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Kristinsdottir Breaks 36-Hole School Record at Medinah

Eva Kristinsdottir broke Iowa's 36-hole school record and tied the program's 18-hole record during the opening day of the Illini Women's Invitational.

Day 1 Results
by Keaton Jeffries
MEDINAH, Ill. – University of Iowa women's golfer Eva Kristinsdottir broke the program's 36-hole scoring record and tied the 18-hole school record during the opening two rounds of the Illini Women's Invitational at Medinah Country Club on Monday.
Kristinsdottir fired rounds of 66 and 69 for a 9-under-par 135, breaking the previous 36-hole school record of 136, set by Madison Dabagia in 2024. Her opening-round 6-under-par 66 tied the program's 18-hole record, previously achieved by Lea Zeitler in 2021 and Dabagia in 2024.
Kristinsdottir finished the day in third place individually, four strokes behind Minnesota's Mariana Mesones, who leads the field at 13-under par.
As a team, Iowa is tied for 10th place with Charleston and Texas Tech in the 15-team field with a 36-hole total of 581 (+5). The Hawkeyes opened with a 4-under-par 284 before posting a 9-over-par 297 in the second round. Missouri, Indiana and Illinois share the team lead at 560 (-16).
Maura Peters is tied for 45th at 2-over-par 146 following rounds of 72 and 74.
Ximena Benites is tied for 52nd at 3-over-par 147 after rounds of 73 and 74.
Sunny Wang sits 76th at 9-over-par 153 following rounds of 73 and 80.
Paige Giovenco is tied for 80th at 12-over-par 156 after rounds of 74 and 82.
OF NOTE
  • Kristinsdottir is the first freshman in program history to shoot a 66. The previous record holders, Zeitler and Dabagia, were both sophomores when they achieved the mark.
  • Iowa's 54-hole individual school record is 209, shared by Dabagia and Paula Miranda. Kristinsdottir needs a final-round 74 to tie the record or a 73 or better to break it.
IOWA LEADERBOARD
T10 | Team | 581 (+5)
3 | Eva Kristinsdottir | 135 (-9)
T45 | Maura Peters | 146 (+2)
T52 | Ximena Benites | 147 (+3)
76 | Sunny Wang | 153 (+9)
T80 | Paige Giovenco | 156 (+12)
UP NEXT
The Hawkeyes return to Medinah Country Club on Tuesday for the final round of the Illini Women's Invitational. Play will begin with a 9 a.m. (CT) shotgun start.