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Illini Sit in Sixth after 36 Holes at Clemson Invitational

Recap

Women's Golf

Illini Sit in Sixth after 36 Holes at Clemson Invitational

Recap

SUNSET, S.C. – The Illinois women's golf team continued action at the Clemson Invitational on Saturday (March 26) and sit in sixth place through 36 holes at the at the par 72, 6,386-yard Reserve at Lake Keowee golf course. The Illini turned in a second-round team score of 310 (+22) for a two-round total of 602 (+26) heading into Sunday's final round.

Junior Siyan Chen leads the Illini individually and is tied for seventh with a three-over par total of 147 after posting a four-over 76 on the day.

Freshman Lexanne Halama and sophomore Isabel Sy are tied at 24th with a 36-hole total of 151 (+7), with Halama posting the low round of the day for the Illini with a two-over 74, while Sy struggled with a nine-over 81 in her second round.

Seniors Kornkamol Sukaree and Crystal Wang each posted an eight-over 80 on Saturday, with Sukaree tied for 48th with a two-round total of 155 (+11) and Wang one stroke of her pace in a tie for 56th with a 36-hole total of 156 (+12).

Rounding out the Illini was freshman Alise Knudson, playing as an individual and posted a 94 (+22) on the day and owns a 174 (+30) total through two rounds.

Kentucky leads the tournament through two rounds with a 593 (+17), with Florida's Annabell Fuller and Michigan State's Brooke Biermann pacing the individual leaderboard at 143 (-1).

The Illini wrap up play at the Clemson Invitational with the third and final round on Sunday (March 27) with tee times between 7:30-8:24 a.m. CT off of holes one and 10. Fans can follow along with live scoring via Golfstat.com.

For more Fighting Illini women's golf news, stay tuned to FightingIllini.com and follow @IlliniWGolf on social media: Twitter | Instagram | Facebook.

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Players Mentioned

Siyan Chen

Siyan Chen

Sophomore
Kornkamol Sukaree

Kornkamol Sukaree

Junior
Crystal Wang

Crystal Wang

Junior
Isabel Sy

Isabel Sy

Freshman
Alise Knudson

Alise Knudson

Freshman
Lexanne Halama

Lexanne Halama

Freshman

Players Mentioned

Siyan Chen

Siyan Chen

Sophomore
Kornkamol Sukaree

Kornkamol Sukaree

Junior
Crystal Wang

Crystal Wang

Junior
Isabel Sy

Isabel Sy

Freshman
Alise Knudson

Alise Knudson

Freshman
Lexanne Halama

Lexanne Halama

Freshman