2018-19 Women's Golf Roster

Todd Drexler

Bunyaporn (Nat) Zeng

  • Position Swings R
  • Height 5-4
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Bangkok, Thailand
  • Highschool International Junior Golf Academy

Biography

2018-19: Competed in five events for Wisconsin during her senior season while averaging a 74.28 per round. Zeng finished in the top-3 among Badgers in all five of her events. Earned three-consectuive top-25 finishes to close out the year, capped off with a share of 11th place individually at the Big Ten Championships on Aoril 21. At B10's, in her final round of her collegiate career, Zeng grabbed a career-low 69 round.

2017-18: Competed in three events in the spring after sitting out the fall due to an injury ... finished third among Badgers at all three events ... shot a career-best 217 in her first tournament, the Westbrook Invitational, to finish in a tie for 38th

2016-17: One of two Badgers to compete in all 11 tournaments ... scoring average of 75.34 was third-best on the team ... recorded a career 18-hole low at the Cougar Classic with a 3-under par 69 ... also shot a 69 in the final round of the Big Ten Championships ... collected her best-ever tournament finish at the Cardinal Cup, tying for 18th with a 75-78-74=227 ... led the Badgers and tied for 24th overall at the SunTrust Gator Invitational ... was UW's second finisher at the NCAA Columbus Regional

2015-16: Participated in eight tournaments, most among Wisconsin freshmen ... competed once as an individual at East-West Match Play Challenge ... had best finish at Cardinal Cup, tying for 29th ... at Briar's Creek Invitational, picked up season lows for 36 (148) and 54 holes (221) and finished in a tie for 32nd ... recorded two even par rounds, at Alamo Invitational and Big Ten Championship ... was second or third among Wisconsin golfers at four of eight tournaments ... competed season with second-best season scoring average all-time for a UW freshman at 75.91 strokes per round ... she is one of two Badgers freshman to ever end their rookie campaign below 76 shots per 18 holes ... her total trailed Brooke Ferrell's freshman season average by 0.57 strokes

Past experience: First player from Thailand to play for the Badgers ... started golf at age eight and played three years before taking time off from sports for a virtuoso musical experience ... returned to golf at age 16 ... spent this 2014-15 attending the International Junior Golf Academy in Hilton Head, S.C. The IJGA provides training, academics and competition for junior golfers from all over the world ... two-time SEASAC (South East Asia Student Activity) Girl Champion and MVP in 2012 and 2013 ... 2013-2014 Ruamrudee International School Golf Team Captain ... top 25 in ThaiLPGA; placed ninth in the Thai LPGA Championship 2014 (73-69-78) and was named the Hottest Putter (31-26-28) ... Top 50 in ThaiLPGA Amateur Ranking 2014 ... Faldo Series Thailand Girl Champion 2014 (71-75) ... Golf Week Southeastern Junior Invitational 2014 Champion flight girl (was first tournament in USA, and first 36 holes tournament in one day) (72-72) ... won first IJGT tournament in Florida (74-74)
Community service:
Red Cross Member 2012-13 ... Internship at Sirindhorn Hospital 2012-13 ... Camillian Home - Helping disabled children in Thailand 2010-11
Music:
RIS Wind Ensemble 2011-2012-2013 Clarinet ... RIS Jazz Band 2013-2014 Clarinet and Tenor Saxophone ... Royal Bodin II Wind Band 2012-2013 Bass Clarinet
Other Sports:
2009-10 Phoenix RIS Volleyball team ... 2012-13 Phoenix RIS Water Polo Team

Stats

Year Rounds Strokes Avg. Low 18 Low 36 Low 54
2015-16 23 1746 75.91 72 148 221
2016-17 32 2411 75.34 69 143 220
2017-18 9 673 74.78 70 142 217
2018-19 14 1040 74.28 69 142 214
TOTALS 78 5870 75.25 69 142 214


2015-16 Finishes

Sept. 20-22 East-West Match Play Challenge* 77-76=153 / T33
Oct. 19-20 Cardinal Cup 78-73-77=228 / T29
Oct. 25-26 Alamo Invitational 78-72-75=225 / T38
Feb. 7-9 UCF Challenge 79-75-77=231 / T53
Feb. 21-22 Westbrook Spring Invitational 76-75-74=225 / T63
March 21-22 Briar's Creek Invitational 75-73-73=221 / T32
April 3-5 Silverado Showdown 78-79-78=235 / T76
April 22-24 Big Ten Championship 78-72-78=228 / T65

2016-17 Finishes

Sept. 12-13 Minnesota Invitational 79-74-80=233 / T44
Sept. 18-20 East-West Match Play Challenge 76-73=149 / T22
Oct. 2-4 Cougar Classic 74-69-78=221 / T50
Oct. 23-25 Cardinal Cup 75-78-74=227 / T18
Feb. 5-7 UCF Challenge 74-73-73=220 / T45
Feb. 26-27 Westbrook Spring Invitational 71-75-74=220 / T27
March 11-12 Suntrust Gator Invitational* 78-73-70=221 / T24
March 20-21 Briar's Creek Invitational 73-83-79=235 / T81
April 2-4 Hawkeye El-Tigre Invitational 78-74-74=226 / T31
April 21-23 Big Ten Championships 73-86-69=228 / T25
May 8-10 NCAA Columbus Regional 80-74-77=231 / T43

2017-18 Finishes

Feb. 25-26 Westbrook Invitational* 72-70-75=217 / T38
March 16-17 Hawkeye-El Tigre Invitational* 82-72-74=228 / T32
May 7-9 Big Ten Championships 74-78-76=228 / T49

2018-19 Finishes
Feb. 24-25 Westbrook Invitational 72-74-79= 225 / T78 
Mar. 15-17 Notre Dame Clover Cup 78-77-77= 232 / T45
Mar. 22-24 Mountainview Collegiate 72-71-71= 214 / T15
Apr. 7-9 Silverado Showdown 74-78-72= 224 / T23
Apr. 19-21 Big Ten Championships 76-69= 145 / T11
*- competed as an individual

Historical Player Information

  • 2015-16Freshman

    Swings R
    5'4"
  • 2016-17Sophomore

    Swings R
    5'4"
  • 2017-18Junior

    Swings R
    5'4"
  • 2018-19Senior

    Swings R
    5'4"