MADISON, Wis. – The University of Iowa women’s golf team completed the final round at the Badger Invitational on Tuesday afternoon at the University Ridge Golf Course. The Hawkeyes finished with a 54-hole total of 882 (295-288-299) placing them sixth overall.

Junior Maura Peters led the team, securing a ninth-place finish – the best finish of her career after finishing with a 54-hole total of 215 (74-69-72). Peters made a significant jump up the leaderboard, climbing 16 spots after an opening-round 74. This marks her second career top-10 finish.

Senior Riley Lewis recorded a season-best 54-hole total of 221 (73-72-76), finishing tied for 19th place. Junior Ximena Benites shot a 222 (73-74-75) to tie for 24th place, closing the tournament with two birdies and 11 pars on the final day. Senior Shannyn Vogler posted a total score of 224 (75-73-76), finishing in a tie for 35th place.

Freshman Sunny Wang concluded Iowa’s lineup recording a 77 with a tie in 49th place to finish.

After shooting a one-under (71) in her final round, senior Kaitlyn Hanna finished with a total score of 223 (75-77-71), moving up 18 spots to tie for 28th place following Monday’s second round while competing as an individual.

Illinois took home the team title, finishing with a 16-under par 848. The Fighting Illini’s Alexis Myers was the individual medalist, carding a nine-under par (207).

HEAR FROM HEAD COACH MEGAN MENZEL
“We have seen a lot of good things through the first two tournaments. We certainly would’ve liked to see a few more putts fall today, but we’re very pleased to see Maura post her career-best tournament finish, and it was great to see Kaitlyn Hanna finish with an under-par round today. We are very excited to get back to work and look forward to playing and hosting at home in a couple of weeks.”

IOWA LEADERBOARD

6/17	Team	295 (+7)	288 (E)	299(+11)
9	Maura Peters	74 (+2)	69 (E)	72 (E)
T19	Riley Lewis	71 (+1)	70 (E)	76 (+4)
T24	Ximena Benites	72 (+2)	69 (-1)	75 (+3)
T35	Shannyn Vogler	78 (+8)	67 (-3)	76 (+4)
T49	Sunny Wang	76 (+6)	74 (+4)	77 (+5)

 

Up Next 
The Hawkeyes will return home on Sept. 29-30, when they host the Diane Thomason Invitational presented by Scheels at Finkbine Golf Course.