Wildhaber Shoots into Top 10 in Bahamas University of Iowa Athletics – University of Iowa Athletics

PARADISE ISLAND, Bahamas University of Iowa sophomore Klara Wildhaber shot a one-under par 71 to move up six places on Saturday at the White Sands Invitational at The Ocean Club Golf Course. She is tied for ninth heading into Sundays final round.

After starting on the sixth hole, Wildhaber started her round with three pars and a birdie on the par four ninth. After going three over par over her next five holes, Wildhaber had four birdies over her final nine holes. Overall, Wildhabers round consisted of five birdies and nine pars.

The Hawkeyes sit in seventh in the team standings with a 612 total. Nebraska fired a second round 280 (-8) to surge past Campbell for first place in the team standings, sitting with a 36-hole total of 565.

QUOTING MEGAN MENZELI think we have a great opportunity to show what we are made as a team tomorrow. We have a great challenge to accept and to finish our fall season on a strong note. Klara is making a nice climb on the leaderboard and continues to get stronger as the season goes on.

HAWKEYE NOTEABLES Wildhabers round ties for the fifth best round of the day 71 (-1). This round ties for Wildhabers best of the season. Senior Dana Lerner and freshman Paula Miranda moved up three and four places on the day. The Hawkeyes are fifth in pars with 104 with Manuela Lizarazu (21), Lilly Gentzkow (21) and Dana Lerner (20).

UP NEXTRound three will begin Sunday morning at 7 a.m. (CT).

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