By Roy J. Akers-www.skyviewsports.net
The University of Chatanooga is not afraid of competition, and the University of Wisconsin and five nationally ranked teams gave it to them. The Badger’s Women’s Golf Team led after the second round of the Chattanooga Classic. A pair of SEC schools including The University of Florida and Virginia finish first and second and Wisconsin finishes in a T-3 with No. 10 North Carolina. “I’m really proud of how we played this weekend,” Wisconsin head coach Todd Oehrlein said. “The team has been working really hard and it was great to see it come together for them. “
Wisconsin, Eastern Michigan and Univ. of Michigan all compete
Led by standout performances from Chloe Chan and Carly Carter, the Wisconsin women’s golf team showed it can compete with some of the best teams in the nation this weekend at the Chattanooga Classic. In a 15-team field that included four top-30 teams, the Badgers led the field after the first two rounds, ultimately concluding with an impressive third-place finish.
Coach Oehrlein singles out the top performing players at Chattanooga. “In particular, we’re so excited about how Carly and Chloe played. It was a great tournament for both of them. They were really solid all weekend off the tee and managed the moment really well. The Honors Course is ranked as one of the top 100 golf courses in the world, and it was an incredible test all weekend.”
Wisconsin Final Day Scorecard
EMU Finishes 7th- Savannah Vega finishes T-19th
By finishing seventh, the Eagles picked up wins over three top 100 teams. Both No. 46 Campbell (313-305-297. They also finish ahead of No. 72 Michigan. Vega captured her third top 20 finish as a collegiate player as she finished the tournament at 8-over 224 (73-78-73) on the par 72, 6,180-yard course that will serve as the host site of the 2026 U.S. Women’s Amateur.
Michigan Finishes 8th- Mara Janess has career low 69
With her career-low 69 (-3) in the final round, redshirt sophomore Mara Janess led the University of Michigan women’s golf team to a closing 298 team tally (Saturday, March 29) to tie for eighth with a 915 54-hole total at the Chattanooga Classic played at the Honors Course.
After opening with a 311 in Friday’s opening round, the Maize and Blue closed the first day 13th. With inclement weather threatening Sunday’s final round, the tournament was reduced to a two day event as the 15-team field would play 36 holes on Saturday.
U-M responded as Janess’ 74 (+2) and sophomore Grace Wang‘s 76, helped the Wolverines post a 306 and move up one spot after 36 holes with a 617 total. Heading straight into the final round, Janess used 13 pars and four birdies to crack the 70-stroke barrier for the first time as she posted a career-low 69 (-3). Her round paced U-M to a 298 team tally, helping the Wolverines jump four spots with a 915 event total.
Roy J. Akers is a Collegiate Golf Writer for www.skyviewsports.net
EMU and UM contributed to this report.
