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Urbankova Makes History with Remarkable Performance, Wins Individual Title at Brittany Kelly Classic

The graduate transfer set the program record for lowest round under par during Tuesday’s competition

9/19/2023 5:11:00 PM

MUNCIE, Ind. (Sept. 19, 2023) – It was a historic afternoon for the UIC women's golf program as Dasa Urbankova (Brno, Czech Republic/Menlo College) set the program record for lowest round under par, shooting a -4 (68) en route to claiming the individual title at the second annual Brittany Kelly Classic. The Flames finished in second place in the team standings, shooting +25 (889).  
Megan Tang (Memphis, Tenn./St. Mary's) also placed in the top three, finishing with a +2 (218) across the three round event. For their efforts on the course, both Urbankova and Tang were named to the All-Tournament Team.
   
COMMENT FROM HEAD COACH ANGELA RAYHILL

"I'm so proud of our team, they played great golf. It was fun watching everyone grind it out and make birdie putts. They stayed composed out on the course and stayed positive. Dasa Urbankova had an incredible round today and I can't express how happy I am for these women. I look forward to seeing how we continue to progress throughout the remainder of the fall season."  
COMMENT FROM GRADUATE STUDENT DASA URBANKOVA

"Looking at my round today, even though I didn't have my best day off the tee, I made a few really strong putts and saved some pars and birdies on the course. I think one of the keys for me at this event was staying positive and keeping my composure throughout the rounds. It will be important for me to continue to do this next week in Colorado."
BRITTANY KELLY CLASSIC RECAP
  • Lia Thomas (Michigan City, Ind./Michigan City) had a day to remember Monday as the junior hit a hole in one on the thirteenth hole.
  • UIC finished the first day of competition with sitting in second place while Urbankova was tied for the individual lead following Monday's action with a -1 (143).
  • Urbankova's round of 68 Tuesday afternoon separated her from the rest of the pack as the graduate student was able to win the individual title by four strokes.
  • Tang (+2, 218) was consistent throughout the three rounds, shooting a 72, 75 and a 71 to capture third place. The Brittany Kelly Classic was Tang's third top three finish since the start of the 2022 season.
  • UIC joined Ball State as one of two programs with multiple golfers finishing in the Top Five of the individual standings
  • Grace Szklarek (Granger, Ind./Penn) shot a +13 (229) and finished tied for 25th at the event after posting scores of 76, 78 and 75. Tuesday's round hitting a 75 was her best collegiate performance since shooting a 73 at the Golfweek Collegiate Challenge in March.
  • Senior Brooke Beyer (Mesa, Ariz./Desert Ridge) finished in the Top 50 after shooting a +18 (234) over three rounds. Her round of 76 Tuesday was her best of the tournament.
  • UIC's Ellie McDonald (Indianapolis, Ind./Heritage Christian) finished 56th with a +20 (236), Chaewon Jeong (Seoul, South Korea/Laurel Springs School) shot +26 (242) to finish in 67th while Thomas hit +28 (244) to place 68th.  
 
DASA'S DOMINANCE
  • The victory is Urbankova's first individual title at UIC. She is the seventh UIC golfer to capture an individual title and the first Flames golfer to win an individual title since Megan Tang won the Briar Ridge Invitational in Sept. 2022.
  • Urbankova's three day total of 211 broke her own program record by three strokes for lowest 54 hole total.
  • Her second round score of 69 Monday is tied for the second-lowest round in program history.
 
NEWS AND NOTES
  • UIC's second place finish was the Flames' best team finish since placing second at the Braun Intercollegiate last October.
  • The Flames' 54 hole team score of 889 is the second-lowest in program history.
  • The team's Tuesday combined round score of 290 is the third-lowest round in program history.
  • The Brittany Kelly Classic was Angela Rayhill's first as head coach of the UIC women's golf program. 
UP NEXT
  • The Flames head to Wolcott, Colo. for the Golfweek Red Sky Classic.
  • The three-day event will take place at the Red Sky Golf Club from Sept. 25-27
FOLLOW THE FLAMES
  • For more information on the UIC women's golf program, fans are encouraged to visit UICFlames.com, or follow the Flames on social media through X (@UIC_WGOLF and @UICFlames) and Instagram (@uic_wgolf and @uicflames).
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