Badgers finish fifth at Therese Hession Buckeye Invitational

Saturday, April 13

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Badgers finish fifth at Therese Hession Buckeye Invitational

April 13, 2024 | Women's Golf

Chan and Carter complete invitational in top-15

By: Taylor Smith

COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Wisconsin women's golf team picked up a fifth-place finish at the Therese Hession Buckeye Invitational after shooting a 29-over 893 (298-296-299) to close the Badgers' regular tournament season.

Chloe Chan led the Badgers as the junior finished tied for 11th place at six-over par (74-74-74=222). Carly Carter followed closely behind, tying for 14th at seven-over par (76-74-73=223).

Wisconsin also paced six of the Big Ten Schools competing in the Invitational as the team prepares for the 2024 Big Ten Championships next weekend. Ohio State finished first among the 12-team field with a seven-under 857.

Sunday, April 14

Round 3

The Badgers completed the tournament with a 299 (+11), good for a fifth place finish on the final day of competition.

Carter carded a one-over 73 with four birdies, placing her tied for 14th at seven-over par. Chan followed closely behind with a two-over 74 helping her to lead the Badgers at six-over par (T11).

Improving her second round score by six strokes, Ava Salay also shot a two-over 74 to tie for 50th at 17-over par. Fellow freshman Kate Brody finished tied for 29th place at 12-over par after shooting a six-over 78 in the final round.

Vanessa Ho shot a seven-over 79, placing her tied for 36th at 13-over par, while Alexia Siehl wrapped up the Invitational with an eight-over 80 to tie for 29th place (+12).

Saturday, April 13

Round 2

The Badgers wrapped up the first day of play with a 296 (+8), placing them tied for fifth with Purdue.

Siehl shot a one-over 73, placing her tied for 14th at four-over par with Chan, who carded a two-over 74 in the second round.

Carter also finished out the day with a two-over 74 to tie for 26th at six-over par. Ho tallied a three-over 75, while Brody shot a four-over 76, placing them each tied for 26th at six-over par.

Salay tallied an eight-over 80 in the second round, good for 64th place (+15).

Round 1

Wisconsin opened up the tournament with a 298 (+10), placing the team in fifth place.

Chan and Brody led the Badgers in the first round, each shooting a two-over 74. Chan tallied four birdies in the opening 18 holes, while Brody grabbed three.

Siehl and Ho each carded a three-over 75, while Carter completed the round with a four-over 76 and four birdies. Salay rounded out the lineup with a seven-over 79.

2024 Therese Hession Buckeye Invitational

Pos.	Player	To Par	Rd. 1	Rd. 2	Rd. 3	Total
T11	Chloe Chan	+6	74	74	74	222
T14	Carly Carter	+7	76	74	73	223
T29	Kate Brody	+12	74	76	78	228
T29	Alexia Siehl	+12	75	73	80	228
T36	Vanessa Ho	+13	75	75	79	229
T50	Ava Salay	+17	79	80	74	233

Pos.	Team	To Par	Rd. 1	Rd. 2	Rd. 3	Total
1	Ohio State	-7	291	283	283	857
2	Michigan State	+13	291	291	295	877
3	Purdue	+17	297	297	287	881
4	Indiana	+25	301	292	298	889
5	Wisconsin	+29	298	296	299	893
6	Kent State	+31	295	297	303	895
7	Minnesota	+37	309	295	297	901
8	Illinois	+42	302	305	299	906
9	Rutgers	+46	298	306	306	910
10	Nebraska	+47	305	298	308	911
11	Penn State	+49	303	308	302	913
12	Iowa	+53	317	295	305	917