2022-23 Women's Golf Roster
Siyan Chen
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Hangzhou, China
- High School:
- Montverde Academy
 University of Illinois Graduate |
Career Bests
Best Finish: 3rd -- Wolverine Invitational (Sept. 13-14, 2021)
Low Round: 68 (-4) -- Illini Women's Invitational (Oct. 11-12, 2021)
Low 54-Hole Score: 215 (1) -- Illini Women's Invitational (Oct. 10-11, 2022)
Senior - 2022-23
- CSC Academic All-District
- Academic All-Big Ten
- Played 30 round in 10 events with a 75.10 scoring average.
- Posted a season-low round of 70 in the opening round of the Big Ten Championships (April 21).
- Carded a career-low 54-hole total of 215 (-1) at the Illini Women's Invitational (Oct. 10-11).
Junior - 2021-22
- WGCA All-American Scholar
- Big Ten Distinguished Scholar
- Academic All-Big Ten
- Big Ten Women's Golfers to Watch List
- Played 36 rounds in 12 events with a 75.36 scoring average
- Played five rounds under par
- Posted three top-20 finishes: Wolverine Classic (3rd), Columbia Classic (19th), Clemson Invitational (19th)
- Carded a career-low tournament total of 213 (E) to finish a career-best third at the Wolverine Invitational (Sept. 13-14, 2021)
- Posted a career-low round of 68 (-4) in the opening round of the Illini Women’s Invitational (Oct. 11, 2021)
Sophomore - 2020-21
- Big Ten Distinguished Scholar
- Academic All-Big Ten
- Did not compete during 2021 season due to COVID-19 Pandemic
Freshman - 2019-20
- WGCA All-American Scholar
- Competed as a team player in all seven tournaments
- Recorded a season-best finish of T-20th at the Schooner Fall Classic
- Carded a season-low 54-hole score of 216 (E) at the UCF Challenge
- Recorded a season-low 69 (-3) at the Landfall Tradition
- Season cut short due to COVID-19 outbreak
Junior Golf
- Two-time qualifier for the US Girls Junior Championship (2017, 2018)
- 2017 US Women’s Amateur Championship qualifier
- Five-time Florida Junior Tour Championship winner
- 2016 Florida State Girls Junior Champion in the Girls 13-15 division
- 2016 Florida State Girls Junior Match Play Champion
- Recorded four straight top-10 finishes in AJGA Tournaments from March 23-April 27, 2018, culminating with a third-place finish at the Callaway Golf/Ollie Schniederjans Junior Classic
- Two-time Bishops Gate Golf Academy Player of the Year
- Ranked in the top 50 in Golfweek’s Junior Girls rankings
Personal
- Daughter of Shun Chen and Yong Zhang
- Majoring in business
- Dream job: Professional golfer
- Favorite golfer: Tiger Woods
- Favorite non-golf athlete: Swimmer Yang Sun
- Favorite golf club: putter
- Favorite movie: Jurassic World
- Favorite activity outside golf: Watching dramas
- If I could live anywhere in the world I would choose: China
Career Statistics
| Year | Events | Rds. | Strokes | Avg. | Low Rd. | Low Tour. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 | 7 | 21 | 1,545 | 73.57 | 69 (-3) | 216 (E) |
| 2021-22 | 12 | 36 | 2,713 | 75.36 | 68 (-4) | 213 (E) |
| 2022-23 | 10 | 30 | 2,253 | 75.10 | 70 (-1) | 215 (-1) |
| Totals | 29 | 67 | 6,511 | 74.84 | 68 (-4) | 215 (-1) |
Individual Results
| 2019-20 | Tournament | Score | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sept. 16-17 | Glass City Invitational | 73-76-76 = 225 (+9) | T-31st |
| Sept. 27-29 | Schooner Fall Classic | 73-68-71 = 212 (+2) | T-20th |
| Oct. 7-8 | Illini Women's Invitational | 78-76-73 = 227 (+11) | T-62nd |
| Oct. 25-27 | Landfall Tradition | 69-79-72 = 220 (+4) | T-31st |
| Feb. 2-4 | UCF Challenge | 72-73-71 = 216 (E) | T-28th |
| Feb. 23-24 | Westbrook Invitational | 70-76-71 = 217 (+1) | T-37th |
| March 2-3 | Hurricane Invitational | 75-77-76 = 228 (+12) | T-31st |
| 2021-22 | Tournament | Score | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sept. 13-14 | Wolverine Invitational | 73-72-68 = 213 (E)^ | 3rd |
| Sept. 26-27 | Schooner Fall Classic | 70-71-75 = 216 (+6) | T-27th |
| Oct. 4-6 | Blessings Collegiate | 77-76-82 = 235 (+19) | T-41st |
| Oct. 11-12 | Illini Women's Invitational | 68-72-78 = 218 (+2) | T-37th |
| Oct. 29-31 | Landfall Tradition | 77-75-70 = 222 (+6) | T-38th |
| Feb. 13-14 | Columbia Classic | 70-77-77 = 224 (+8) | T-19th |
| Feb. 21-22 | ICON Invitational | 82-75-78 = 235 (+19) | T-73rd |
| Mar. 14-15 | Briar's Creek Invitational | 77-75-75 = 227 (+11) | T-48th |
| Mar. 25-27 | Clemson Invitational | 71-76-78 = 225 (+9) | T-19th |
| Apr. 15-16 | Lady Buckeye Invitational | 81-82-78 = 241 (+25) | T-40th |
| Apr. 22-24 | Big Ten Championships | 74-77-75 = 226 (+13) | T-43rd |
| May 9-11 | NCAA Tallahassee Regional | 78-74-79 = 231 (+15) | T-40th |
| 2022-23 | Tournament | Score | Finish |
| Oct. 10-11 | Illini Women's Invitational | 72-72-71 = 215 (-1) | T-35th |
| Oct. 17-18 | The Ally | 76-76-76 = 228 (+12) | T-29th |
| Oct. 31-Nov. 1 | Hurricane Invitational | 77-77-74 = 228 (+12) | T-60th |
| Feb. 12-14 | Therese Hession Regional Challenge | 75-70-78 = 223 (+10) | T-45th |
| Feb. 27-28 | ICON Invitational | 72-72-74 = 218 (+2) | T-48th |
| March 13-14 | Briar's Creek Invitational | 74-71-77 = 222 (+6) | T-32nd |
| March 24-26 | Clemson Invitational | 79-83-76 = 238 (+22) | 74th |
| April 15-16 | Lady Buckeye Spring Invitational | 74-78-75 = 227 (+11) | T-48th |
| April 21-23 | Big Ten Championships | 70-77-81 = 228 (+15) | T-34th |
| May 8-10 | NCAA San Antonio Regional | 82-72-72 = 226 (+10) | T-33rd |
^ Led the team
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Monday, May 23
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Thursday, April 21
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Thursday, February 17
