Michigan
Big Ten Championships
Wolverines Keep Pace in Packed Field at Big Ten Championships
4/24/2026 9:41:00 PM | Women's Golf
» Michigan opened the 2026 Big Ten Championships with a team score of 296 and put itself 12th after 18 holes at Oakmont Country Club.
» Just four shots separate seventh through 12th place, leaving the Wolverines firmly in contention heading into Saturday's second round.
» Reese Ng led the Wolverines with a 73 and is tied for 30th individually. Lauren Sung and Jaymie Ng each added 74s, while Mara Janess carded a 75.
Site: Glendale, Calif.
Tournament: Big Ten Championships (Day 1 of 3)
Course: Oakmont Country Club (par 70, 6,086 yards)
U-M Team Standing: 12th of 18 Teams (296) after Day 1
Top U-M Individual: Reese Ng, tie-30th (73)
Next U-M Round: Saturday, April 25 -- at Big Ten Championships (Glendale, Calif.), 10:10 a.m. PT
GLENDALE, Calif. -- The University of Michigan women's golf team opened play at the 2026 Big Ten Championships on Friday (April 24) at Oakmont Country Club, posting a first-round 296 and sitting 12th after 18 holes in a tightly packed conference field.
Playing a par-70 layout measuring 6,086 yards in the opening round, the Wolverines stayed within striking distance heading into moving day. Just four shots separate seventh through 12th place, keeping Michigan firmly in the mix with 36 holes remaining.
The Maize and Blue were led by freshman Reese Ng, who fired an even-par 73 and is tied for 30th individually. Senior Lauren Sung and freshman Jaymie Ng each added 74s and are tied for 41st, while senior Mara Janess posted a 75 to tie for 48th, highlighted by an eagle on the par-5 eighth hole. Senior Sydney Sung rounded out the lineup with a 79.
Overall, the Wolverines sit seven shots out of sixth place and 14 back of first-round leader USC, which carded a 277 (-3), paced by three sub-par rounds from Elise Lee, Jasmine Koo and Catherine Park, who are all tied for sixth individually. Illinois' Anna Ritter holds the individual lead after a five-under 65.
Michigan returns to Oakmont Country Club on Saturday (April 25) for the second round, with the course stretching to 6,134 yards. The Wolverines will be paired with Washington and Iowa, starting off the 10th tee at 10:10 a.m. PT.
Team Standings (After Day 1 of 3)
1. USC 277 (-3) 2. Illinois 282 Ohio State 282 4. Penn State 284 Purdue 284 6. Michigan State 285 7. Oregon 290 8. Northwestern 290 9. Indiana 292 10. Washington 295 Iowa 295 12. MICHIGAN 296 13. UCLA 297 14. Maryland 305 15. Minnesota 307 16. Rutgers 308 17. Nebraska 312 18. Wisconsin 317
Top Individuals
1. Anna Ritter, Illinois 65 (-5) 2. Luana Valero, Purdue 67 3. Ximena Benites, Iowa 68 Audrey Lam, Penn State 68 Nellie Ong, Ohio State 68 6. Sophie Eppelstun, Ohio State 69 Elise Lee, USC 69 Jasmine Koo, USC 69 Meghan Royal, UCLA 69 Catherine Park, USC 69
Michigan Individuals
T30. Reese Ng 73 T41. Lauren Sung 74 T41. Jaymie Ng 74 T48. Mara Janess 75 T71. Sydney Sung 79
