SUPERIOR, Wis. - The University of Northwestern Women's Golf team is putting its 3-0 record this season on the line this weekend, teeing it up at the Twin Ports Collegiate, hosted by the University of Wisconsin-Superior. The two-day event consists of 14 teams, including six of seven UMAC institutions. Follow along with live scoring all weekend
here.
Day One
Through one round, UNW finds itself in second place, eight strokes behind the leader UW-Eau Claire, after turning in a score of 312 (+24).
Morgan Philyaw (Jordan, Minn./Jordan) led the way with a 74 (+3), featuring a pair of birdies on the front nine, and finds herself alone in second place.
Paige Johnson (Zimmerman, Minn./Homeschool) is tied for sixth after an opening-round 77 (+6), while
Brielle Lenz (Marshfield, Wis./Marshfield) sits in ninth place after carding a 78 (+7), including a streak of eight-consecutive pars to go out in 37.
Bri Brandt (Blaine, Minn./Legacy Christian Academy) is the fourth Eagle in the top 10 after day one, tied there with a score of 79 (+8).
Ellie Rolland (Otsego, Minn./Rogers), the final member of Northwestern's starting five, finished the day with an 89 (+18). Three Eagles made the trip to compete as individuals, separate from the team competition, and were led by
Kylie Voight's (Stillwater, Minn./Stillwater Area) 82 (+11).
Hailey Nelson (Coon Rapids, Minn./Legacy Christian Academy) was just behind Voight with an 83 (+11), while
Izzy Lee (Stillwater, Minn./St. Croix Prep) finished at 90 (+19).
UNW will conclude play in Superior on Saturday, with tee times beginning at 12:20 PM.
Day Two
Saturday's final round was a fruitful one for the Eagles, who dropped 10 strokes from their Friday score to set a new program record for lowest team score at 298 (+14). The +14 matches the previous record, set at this year's UNW Invite on a par-72 course (Nemadji is par-71). Unfortunately, Northwestern did not win for the first time in four tries this season, finishing second at +38 for the weekend, seven shots back of UW-Eau Claire, who had the first and fourth-place finishers.
A trio of 73's on the scorecard are largely to thank for the new low mark. Philyaw made three birdies and shot -1 on the front nine to achieve her 73 (+2) and finish in third place at +5 for the weekend. Johnson made a pair of early birdies and also shot -1 on the front for her 73, placing her in fifth place at +8 for the event. Brandt's 73 included a birdie on the first hole and a chip-in for eagle on the 15th, tying her for sixth place and giving the sophomore a new career-low round. Lenz had another great round herself, carding a 79 (+8) to finish at +15 fot the tournament, in a tie for 11th. Rolland improved by five strokes, shooting 84 (+13) on Saturday, and Voight turned in an 86 (+15) to tie for 24th at +26 overall. Nelson was just behind Voight at 87 (+16) for the day and +28 (T-29) for the weekend, while Lee ended her time in Superior with a 91 (+20).
Up Next
UNW's next tournament will be in a friendly confine, as it returns to the Midwest Region Classic in Wisconsin as the defending champion. The event will take place Friday and Saturday, September 25th-26th.