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Iowa Completes Opening Round at the Badger Invitational

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September 14th, 2025 by Jack McGonigal

MADISON, Wis. – The University of Iowa women’s golf team completed round one at the Badger Invitational on Sunday afternoon at the University Ridge Golf Course. The Hawkeyes shot 7-over par (295) and are currently tied for sixth.
Junior Ximena Benites and Senior Riley Lewis are tied for 14th overall after finishing 1-over par (73). After shooting 4-over par on the front nine, Benites shot 3-under on the back nine which was a team-best during the first round of action.
Junior Maura Peters carded a 74 highlighted by three birdies during her round, she is tied for 25th place.
Shannyn Vogler shot 3-over par (75) and is in 32nd place. Sunny Wang rounded out Iowa’s lineup recording a 76.
Senior Kaitlyn Hanna competed as an individual and is also tied with Vogler at 3-over par.
Illinois is the team leader at 2-under after day one, while Kaitlyn Helm of Washington State is at the top the individual leader at 6-under.
IOWA LEADERBOARD
T14. Ximena Benites 73
T14. Riley Lewis 73
T25. Maura Peters 74
T32. Shannyn Vogler 75
T43. Sunny Wang 76
T32. Kaitlyn Hanna* 75
6. Iowa 295
*Playing as an individual
UP NEXT
The second round of the Badger Invitational will begin Monday, Sept. 15 with a 9 a.m. (CT) shotgun start.