Badgers tied for third after first day of Westbrook Invitational

PEORIA, Ariz. – After two rounds of play at the 2024 Westbrook Invitational, the Wisconsin women’s golf team is tied for third place at 16-under par.

The Badgers are currently led by Chloe Chan who is tied for sixth place at seven-under par after a successful first day.

Among the 14-team field, Kansas set a new 18-hole record (269) and 36-hole record (546) on Sunday for the Westbrook tournament, beating the prior records held by Mississippi State (18 holes, 270 on Feb. 23, 2020) and Oklahoma (36 holes, Feb.23, 2020).

Sunday, February 25

Round 2

Wisconsin carded a 284 (-4) in the second round of the invitational, earning a tie for third place headed into Monday’s final 18 holes. 

Freshman Kate Brody paved the way for the Badgers, shooting a four-under 68 to tie for 17th at the end of the first day. Brody tallied four consecutive birdies in the front nine, before grabbing an eagle on the 17th hole. 

Carly Carter and Chan each finished the round with a one-under 71, placing Chan tied for sixth and Carter tied for 12th. Alexia Siehl carded a one-over 73 to finish the day in 72nd.

Vanessa Ho carded a two-over 74 to tie for 59th, while Camille Kuznik shot a three-over 75 to land in 65th. 

Round 1

The Badgers opened the invitational with a record-setting round, placing them tied for first. The team shot a 276 (-12) for a new program-best 18-hole score, breaking the previous record of 277 set at the Westbrook Invitational on Feb. 25, 2018.

Chan led the way for Wisconsin in the first round after carding a six-under 66 with an impressive seven birdies. Relative to par, she tied her career best of 65, which was shot on a par 71 at the 2022 Cougar Classic.

Also enjoying a successful round, Carter set a new career-best 18-hole score after tallying a five-under 67. 

Brody finished the opening round with a one-under 71, while Ho and Kuznik each made par. Competing as an individual, Siehl carded a four-over 76. 

2024 Westbrook Invitational