The Illinois women’s golf team finished 10th at the two-day Minnesota Invitational with a 920 total score. 

The Illini bounced back after an opening round score of 319 in the first round, which put the team in 14th place. Illinois had a 26-stroke difference between rounds, carding a 293 in the second round and a 308 in the final round.

Stephanie Miller led the Illini with a total score of 228 (78-72-78) and finished tied for 21st individually. The sophomore carded a team-best eight birdies and shot for par on an additional 30 holes. Chayanid Prapassarangkul was the only other Illini to card an even-par round at the tournament. The freshman tied for 30th individually after carding rounds of 80-72-78 (230).

In a press release, head coach Renee Slone said, “I am proud of how we were able to put the first round behind us and put together a stellar second round on the 36-hole day.”

East Carolina ran away with the title and posted a final score of 879. Colorado took home second place (900), while Kansas grabbed third (905). GRU Augusta and Texas tied for fourth at 907

Michal can be reached at [email protected] and @bennythebull94.