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
