Women’s Golf Opens Season with Win at Badger Invitational

Tuesday, September 10

Verona, WI

8 AM

University of Delaware

Badger Invitational

Women’s Golf Opens Season with Win at Badger Invitational

9/10/2024 8:03:00 PM | Women's Golf

Final Results

VERONA, Wisc. – The University of Delaware women's golf team opened the 2024-25 season in dominant fashion, coming away with a seven-stroke victory at the 13-team Badger Invitational, hosted by the University of Wisconsin. The Blue Hens finished at the top of a field that included five Power Four programs and three other teams that qualified for the 2024 NCAA Championships. Play was held at the par-72, 6,248-yard University Ridge Golf Course.

HENS HIGHLIGHTS

T3. Mary Grace Dunigan – 73-70-74=217 (+1)
T3. Lilia Henkel – 74-69-74=217 (+1)
T13. Alisa Khokhlova – 73-71-78=222 (+6)
T36. Hyunji Kim – 77-72-81=230 (+14)
T58. Anushka Sawant – 79-74-85=238 (+22)
70. Julia Paviet (Ind.) – 82-80-82=244 (+28)
Team – 297-282-307=886 (+22)

HOW IT HAPPENED

The Blue Hens totaled 35 birdies over the three day, 72-hole tournament, including 22 during Monday's second round when they carded a team score of 6-under par. Delaware was the only team to score under par on the day as it opened up a 12-stroke lead on the field.
Dunigan had a strong first showing in the Blue & Gold with a top-five finish. She carded six total birdies, including four on Monday when she turned in a 2-under par 70.
Henkel led the Blue Hens with 10 total birdies including six in the second round as she fired a 3-under par 69.
Khokhlova was at even par following 36 holes as she carded seven birdies.
Playing in their first collegiate tournaments, Kim and Sawant both had bright moments as they combined for nine total birdies and Kim carded an even par scorecard on Monday.

UP NEXT
Delaware will be back on the road this weekend as the squad travels to Penn State for the Nittany Lion Invitational. The two-day, three-round tournament will be held September 14-15 at the Penn State Blue Course.

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