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The Bruzzy presented by Ashley Herrera
Illini Tied for Fifth at The Bruzzy at 9-Under
September 8, 2026 | Women's Golf
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TROPHY CLUB, Texas – Illinois women's golf finished the first day of The Bruzzy presented by Ashley Herrera tied for fifth place after carding a team total of 567 (-9) through 36 holes. Meadow Tian and Eileen Lee made their Fighting Illini debuts on Tuesday in the Lone Star State.
Illinois is tied for fifth behind Oklahoma (-19), UTSA (-15), Texas A&M (-12), and Texas Tech (-10). The Fighting Illini opened the day with a team round of 284 (-4) and followed that up with a second round of 283 (-5).
Tian led the way for the Illini on the team scorecard, posting a 71 (-1) in the first round and a 70 (-2) in the second round to finish the day tied for 15th at 141 (-3). Tian tallied an eagle on the par-4 12th hole in the first round and sank 10 birdies across the day.
Lee opened her first collegiate tournament with a 69 (-3) before carding a 73 (+1) in the second round. She sits tied for 20th at 142 (-2). Lee registered an eagle on the par-4 ninth hole in the opening round and tallied five birdies on the day.
After opening with a 2-over 74, senior Erica Lee followed with a 68 (-4) in the second round, moving into a tie for 20th at 142 (-2). She matched her career-low round score of -4 (68), set last fall at the Badger Invitational and tallied seven birdies across the 36 holes.
Junior Tavia Burgess carded rounds of 71 (-1) and 73 (+1) to finish the day tied for 27th at 144 (E). She recorded five birdies on day one.
Alexis Myers posted rounds of 73 (+1) and 72 (E) to sit tied for 34th at 145 (+1). The sophomore sank seven birdies across the first two rounds.
Competing as an individual, Sofia Vargas fired a career-best 64 (-8) in the opening round before posting a 72 (E) in the afternoon. She finished the day tied for third at 136 (-8). Vargas' 8-under 64 tied for the third-best round by an individual in program history. The Illini junior eagled the par-5 14th hole in the first round of play and racked up eight more birdies in the round and 11 on the day.
Illinois with close out action at The Bruzzy on Wednesday, with a shotgun start at 8:30 a.m. CT, from the Whitworth Course at the Trophy Club Country Club.
