Badgers wrap up first day of Illini Invitational

Badgers wrap up first day of Illini Invitational

October 12, 2026 | Women's Golf

UW finishes in 13th place after 36 holes

Medinah, Ill.. — 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.