MEDINAH, Ill. – Illinois women's golf finished the first day of the Illini Women's Invitational at Medinah in second place after carding a team total of 558 (-18) at the Medinah Country Club.
The team posted a first-round score of 277 (-11) and second-round reading of 281 (-7). The team is top four in par 3s and 4s and number one in par 5s. They lead in eagles, top five in birdies, and sixth in pars. Illinois' first round score of 277 (-11) is tied for the Illini's lowest mark of the season.
Anna Ritter led the team with a hot start, shooting a 67 (-5) career-low tying first round and following it up with a solid 71 (-1) second. She is currently top six in par 4s and top 10 in par 5s and is top three in total pars. Ritter is currently tied for third heading into the final day.
Alexis Myers continues her fantastic freshman season with a solid 73 (+1) first round and another career-low round of 67 (-5) in the second. Now the third 67 (-5) that Myers has shot this season. Myers currently the only player in the tournament to hit multiple eagles and currently ranks number one in par 5s. Myers is currently tied for 11th.
Brielle Mapanao and Victoria Zheng are both tied for 20th after two. Mapanao with a first round 70 (-2) and second 72 (E) and Zheng with back to back rounds of 71 (-1). Mapanao hit an eagle in the first round on hole 4 and in the top three for par 5s. Zheng is second in total pars.
Erica Lee had an impressive opening round with a 69 (-3) and second round of 75 (+3) puts her tied for 39th.
Individually, Sofia Vargas led the way with an emphatic first round 67 (-5), a career-low for Vargas. She shot a 78 (+6) second round and is tied for 48th.
Tavia Burgess shot back-to-back rounds of 73 (+1) putting her tied for 51st.
Kylie Eaton posted an opening round of 80 (+8), followed by a bounce-back second at 74 (+2). She is tied for 81st.
Sophia Sulkar shot a first round 81 (+9) and a second round of 83 (+11). She is in 85th.
The Fighting Illini will return tomorrow with the third, and final round, featuring a shotgun start at 9 a.m. CT.
