Hawkeyes earns back-to-back Diane Thomason Invitational titles

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October 1st, 2025 by Jack McGonigal

IOWA CITY, Iowa — The University of Iowa women’s golf team claimed the team title at the Diane Thomason Invitational on Tuesday at Finkbine Golf Course, firing a 54-hole total of 889 (296-303-290). The Hawkeyes successfully defended their title, having also won the invitational last year.
Junior Maura Peters led Iowa with an even-par (72). The Pleasant Valley, Iowa, native has recorded back-to-back top 10 tournament finishes with a 54-hole total of 220 (75-73-72), finishing in a tie for fifth place. Making it her third top-10 career finish.
Senior Shannyn Vogler shot a 221 (76-72-72), rounding out a tie for eighth place. Vogler’s 221 marks a new season best and her second top-10 finish of her career.
Freshman Sunny Wang climbed 22 spots on the leaderboard to finish tied for 13th with a 54-hole total of 227 (75-80-72). Wang earned her first top-20 finish as a Hawkeye, finishing with three birdies and 13 pars during the final round of the Diane Thomason Invitational.
Senior Riley Lewis tied for 13th with Wang. Lewis recorded a 54-hole total of 227 (76-78-73), marking her fourth career top-20 finish.
Junior Ximena Benites closed Iowa’s lineup Tuesday, finishing the third round with an 81.
IOWA LEADERBOARD
1/16 Team 296 (+8) 303 (+15) 290 (+2)
T5 Maura Peters 75 (+3) 73 (+1)  72 (E)
T8 Shannyn Vogler 76 (+4) 72 (E)  73 (+1)
T13 Sunny Wang 75 (+3) 80 (+8)  72 (E)
T13 Riley Lewis 76 (+4) 78 (+6)  73 (+1)
T26 Ximena Benites 70 (-2) 80 (+8)  81 (+9)
26 Kaitlyn Hanna* 75 (+3) 79 (+7)  77 (+5)
T54 Adi Maki* 77 (+5) 83 (+11)  78 (+6)
T54 Lily Huether* 82 (+10) 76 (+4)  80 (+8)
70 Cailyn Rogers* 77 (+5) 83 (+11)  82 (+10)

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UP NEXT
The Hawkeyes will return to action Monday, Oct. 6-7, traveling to Hutchinson, Kansas, for the Prairie Dunes Invitational.