriot Golf Club at Grand Harbor (par 72, 6,083 yards).

The Lady Bucs fired a 311 (+23) in the final round to finish one stroke ahead of High Point in the standings. Coastal Carolina won the tournament by eight strokes over Campbell. Gardner-Webb was third, while Longwood was fourth.

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D'Ostroph was CSU's top finisher in tying for 19th after her final-round 78. She had two birdies, on the fifth and 18th holes, to carry her final round.

Bensch was 31st and birdied the 15th hole to highlight her round. She shot a 2-over 38 on the opening nine.

"I cant say enough about our seniors, Katelyn and Amanda," CSU head coach Matt Cram-Smith. "Those two have always played with such fantastic character representing CSU and their teammates. I wish today's result could have had them go out with another conference championship to add to their title from their freshman season, but they can both hold their heads high and know that they gave their all and left everything out on the course. The impression that they leave on this program is exactly what CSU Golf is striving to maintain. To say they will be missed is the ultimate understatement."

Junior Torey Johnson took 21st with a 76 (+4) in her final round. She birdied two of her final five holes, including the 18th, to finish the event with two solid rounds.

Junior Vanessa Jay closed with a 79 (+7) including a 2-over 38 on the back nine. She birdied the 16th hole for a strong.

Freshman Casey MacNeil finished her wild ride in the tournament with three birdies and two double bogeys to close with a 79 (+7).

Big South Golfer of the Year, Brittany Henderson of Coastal Carolina, won the event at 3-over par, one stroke ahead of teammate Lena Schaeffner.

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