The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater women's golf team finished ninth in a powerhouse field of teams at the Warhawks' Fall Invite held at TPC Wisconsin in Madison. The 17-team field featured squads from 16 institutions including 10 ranked or receiving votes in the most recent Women's Golf Coaches Association Division III poll.
UW-Whitewater wrapped up round two Monday on the tough, but gorgeous, course with a 328.
Payton Schmidt (Jefferson, Wis./Jefferson) led the way with an 82 in round two for a total of 159 to finish 18th individually.
Kallie Lux (Janesville, Wis./Craig) shaved two strokes off of her round one card for a 79 Sunday. She was 26th on the individual leaderboard.
Haley Myers (Somerset, Wis./Somerset) and
Ellie Johnson (Johnsburg, Ill./Johnsburg) finished among the top 50 with totals of 166. Johnson cut four strokes from round one to her final Sunday for an 81.
Kellie Shanahan (Wauconda, Ill./Mundelein) rounded out the group with an 87 in round two and a total of 173.
A second Warhawk fivesome was led by
Abbie Reiser's (Washington, Ill./Washington Community) top 50 total of 167.
Jessica Velent (Buffalo Grove, Ill./Adlai E. Stevenson) added a 173 followed by
Emily Akers (Schaumburg, Ill./Schaumburg),
Norah Berken (Kaukauna, Wis./Kaukauna) and
Megan Honn (LaFayette, Ind./Jefferson).
Breezy Roman (Fort Atkinson, Wis./Fort Atkinson) was the top finishing Warhawk competing as an individual at the tournament. She carded a two-day total of 187.
Sammy Galian (New Berlin, Wis./Eisenhower) and
Natalie Kammer (Fort Atkinson, Wis./Fort Atkinson) also competed individually for UWW.
No. 15 Centre College won the invite followed by No. 8 Illinois Wesleyan. No. 25 Randolph-Macon rounded out the top three teams. Individually, Centre's Grace Walker topped the 96-player field with a 145 - finishing three over par.
Sunday Recap
The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater women's golf team opened play in their fall invitational held at TPC Wisconsin in Madison Sunday. The powerhouse tournament features 17 squads from 16 institutions including 10 that are ranked or receiving votes in the most recent national poll.
The Warhawks carded a 323 in round one - holding eighth on the team leaderboard.
Payton Schmidt (Jefferson, Wis./Jefferson) led UWW Sunday with a 77 - good for 14th on the individual leaderboard.
Haley Myers (Somerset, Wis./Somerset) added an 80 to hold a top 30 spot after one round.
Kallie Lux (Janesville, Wis./Craig) carded an 81 while
Ellie Johnson (Johnsburg, Ill./Johnsburg) came in with an 85 and
Kellie Shanahan (Wauconda, Ill./Mundelein) recorded an 86.
UW-Whitewater's second fivesome at the tournament carded a 340 Sunday to stand 13th after day one.
Abbie Reiser (Washington, Ill./Washington Community) paced the Warhawks second squad tying her teammate with a 77 in the first round.
Jessica Velent (Buffalo Grove, Ill./Adlai E. Stevenson) added an 85 with
Emily Akers (Schaumburg, Ill./Schaumburg) (88),
Norah Berken (Kaukauna, Wis./Kaukauna) (90) and
Megan Honn (LaFayette, Ind./Jefferson) (106) rounding out the group.
The Warhawks have three competing as individuals at the tournament.
Breezy Roman (Fort Atkinson, Wis./Fort Atkinson) carded a 91 Sunday followed by a 97 from
Natalie Kammer (Fort Atkinson, Wis./Fort Atkinson) and
Sammy Galian (New Berlin, Wis./Eisenhower) registered a 101.
The second round of the UW-Whitewater Fall Invite is slated for a 9 a.m. tee time Monday.
