Northwestern women's golf team finished in a tie for second at the Big Ten Championships, the team returned to Evanston frustrated. Having dealt with issues ranging from poor course conditions and spotty chipping to aggravating officials, NU was satisfied just to make it out of Minneapolis alive and heading to the NCAA regional tournament. The course was wet and barren.
High winds challenge even the most creative player.
Four Wildcats freshman Hana Kim, sophomores Lauren Grzebien and Elizabeth Burden and junior Emily Gilley finished in the top 20 at Minnesota's Les Bolstead Golf Course. NU shot a 1,230 to tie for second with Indiana. Michigan won the conference crown by 11 strokes. Kim was the top NU golfer for the second consecutive week, finishing in eighth place. Kim shot a 1-under 71 on Friday, her best round of the tournament.