Michigan
Illini Women's Invitational at Medinah
Janess, Sung Among Top 20, Wolverines Ninth after Day One at Medinah
10/6/2025 8:50:00 PM | Women's Golf
» After opening with a 290 team total, Michigan followed with a season-low 284 (-4) in the second round to move into a tie for ninth at 574 (-2) alongside Minnesota (291-283).
» Carding an opening 73 (+1), Mara Janess followed with a 69 (-3) in the second round to vault 22 spots up the leaderboard, closing the first day tied for 20th with a 142 (-2) 36-hole total. Across her 36 holes, she tallied 28 pars, five birdies and just three bogeys.
» Lauren Sung added a 142 (-2) of her own to join Janess in a tie for 20th. She opened with a 70 (-2) before closing with an even-par 72, posting 26 pars, six birdies and four bogeys over her 36 holes.
» Continuing her strong start to her collegiate career, Vanessa Zhang opened with a career-low 70 (-2) before following with a 73, giving her a 143 (-1) two-round total and a tie for 33rd.
Site: Medinah, Ill.
Tournament: Illini Women's Invitational (Day 1 of 2)
Course: Medinah Country Club (par 72, 6,166 yards)
U-M Team Standing: T-9th Place of 14 Teams (290-284/574, -2) after Day 1
Top U-M Individual: Mara Janess (73-69), Lauren Sung (70-72), tie-20th (142, -2)
Next U-M Round: Tuesday, Oct. 7 -- at Illini Women's Invitational (Medinah, Ill.), 8:30 a.m. (tee times)
Team Standings (After Day 1 of 2)
 1. Central Florida  279-273 = 552 (-24)  2. Illinois         277-281 = 558  3. Auburn           284-278 = 562  4. Indiana          285-280 = 565  5. SMU              291-277 = 568    LSU              288-280 = 568  7. Texas Tech       285-284 = 569    Charleston       284-287 = 571  9. MICHIGAN         290-284 = 574    Minnesota        291-283 = 574 11. Wisconsin        288-287 = 575 12. Alabama          291-286 = 577 13. Augusta          292-293 = 585 14. San Jose State   295-294 = 589
Top Individuals
 1. Balma Davalos, Auburn         67-68 = 135 (-9)  2. Carys Fennessy, Charleston    69-68 = 137  3. Anna Ritter, Illinois         67-71 = 138    Molly Smith, UCF              68-70 = 138    Maddie May, Indiana           70-68 = 138    Mila Jurine, UCF              70-68 = 138    Tiffany Tsai, UCF             72-66 = 138  8. Molly Hardwick, Charleston    68-71 = 139    Elsa Svensson, LSU            70-69 = 139    Isabella McCauley, Minnesota  71-68 = 139
Michigan Individuals
T20. Mara Janess            73-69 = 142 (-2) T20. Lauren Sung            70-72 = 142 (-2) T33. Vanessa Zhang          70-73 = 143 (-1) T65. Reese Ng               78-70 = 148 T78. Mimi Guo               77-74 = 151 T59. Thomasine Bartholdson  76-71 = 147* * playing as individual
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