2024-25 Women's Golf Roster
Yurang Li
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Fullerton, Calif.
- High School:
- Sunny Hills
Career Bests
Best Finish: T-6th -- NCAA Columbus Regional (May 5-7, 2025)
Low Round: 68 (-4) -- Illini Women's Invitational at Medinah (Oct. 7-8, 2024)
Low 54-Hole Score: 211 (-5) -- The Chevron Collegiate (Feb. 26-27, 2024)
Sophomore 2024-25
- WGCA All-American Scholar
- Academic All-Big Ten
- Played 12 rounds in 36 events with a 73.47 scoring average, the lowest mark on the Illini.
- Posted four top-20 finishes on the season, including two top 10s.
- Matched her career-low round with a 68 (-4) in the first round of the Illini Women's Invitational at Medinah on Oct. 7.
- Finished tied for ninth at the Boilermaker Spring Classic from April 6-7 with a 54-hole score of 220 (+4).
- Recorded the best finish of her career, tied for sixth, at the NCAA Columbus Regional from May 5-7...had a 54-hole score of 215 (-1) in the first NCAA tournament in her career.
Freshman 2023-24
- WGCA All-American Scholar
- Played 18 rounds in six events with a 74.11 scoring average in her debut season.
- Set career-best marks at The Chevron Collegiate from Feb. 26-27 in finish (T-22nd), low round (68, -4) and low 54-hole score (211, -5).
HIGH SCHOOL
- CIF Southern Section Southern Individual Medalist 2023.
- Sunny Hills High School Girl's Golf Team MVP in 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023.
- Freeway League MVP in 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023.
- Two-time OC Register Athlete of the Week in 2022 & 2023.
- 2022 All-County Team.
- 2021 CIF Southern Section Division 3 Team Champions.
- Freeway League Co-Champions 2022 and 2023.
- 5th at Girls Jr. Americas Cup 2023.
- 3rd at Kathy Whitworth Invitational 2023.
- T-4th SCGA Jr. Am 2022.
- T-3rd AJGA Ping An Bank Championship 2022.
- 1st Place Toyota Tour Cup at Los Serranos 2021.
- T-2nd AJGA Ping An Bank Championship 2021.
- T-2nd Joanne Winter Arizona Silver Belle Championship 2021.
- T-4th Rolex Tournament of Champions 2021.
- T-2nd Toyota Tour Cup Patrick Cantlay Series at Indian Wells 2021.
PERSONAL
- Born on June 12, 2006.
- Daughter of Yu Maggie Fan and Morris Li.
- Chose Illinois because, "The resources available here will allow me to focus on improving my golf game and pursuing my education."
Career Statistics
| Year | Events | Rds. | Strokes | Avg. | Low Rd. | Low Tour. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 6 | 18 | 1,334 | 74.11 | 68 (-4) | 211 (-5) |
| 2024-25 | 12 | 36 | 2,645 | 73.47^ | 68 (-4) | 212 (-4) |
| Totals | 18 | 54 | 3,979 | 73.69 | 68 (-4) | 211 (-5) |
Individual Results
| 2023-24 | Tournament | Score | Finish |
| Feb. 12-14 | Nexus Collegiate | 70-78-78 = 226 (+10) | T-30th |
| Feb. 26-27 | The Chevron Collegiate | 68-72-71 = 211 (-5) | T-22nd |
| March 11-12 | Briar's Creek Invitational | 71-75-74 = 220 (+4) | T-25th |
| March 29-30 | Liz Murphey Collegiate Classic | 76-72-78 = 226 (+10) | T-43rd |
| April 13-14 | Therese Hession Buckeye Invitational | 78-76-74 = 228 (+12) | T-29th |
| April 19-21 | Big Ten Championships | 78-71-74 = 223 (+7) | T-37th |
| 2024-25 | Tournament | Score | Finish |
| Sept. 8-10 | Bettie Lou Evans Invitational | 77-76-74 = 227 (+11) | T-30th |
| Sept. 23-24 | Cavalier Regional Preview | 74-73-74 = 221 (+8) | T-22nd |
| Sept. 30-Oct. 1 | Windy City Collegiate Classic | 79-72-76 = 227 (+11) | T-35th |
| Oct. 7-8 | Illini Women's Invitational at Medinah | 68-73-71 = 212 (-4) | T-17th |
| Oct. 25-27 | Landfall Tradition | 71-71-75 = 217 (+1) | T-16th |
| Feb. 16-17 | Spartan Suncoast Invitational | 78-74-69 = 221 (+5) | T-30th |
| Feb. 24-25 | The Chevron Collegiate | 71-72-71 = 214 (-2) | T-25th |
| March 17-18 | Spring Break Shootout | 72-79-74 = 225 (+12) | T-24th |
| March 21-23 | Florida State Match Up | 70-82-74 = 226 (+10) | T-23rd |
| April 6-7 | Boilermaker Spring Classic | 72-70-78 = 220 (+4) | T-9th |
| April 18-20 | Big Ten Championships | 72-75-73 = 220 (+4) | T-25th |
| May 5-7 | NCAA Columbus Regional | 69-77-69 = 215 (-1) | T-6th |
^ Led the team
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
