Notes: Hawkeyes Set For Big Ten Championships

THIS WEEK  
The University of Iowa women’s golf team travels to Glendale, Calif., for the Big Ten Championships on April 24–26. The 54-hole tournament will be played at Oakmont Country Club, which will play as a par 70 at 6,086 yards on Friday, 6,134 yards on Saturday, and 6,107 yards on Sunday. Play begins Friday with a 10:30 a.m. (CT) shotgun start.

FOLLOW LIVE  
Fans can follow the tournament via live scoring on Scoreboard, powered by Clippd.  

THE LINEUP 
Iowa’s lineup includes senior Riley Lewis, junior Maura Peters, junior Ximena Benites, freshman Sunny Wang, sophomore Lily Huether, and senior Kaitlyn Hanna (ALT).

THE FIELD  
The 18-team field includes: Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maryland, Michigan, Michigan State, Minnesota, Nebraska, Northwestern, Ohio State, Oregon, Penn State, Purdue, Rutgers, UCLA, USC, Washington, and Wisconsin.

THE COURSE  
Oakmont Country Club is a historic private golf club located in the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains in Glendale, California. Established in 1922, the club is known for its classic parkland-style course, which blends natural terrain with strategic design to create a challenging yet scenic experience for golfers of all skill levels. Oakmont is well regarded for its well-maintained fairways, tree-lined holes, and panoramic views of the surrounding landscape. In addition to the course, the club features a traditional clubhouse and a variety of amenities that support both competitive play and a close-knit member community, making it one of Southern California’s most respected and enduring golf destinations.

LAST MEET
The Hawkeyes finished 14th at the Huntington Bank Collegiate on April 6-7, recording a 54-hole total of 888 (301-297-290). 

Junior Maura Peters led the Hawkeyes at the Huntington Bank Collegiate with a 54-hole total of 219 (73-73-73), finishing tied for 34th place.

Senior Riley Lewis and junior Ximena Benites each carded a 1-under-par 71 in the final round at the Huntington Bank Collegiate. Lewis finished with a 54-hole total of 221 (75-75-71) and tied for 44th, while Benites posted a 223 (79-73-71) to tie for 56th.

Senior Kaitlyn Hanna finished tied for 78th with a 54-hole total of 230 (76-76-78), while senior Shannyn Vogler placed 80th with a 231 (77-79-75) at the Huntington Bank Collegiate.

OF NOTE…  
•Four Hawkeyes recorded their career-best 54-hole totals: Ximena Benites (214), Maura Peters (214), Lily Huether (220), and Sunny Wang (222) at the Mountain View Collegiate.  

•  The Hawkeyes posted a season-best 54-hole team score of 7-under-par (857), finishing in third place at the Mountain View Collegiate.

•  Junior Maura Peters led the Hawkeyes at the Huntington Bank Collegiate with a 54-hole total of 219 finishing ina tie for 34th place. 

•  Freshman Sunny Wang is set to make her Big Ten Championships debut.