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Hawkeyes Close Out Day 1 of Buckeye Invitational

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April 14th, 2024 by Seth Tiegs

COLUMBUS, Ohio – The University of Iowa women’s golf team fired a 612 (317-295) to conclude the first two rounds of play at the Therese Hession Buckeye Invitational.on Saturday at the Scarlet Course at the Ohio State University Golf Club.

The Hawkeyes are in 12th place.

Sophomore Riley Lewis paced the team, shooting an eight-over par 152 (79-73). The Illinois native shaved six strokes off her play from rounds one to two, carding three birdies to finish in a tie for 32nd place.

Junior Paula Miranda and sophomore Kaitlyn Hanna are both tied for 41st with a 10-over par 154.

Ohio State leads the field, firing a two-under par 574. The Buckeyes’ Caley McGinty is atop the individual leaderboard with a five-under par 139.

IOWA LEADERBOARD

T32. Riley Lewis 79-73=152

T41. Paula Miranda 81-73=154

T41. Kaitlyn Hanna 79-75=154

T50. Madison Dabagia 78-77=155

T56. Ximena Benites 82-74=156

T61. Shannyn Vogler 82-76=158

12. Iowa 317-295= 612

UP NEXT

The final round of the Buckeye Invitational will begin Sunday with a 7:30 a.m. (CT) shotgun start.