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Brielle Mapanao golfing at Medinah Golf Club.

Women's Golf

Ritter Paces Illini Through Opening Round at NCAA Stanford Regional

RECAP

STANFORD, Calif. — Illinois women's golf sits tied for tenth after round one at the NCAA Stanford Regional, carding a 301 (+17) on Monday. 

Anna Ritter is the team's low scorer through opening day, finishing at an even 71, and currently tied for 16th place. Ritter carded a trio of birdies on the front nine, taking just two strokes on hole three.

Behind Ritter was freshman Alexis Myers, making her NCAA Regionals debut at the Stanford Golf Course. Myers carded a 75 (+4), to put her in a tie for 44th, and tied for the sixth-best scoring average on par fives (4.25). 

Brielle Mapanao, coming off consecutive career-best finishes at the Boilermaker Spring Classic and Big Ten Championships, notched a 77 (+6), while Victoria Zheng and Erica Lee each registered a 78 (+7)

Host and No. 1 ranked Stanford holds the team lead at 275 (-9), while Emma Bunch of New Mexico State holds the individual lead at 64 (-7).

UP NEXT

The Orange and Blue will tee off for round two tomorrow, Tuesday, May 12, from hole ten. Lee will kick off the round at 10:55 a.m. CT, with Zheng, Mapanao, Myers, and Ritter to follow in 11 minute increments.

Place

2026 NCAA Stanford Regional R1
T10 Illinois 301 (+17)
T16 Anna Ritter 71 (E)
T44 Alexis Myers 75 (+4)
T52 Brielle Mapanao 77 (+6)
T56 Erica Lee 78 (+7)
T56 Victoria Zheng 78 (+7)
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Players Mentioned

Erica Lee

Erica Lee

Junior
Brielle Mapanao

Brielle Mapanao

Senior
Anna Ritter

Anna Ritter

Senior
Victoria Zheng

Victoria Zheng

Senior
Alexis Myers

Alexis Myers

Freshman

Players Mentioned

Erica Lee

Erica Lee

Junior
Brielle Mapanao

Brielle Mapanao

Senior
Anna Ritter

Anna Ritter

Senior
Victoria Zheng

Victoria Zheng

Senior
Alexis Myers

Alexis Myers

Freshman