Atkins Golf Club | University of Illinois Fighting Illini
Atkins Golf Club | University of Illinois Fighting Illini
Fighting Illini women's golf team concluded the first two rounds of the Spartan Suncoast Invitational tied for sixth place, with a team total of 583 (+7) at Palm Aire Country Club in Sarasota, Florida.
Anna Ritter led the Illini, achieving a career-best score of 3-under (69) in the first round and followed it up with a 73 (+1), finishing the day tied for fourth. She made four birdies in each round, totaling eight birdies which is tied for fifth-most among participants.
Lexanne Halama ended her day tied for 16th after shooting rounds of 73 (+1) and 72 (E). Her scoring average on par 4s was 3.90 (-2), which is tied for the second-lowest among competitors. Halama also accumulated eight birdies, tying her for second-most in the tournament.
Brielle Mapanao finished tied for 35th with consecutive rounds of 74 (+2). Victoria Zheng was tied for 43rd after carding rounds of 74 (+2) and 75 (+3), while Yurang Li stood at tie-55th following scores of 78 (+6) and 74 (+2).
Overall, Illinois scored a total of 27 birdies over the two rounds, placing them fourth among competing teams.
Currently, Oklahoma leads as a team at 2-under (574), while Kentucky's Cathryn Brown holds an individual lead at 7-under (137).
The Fighting Illini will resume play tomorrow morning with the third and final round starting at a shotgun time of 7:15 a.m. CT.
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