Sunday, September 17
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Wisconsin places second at Badger Invitational
September 17, 2023 | Women's Golf
Kate Brody earns top honors for Badgers
MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin women's golf placed second at the 2023 Badger Invitational at their home course, University Ridge.
This was Wisconsin's highest finish at Badger Invitational** since winning the tournament in 2011 and 2010. The Badgers last finished second in 2008. Overall, the Badgers have now finished in second place three times including runner-up finishes in 2006 and 2008, while winning the tournament overall in 1983, 2010 and 2011.
The Badgers carded a nine-over par (292-291-290=873) after the three rounds. Freshman Kate Brody led Wisconsin, shooting a one-under par to place sixth in just her second collegiate tournament.
South Florida garnered top honors among the field of 15, completing the invitational with a four-under par. View complete results of the 2023 Badger Invitational here (PDF).
Brody yet again led the Badgers, shooting a two-under 70 with five birdies, including back-to-back birdies on Holes 5 and 6, and 16 and 17. Chloe Chan shot a one-under 71 for her lowest round of the Invitational.
Vanessa Ho carded a one-over 73 and Carly Carter shot a four-over 76. Alexia Siehl rounded out the lineup with a seven-over 79.
Camille Kuznik improved her score by three strokes to shoot a one-over 73 to once again lead the Badgers. Ava Salay carded a seven-over 79, while Gia Feliciano shot a nine-over 81. Yongze Cheng completed the round with an 11-over 83.
Carter shot a one-under 71 with four birdies to lead the Badgers. Siehl and Ho each carded a one-over 73, with Siehl grabbing back-to-back birdies on Holes 3 and 4, and 6 and 7.
Chan carded a two-over 74, improving her score by six strokes, while Brody finished with a three-over 75.
Feliciano improved her score by eight strokes to shoot a three-over 75 and lead the Badger individuals. Kuznik shot a four-over 76 and Salay carded a six-over 78. Cheng finished the second day with a seven-over 79.
Brody led Wisconsin in the first round, carding a two-under 70 with five birdies. The freshman's five birdies tied for first among all golfers. Carter and Ho both made par with four birdies each. Ho tallied back-to-back birdies on Holes 5 and 6, and 11 and 12.
Siehl shot a six-over 78, while Chan rounded out the team lineup with an eight-over 80.
Kuznik led the Badger individuals with a three-over 75 and Cheng tallied a five-over 77. Salay carded a six-over 78 in her first collegiate round, while Feliciano shot an eight-over 80.
This was Wisconsin's highest finish at Badger Invitational** since winning the tournament in 2011 and 2010. The Badgers last finished second in 2008. Overall, the Badgers have now finished in second place three times including runner-up finishes in 2006 and 2008, while winning the tournament overall in 1983, 2010 and 2011.
The Badgers carded a nine-over par (292-291-290=873) after the three rounds. Freshman Kate Brody led Wisconsin, shooting a one-under par to place sixth in just her second collegiate tournament.
South Florida garnered top honors among the field of 15, completing the invitational with a four-under par. View complete results of the 2023 Badger Invitational here (PDF).
Tuesday, September 19
Round 3
The Badgers shot a 290 (+2) on the final day of the Invitational to finish in second at their home tournament.Brody yet again led the Badgers, shooting a two-under 70 with five birdies, including back-to-back birdies on Holes 5 and 6, and 16 and 17. Chloe Chan shot a one-under 71 for her lowest round of the Invitational.
Vanessa Ho carded a one-over 73 and Carly Carter shot a four-over 76. Alexia Siehl rounded out the lineup with a seven-over 79.
Camille Kuznik improved her score by three strokes to shoot a one-over 73 to once again lead the Badgers. Ava Salay carded a seven-over 79, while Gia Feliciano shot a nine-over 81. Yongze Cheng completed the round with an 11-over 83.
Monday, September 18
Round 2
Wisconsin carded a 291 (+3) in the second round of the Badger Invitational to place third.Carter shot a one-under 71 with four birdies to lead the Badgers. Siehl and Ho each carded a one-over 73, with Siehl grabbing back-to-back birdies on Holes 3 and 4, and 6 and 7.
Chan carded a two-over 74, improving her score by six strokes, while Brody finished with a three-over 75.
Feliciano improved her score by eight strokes to shoot a three-over 75 and lead the Badger individuals. Kuznik shot a four-over 76 and Salay carded a six-over 78. Cheng finished the second day with a seven-over 79.
Sunday, September 17
Round 1
The Badgers started their home invitational off strong with a 292 (+4) to tie for first place.Brody led Wisconsin in the first round, carding a two-under 70 with five birdies. The freshman's five birdies tied for first among all golfers. Carter and Ho both made par with four birdies each. Ho tallied back-to-back birdies on Holes 5 and 6, and 11 and 12.
Siehl shot a six-over 78, while Chan rounded out the team lineup with an eight-over 80.
Kuznik led the Badger individuals with a three-over 75 and Cheng tallied a five-over 77. Salay carded a six-over 78 in her first collegiate round, while Feliciano shot an eight-over 80.
2023 Badger Invitational
| Pos. | Player | To Par | Rd. 1 | Rd. 2 | Rd. 3 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Kate Brody | -1 | 70 | 75 | 70 | 215 |
| T10 | Vanessa Ho | +2 | 72 | 73 | 73 | 218 |
| T14 | Carly Carter | +3 | 72 | 71 | 76 | 219 |
| T34 | Camille Kuznik (I) | +8 | 75 | 76 | 73 | 224 |
| T37 | Chloe Chan | +9 | 80 | 74 | 71 | 225 |
| T57 | Alexia Siehl | +14 | 78 | 73 | 79 | 230 |
| 77 | Ava Salay (I) | +19 | 78 | 78 | 79 | 235 |
| T78 | Gia Feliciano (I) | +20 | 80 | 75 | 81 | 236 |
| T83 | Yongze Cheng (I) | +23 | 77 | 79 | 83 | 239 |
| Pos. | Team | To Par | Rd. 1 | Rd. 2 | Rd. 3 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Florida | -4 | 293 | 284 | 283 | 860 |
| 2 | Wisconsin | +9 | 292 | 291 | 290 | 873 |
| 3 | Delaware | +10 | 292 | 286 | 296 | 874 |
| 4 | UTSA | +12 | 296 | 293 | 287 | 876 |
| 5 | New Mexico State | +15 | 300 | 284 | 295 | 879 |
| 6 | Colorado State | +19 | 296 | 292 | 295 | 883 |
| 7 | Indiana | +23 | 302 | 287 | 298 | 887 |
| 8 | Iowa | +25 | 296 | 294 | 299 | 889 |
| 9 | UC Davis | +31 | 303 | 297 | 295 | 895 |
| 10 | Yale | +34 | 300 | 294 | 304 | 898 |
| T11 | Sam Houston | +36 | 302 | 297 | 301 | 900 |
| T11 | Rutgers | +36 | 305 | 300 | 295 | 900 |
| 13 | Augusta | +37 | 296 | 305 | 300 | 901 |
| 14 | North Florida | +42 | 299 | 305 | 302 | 906 |
| 15 | East Tennessee | +47 | 308 | 299 | 304 | 911 |
**Dating back to the 1977, the Badger Invitational has been held 21 times and was not held during the following years: 1981, 1989-2002, 2004, 2009 (hosted Lady Northern Invitational instead), 2012-2020.
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