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MADISON, Wis. – The University of Iowa women’s golf team finished fourth at the Badger Invitational on Tuesday at University Ridge Golf Course.
The Hawkeyes closed with a 4-over-par 292 for a 54-hole total of 878 (289-297-292). Iowa improved two spots and four strokes from its sixth-place finish at the tournament last season.
Eva Kristinsdottir led the Hawkeyes, tying for fifth with an even-par 216 (69-76-71). Kristinsdottir closed with a 1-under-par 71 and recorded two under-par rounds during the tournament. The finish was the first top-five result of her collegiate career.
Sunny Wang tied for 16th with a 4-over-par 220 (71-72-77). Wang opened the tournament with consecutive rounds at or below par.
Ximena Benites and Maura Peters tied for 28th with matching 7-over-par totals of 223. Benites closed with a 1-over-par 73, while Peters carded a 2-over-par 74.
Paige Giovenco posted a final-round 74 to finish tied for 65th with a 232 (83-75-74). Lily Huether, competing as an individual, tied for 48th with a 228 (73-74-81).
HEAR FROM HEAD COACH MEGAN MENZEL
“The team had a positive week. The top-five finish in this field gives us some nice momentum. We are very proud of Eva and her first collegiate top five. She was rock solid all week and it was fun to see her roll in some birdies. Sunny also really stood out and came out strong. It always comes down to a strong team effort and they all stepped up when it was needed. We are excited for our home event next and we are eager to get back to work.”
Iowa State claimed the team title with a 7-under-par 857 (283-289-285). Iowa State’s Emma Zheng earned medalist honors with a 7-under-par 209 (72-69-68).
IOWA LEADERBOARD
4/16 | Team | 289 (+1) | 297 (+9) | 292 (+4) | 878 (+14)
T5 | Eva Kristinsdottir | 69 (-3) | 76 (+4) | 71 (-1) | 216 (E)
T16 | Sunny Wang | 71 (-1) | 72 (E) | 77 (+5) | 220 (+4)
T28 | Maura Peters | 73 (+1) | 76 (+4) | 74 (+2) | 223 (+7)
T28 | Ximena Benites | 76 (+4) | 74 (+2) | 73 (+1) | 223 (+7)
T65 | Paige Giovenco | 83 (+11) | 75 (+3) | 74 (+2) | 232 (+16)
T48 | Lily Huether* | 73 (+1) | 74 (+2) | 81 (+9) | 228 (+12)
*Competing as an individual
UP NEXT
The Hawkeyes return to action Sept. 28-29 when they host the Diane Thomason Invitational at Davenport Country Club in Davenport, Iowa.