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Badgers finish in 12th at Illini Invitational
October 12, 2026 | Women's Golf
Slocum lleads the Badgers again
Medinah, Ill. — UW women's golf finished in 12th after 54 holes at the Illini Invitational. Wisconsin shot 15-over-par. (295+288+296=879).
The Badgers played 18 holes for the third and final round of play.
Slocum continued to lead the Badgers, finishing one-under-par and tying for 27th place.
The Brody and Bowman duo stuck together, each finding two birdies. Bowman finished tied for 45th at three-over-par, while Brody landed in 58th place at six-over-par.
Wu tied for 68th with three birdies at 10-over-par.
Stricker also joined the three-birdie party, landing in 78th place at 15-over-par.
Lauren Sammon, the Badgers' individual competitor, tied for 68th place at 10-over-par after the final 18 holes.
Rounds 1 and 2
After the first two rounds of play at the Illini Invitational, the Badgers sit in 13th place, carding a 583 (+7).
Sophomore Grace Slocum is currently tied for eighth, shooting five-under-par across 36 holes. Slocum carded an eagle in the first round of play.
Kate Brody and Jillian Bowman ended the first day tied for 36th. The Badger duo shot one-over-par. Brody collected seven birdies, while Bowman found four birdies.
Tied for 77th was Tammy Wu, shooting 11-over-par with two birdies.
Also finishing the day with two birdies was junior Izzi Stricker. Stricker tied for 80th shooting 12-over-par across 36 holes.
Wisconsin's individual competitor, Lauren Sammon, tied for 52nd place. Sammon gathered two birdies during each round of play.
The Wisconsin women's golf team will continue on to play 18 more holes tomorrow to wrap up the third and final round of the Illini Invitational.
