MADISON, Wis. – The University of Iowa women’s golf team is tied for fourth place following two completed rounds of the Badger Invitational at University Ridge Golf Course.
The Hawkeyes have a 36-hole total of 586 (+10) after carding a 9-over-par 297 in Monday’s second round. Iowa is tied with Notre Dame for fourth place, four strokes behind third-place Wisconsin. Iowa State leads the field at 572 (-4).
The field also played nine holes of the third round Monday because of Tuesday’s weather forecast. The final nine holes will be completed Tuesday beginning at 10 a.m. (CT) with a shotgun start.
Sunny Wang leads the Hawkeyes individually, tied for third at 1-under par through 36 holes. Wang followed her opening-round 71 with an even-par 72 Monday.
Eva Kristinsdottir is tied for 11th at 1-over par following a second-round 76.
Maura Peters is tied for 36th at 5-over par after carding a 4-over-par 76 in the second round.
Ximena Benites is tied for 40th at 6-over par after shooting a 2-over-par 74.
Paige Giovenco posted a 3-over-par 75 in the second round and sits tied for 80th at 14-over par.
Lily Huether, competing as an individual, carded a 2-over-par 74 and is tied for 18th at 3-over par through 36 holes.
IOWA LEADERBOARD
T4 | Team | 586 (+10)
T3 | Sunny Wang | 143 (-1)
T11 | Eva Kristinsdottir | 145 (+1)
T36 | Maura Peters | 149 (+5)
T40 | Ximena Benites | 150 (+6)
T80 | Paige Giovenco | 158 (+14)
T18 | Lily Huether* | 147 (+3)
*Competing as an individual
UP NEXT
The Hawkeyes will return to University Ridge Golf Course on Tuesday to complete the final nine holes of the third round. Play will resume with a 10 a.m. shotgun start.