2020-21 Women's Golf Roster
Reena Sulkar
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Barrington Hills, Ill.
- High School:
- Barrington
Career Bests
Best Finish: T-30th -- Briar’s Creek Invitational (March 15-16, 2021)
Low Round: 69 (-3) -- Westbrook Invitational (Feb. 23-24, 2020)
Low 54-Hole Score: 218 (+2) -- Westbrook Invitational (Feb. 23-24, 2020)
Career Awards
- 2019-20 Junior GPA Award
- 2020-21 Senior GPA Award
Senior - 2020-21
- Academic All-Big Ten
- 2020-21 Illinois Outstanding GPA Award
- Played 20 rounds in seven events with a 76.60 scoring average
- Played one round under par
- Career-best 30th-place finish at the Briar’s Creek Invitational, March 15-16, 2021
Sophomore - 2019-20
- Big Ten Sportsmanship Honoree
- WGCA All-American Scholar
- 2019-20 Illinois Outstanding GPA Award
- Recorded a career-low round of 69 (-3) and 54-hole score of 218 (+2) at the Westbrook Invitational
- Recorded a hole-in-one on the 11th hole in the first round of the UCF Challenge at Eagle Creek Golf Club on February 2
- Cracked the lineup twice in the final three tournaments of the year
- Season cut short due to COVID-19 outbreak
Amateur Circuit
- 2018 U.S. Women's Amateur qualifier
- 2018 USGA U.S. Women's Amateur Sectional Qualifier Medalist
- Won the 2017 CWDGA Annual Championship
Junior Golf
- 2016 Illinois Girls Junior Amateur runner-up
- Two top-10 American Junior Golf Association finishes in 2015-16
- 2015 Golfweek Midwest Junior Invitational Champion
- Set a Mid-America Junior Golf Tour record with five tournament wins in 2015
- Esmark All American
- AJGA Transamerica Scholastic Junior All-American
- MAJGT All-Midwest Team
High School
- Barrington High School record holder for lowest round (65)
- Varsity captain junior and senior year
- Led Barrington to a runner-up finish at the 2017 IHSA State Championship
- Three-time IHSA All-State honoree
- Two-time Mid-Suburban League Champion
- Four-time All-MSL selection
Personal
- Daughter of Shiven and Shali Sulkar
- Has one sister, Sophia
- Pursuing a master’s in business administration
- Graduated from UIC in two years
- Chose Illinois because: “my values strongly align with those adopted by the coaches and team members, and I fell in love with the campus and golf facility. In addition, the university’s academic and athletic reputation precedes itself.”
- Top item on my bucket list: Skydiving
- Favorite movie: Interstellar
- Favorite quote: “Ninety percent of putts that are short don’t go in” - Yogi Berra
- Favorite golfer: Danielle Kang
- Favorite non-golf athlete: Michael Jordan
- Favorite golf course: Bay Harbor Golf Club
Career Statistics
| Year | Events | Rds. | Strokes | Avg. | Low Rd. | Low Tour. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 | 5 | 15 | 1,152 | 76.80 | 69 (-3) | 218 (+2) |
| 2020-21 | 7 | 20 | 1,532 | 76.60 | 71 (-1) | 219 (+3) |
| Totals | 12 | 35 | 2,684 | 76.69 | 69 (-3) | 218 (+2) |
Individual Results
| 2019-20 | Tournament | Score | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sept. 16-17 | Glass City Invitational^ | 75-83-74 = 232 (+16) | T-56th |
| Oct. 7-8 | Illini Women's Invitational^ | 78-80-76 = 234 (+18) | 80th |
| Feb. 2-4 | UCF Challenge | 74-78-72 = 224 (+8) | T-55th |
| Feb. 23-24 | Westbrook Invitational^ | 69-75-74 = 218 (+2) | T-45th |
| March 2-3 | Hurricane Invitational | 83-82-79 = 244 (+28) | T-73rd |
| 2020-21 | Tournament | Score | Finish |
| Feb. 7-9 | Heroes Ladies Invitational | 81-79-76 = 236 (+20) | T-67th |
| Feb. 14-16 | Moon Golf Invitational | 74-74-71 = 219 (+3) | T-37th |
| March 15-16 | Briar's Creek Invitational | 78-75-72 = 225 (+9) | T-30th |
| March 26-28 | Clemson Invitational | 85-72-72 = 229 (+13) | T-62nd |
| April 17-18 | Indiana Invitational | 75-81-73 = 229 (+13) | T-48th |
| April 23-25 | Big Ten Championships | 77-W-76 = N/A | N/A |
| May 10-12 | NCAA Regional | 84-79-78 = 241 (+25) | 86th |
^ - competed as an individual
Illini Golf | Atkins Golf Club Dedication Program | 6/3/22
Friday, June 03
Illini Women's Golf | Kornkamol "Stang" Sukaree Senior Video
Monday, May 23
Illini Women's Golf | Big Ten Championships Hype
Thursday, April 21
Illini Women's Golf | Happy 217 Day!
Thursday, February 17
