Oct. 7, 2014

Windy_City_Final_Results

WILMETTE, Ill.- The Badgers shot their best score of the tourney but finished in 13th place with a 46-over par 303-306-301--910 at the 54-hole Windy City Collegiate Classic Oct. 6-7 at the Westmoreland Country Club in Wilmette, Ill. 

Southern California defended its 2013 title and led wire-to-wire in the competitive field with a 12-over par 294-287-295--876. The host school, Northwestern, was second at 15-over par, three strokes back.

USC's Annie Park was one of two golfers to break 70 the final day in the 82-person field to win with a 5-under 73-69-69--211. She was three strokes better than Lina Aguilon of Ohio State, who was playing as an individual and finished with 70-71-73--214.

Leading the Badgers for the entire tournament was senior Kimberly Dinh who tied for 27th with a 9-over 71-77-77--225. Senior Aaren Ziegler tied for 41st with a 13-over 76-74-79--229. Sophomore Brooke Ferrell tied for 52nd with a 15-over 76-79-76--231.

Two freshmen are continuing to gain college experience in the starting lineup. Gabby Curtis tied for 58th with a 17-over 80-76-77--233. Playing in her second tournament of her career, Ali Nageotte had her career 18-hole best on the last day with a 1-under 71 to finish tied for 70th with a 22-over 82-85-71--283.

Playing as an individual, sophomore Michelle Cheung finished tied for 41st with a 13-over par 83-69-77--229. Her 3-under par 69 in the second round was her collegiate 18-hole best by five strokes.

The Badgers head to Knoxville, Tenn., Oct. 17-19 for the Mercedes-Benz Intercollegiate.

Wisconsin Scores

13	Wisconsin	+46	303	306	301	910
T27	Kimberly Dinh	+9	71	77	77	225
T41	Aaren Ziegler	+13	76	74	79	229
T52	Brooke Ferrell	+15	76	79	76	231
T58	Gabby Curtis	+17	80	76	77	233
T77	Ali Nageotte	+22	82	85	71	238
T41	Michelle Cheung (Ind)	+13	83	69	77	229

TEAM SCORES

1	Southern California	+ 12	294	287	295	876
2	Northwestern	+15	300	287	292	879
3	Iowa State	+24	297	298	293	888
4	Arizona	+27	300	294	297	891
5	Oklahoma State	+29	300	289	304	893
6	Ohio State	+30	300	309	285	894
7	Georgia	+31	299	294	302	895
8	Tulane	+33	298	294	305	897
9	Purdue	+35	294	302	303	899
10	Minnesota	+40	298	306	300	904
11	Oregon	+44	301	304	303	908
12	Wisconsin	+46	303	306	301	910
13	Miami	+48	294	311	307	912
14	Kentucky	+59	312	302	309	923
15	New Mexico	+76	322	317	301	940