Wildcats Open Season With Runner-Up Finish at Badger InvitationalWildcats Open Season With Runner-Up Finish at Badger Invitational

Wildcats Open Season With Runner-Up Finish at Badger Invitational

MADISON, Wis. – Senior Ashley Yun opened her season with a third-place finish as the Northwestern women’s golf team took second place to begin the year at the Badger Invitational.

The ‘Cats opened play at the par-72, 6,332-yard University Ridge course with a 7-under round of 281 to lead after round one. Following a round of 298 in difficult conditions, Northwestern responded with a 6-under 282 in the final round, leading the field with 46 birdies across the week and finishing with a 54-hole score of 861.

Iowa State concluded the week with both titles, winning the team event with a score of 857 (283-289-285) while Emma Zheng took medalist honors at 7 under.

Yun began her week with four birdies on her back nine to card a 3-under 69 in her first round. After a 74 in her middle round, the 2024 Big Ten Freshman of the Year fired five birdies in Tuesday’s final round to card a 2-under 70, finishing the event in third place a 2 under.

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Ashley Yun tied the lowest Wildcat round with a 3-under 69 in her opening round, leading the field in par-5 scoring and finishing second with 12 birdies across the event.

Matching Yun’s low score of 69 was first-year Rebecca Wang, who led the ‘Cats with six birdies in her final round to place in a share of eighth in her collegiate debut. Joining Wang in eighth was Megan Meng, whose low round came with a 2-under 70 in her opening round.

Making her first start as a Wildcat, Emilie Knai placed in a share of 14th, leading the field with a par-3 scoring average of 2.73, while Ann-Sophie Bourgault finished in 22nd after a round of 70 in her first round.

Competing as an individual, Lauren E. Lee carded a 2-under 70 in her first round, finishing in a share of 38th.

‘Cats on the Leaderboard (281-298-282=861)

3rd – Ashley Yun -3 (69-74-70=213)

T-8th – Rebecca Wang +1 (72-76-69=217)

T-8th – Megan Meng +1 (70-73-74=217)

T-14th – Emilie Knai +3 (73-75-71=219)

T-22nd – Ann-Sophie Bourgault +5 (70-79-72=221)

T-38th – Lauren Lee +10 (70-79-77=226)

Next On the Tee

Following the Badger Invitational, Northwestern heads to Franklin, Tenn., for the Mason Rudolph Championship, September 18-20.

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