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The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater golf team claimed its second team championship through the first three tournaments of the 2019 season Sunday by taking the title at the Illinois Wesleyan Fall Invitational at Ironwood Golf Course in Normal, Ill.
 
Sophomore Ashton Sinak (St. Louis, Mo./Visitation Academy) tied for first to lead the Warhawks, who totaled a school-record 607 (297-310) for the weekend, besting the previous record set last weekend at Wartburg by five strokes, to defeat runner-up Illinois Wesleyan by two shots.
 
Sinak tied a program record for 36-hole score with a 147 (72-75) for the weekend to place atop the 91-player field.
 
Seniors Ashley Hofmeister (New Berlin, Wis./Eisenhower) and CheyAnn Knudsen (Milton, Wis./Milton) each finished among the top 10. Hofmeister carded a 150 (76-74) to place fifth overall, and Knudsen tied for seventh with a 154 (75-79).
 
Senior Kelly Storti (Deerfield, Ill./Deerfield) posted a 156 (74-82) to tie for 11th, and senior Kristin Bowe (Franklin, Wis./Franklin) tied for 23rd with her 163 (78-85). Sophomore Lauren Winter (Johnsburg, Ill./Johnsburg), who competed as an individual for the tournament, fired a 170 (83-87) to tie for 48th.
 
UW-Whitewater also sent seven players to the Marian Invite, which wrapped up Sunday. The team's seven players all competed as individuals.
 
Freshman Lily Sheppard (Sherwood, Wis./Kaukauna) took home medalist honors with a two-day total of 170 (89-81), claiming first place by two strokes. Freshman Madi LaPaz (Oconomowoc, Wis./Oconomowoc) also placed among the top 10 with a 178 (88-90), good for eighth place.
 
Sophomore Billie Jo Parker (Whitewater, Wis./Whitewater) finished just outside of the top 10 in 11th with a 181 (92-89). Freshman Jennifer Berardi (Highland Park, Ill./Highland Park) posted a 190 (97-93) to finish 18th, and freshman Grace Westerman (Oconomowoc, Wis./Oconomowoc) placed 28th with a 196 (101-95).
 
Senior Bella Barbiere (Mequon, Wis./Homestead) registered a 200 (98-102), good for 34th, and freshman Jessica LaBerge (Bonduel, Wis./Bonduel) recorded a 203 (104-99) to place 36th.
 
The Warhawks host the UW-Whitewater Fall Classic Friday and Saturday, Sept. 20-21, at Riverside Golf Course in Janesville. Play Friday begins at 1 p.m.