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Kristinsdottir Sets 54-Hole Mark, Finishes 7th Individually

Eva Kristinsdottir finishes seventh with a school-record 8-under-par 208, while Maura Peters closes with a 4-under-par 68.

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by Keaton Jeffries

MEDINAH, Ill. – University of Iowa freshman Eva Kristinsdottir broke the program's 54-hole scoring record on Tuesday at the Illini Women's Invitational at Medinah Country Club, leading the Hawkeyes to a ninth-place finish in the 15-team field.

Iowa posted a 54-hole total of 866 (284-297-285), finishing 2-over par after closing with a 3-under-par 285 in Tuesday's final round. Indiana claimed the team title with a 24-under-par 840, one stroke ahead of Ole Miss.

Kristinsdottir finished seventh individually with an 8-under-par 208 (66-69-73), surpassing the previous 54-hole school record of 209 shared by Madison Dabagia and Paula Miranda. The freshman also broke Iowa's 36-hole scoring record with a 9-under-par 135 and tied the program's 18-hole record with an opening-round 66 on Monday.

Maura Peters posted Iowa's lowest final round, firing a 4-under-par 68 to finish tied for 21st at 2-under-par 214 (72-74-68).

Ximena Benites tied for 37th at 2-over-par 218 (73-74-71), closing with a 1-under-par 71. Sunny Wang tied for 68th at 10-over-par 226 (73-80-73), while Paige Giovenco finished 80th at 19-over-par 235 (74-82-79).

OF NOTE

  • Kristinsdottir broke Iowa's 54-hole scoring record with an 8-under-par 208, surpassing the previous mark of 209 held by Dabagia and Miranda.
  • Kristinsdottir also set the 36-hole school record (135) and tied the 18-hole school record (66) during Monday's opening rounds.
  • Kristinsdottir became the first freshman in program history to shoot a 66.
  • Kristinsdottir recorded her third consecutive top-10 finish.
  • Peters shot a 4-under-par 68 in the final round, the lowest round by a Hawkeye on Tuesday.
  • Iowa finished the final round at 3-under par, with Peters and Benites both shooting under par.

IOWA LEADERBOARD

9 | Team | 866 (+2)

7 | Eva Kristinsdottir | 208 (-8)

T21 | Maura Peters | 214 (-2)

T37 | Ximena Benites | 218 (+2)

T68 | Sunny Wang | 226 (+10)

80 | Paige Giovenco | 235 (+19)

UP NEXT

The Hawkeyes return to action Oct. 19-20 at the Route 66 Invitational in Tulsa, Oklahoma.