Illini Women's Invitational
Medinah Country Club   |    Medinah, Ill.
Oct. 6-7, 2025
GAME NOTES  |  LIVE RESULTS


SMU women's golf completes its Chicago area swing with the Illini Women's Invitational from Medinah Country Club.

Teams (15): Alabama, Auburn, Augusta, Central Florida, College of Charleston, Illinois, Illinois State, Indiana, LSU, Michigan, Minnesota, San Jose State, SMU, Texas Tech, Wisconsin
Format: 36 holes (Monday, October 6) – 18 holes (Tuesday, October 7)
Course Information: Medinah Country Club (Medinah, Ill.), par 72; 6,166 yards​
Scoreboard Live (Clippd): https://scoreboard.clippd.com/tournaments/239254
 
ILLINI WOMEN'S INVITE
The field includes two teams ranked in the top 25 and another four receiving votes in the poll.
 
LAST TIME OUT
SMU finished in third of 11 schools at the Windy City Classic. The Mustangs battled with reigning national champions, Northwestern during the two days of the tournament. SMU finished in front of four teams ranked or receiving votes. Emily Odwin led the way for SMU with a 14^th place finish. Mackenzie Lee and Uma Bergner tied for 18^th.
 
CAREER SCORING
Three current Mustangs rank in the top five for SMU career scoring (45 min rounds). Mackenzie Lee has a 71.45 mark ranking first, Emily Odwin ranks second with a 72.44, and Celine Chen ranks fifth with a 73.83.

SCORING AVERAGE - CAREER (Min. 45 Rds)  (SINCE 1993-94)

1.    Mackenzie Lee, 2022-25        71.45
2.    Emily Odwin, 2024-25            72.44
3.    Ellie Szeryk, 2022-24            72.52
4.    Jenny Haglund, 2013-16        73.55
5.    Celine Chen, 2024-25            73.83
6.    Brigitte Dunne, 2016-19        74.01
7.    Faith Summers, 2017-20        74.81
8.    Lindsey McCurdy, 2014-17    74.90
9.    Ashley Chow, 2020-23            75.14
10.    Kennedy Pedigo, 2018-22    75.21
11.    June Song, 2023-25                75.31
12.    Kenzie Wright, 2017-18        75.49
13.    Alexandra Rossi, 2013-16    75.65
14.    Lacey Jones, 2005-08            75.72
15.    Jennifer Park, 2013-15            75.96


LAST SEASON
The Mustangs registered three top finishes in 2024-25. They posted the third lowest scoring average in program history. They recorded 13 top 10 finishes individually with all 13 coming from returning Mustangs (Lee-6, Odwin-4, Chen-3). The team advanced to the NCAA Regional where they placed in eighth. Lee was named all-conference for her record-breaking season.

 
PRESEASON RANKINGS
The Mustangs come in at No. 27 in Golfweek's preseason rankings. The team returns 94% of their rounds of par or better and 74% of their birdies from last year's team. In 2024-25, the Mustangs made their third straight trip to the NCAA Regional.
 
LPGA PREQUALIFYING
Mackenzie Lee and Emily Odwin each made the cut at LPGA Tour Pre-Qualifying in Denton. Former Mustang Ashley Chow also made the cut in her qualifier in California. Odwin advanced on to the next round.
 
ANNIKA AWARD WATCH LIST:
Mackenzie Lee was one of just 25 golfers named to the ANNIKA Award Watch List. The award is given to the top female golfer in the country. Lee has eight SMU records in her three previous seasons on the Hilltop.
 
PRESEASON ALL-AMERICAN
Mackenzie Lee was named second-team preseason All-American by Golfweek. Lee was also named All-American honorable mention for her performance last season.
 
EMILY ODWIN PLAYS IN US WOMEN'S OPEN
Emily Odwin became the first Barbados-born golfer to play in a US Open. She advanced past qualifying with a 139 in the two-round US Women's Open Presented By Ally Qualifier. Odwin's historic achievement followed a season where she posted a 72.40 scoring average.
 
MACKENZIE LEE WINS NORTH SOUTH AMATEUR
Mackenzie Lee outlasted 120 of the best amateur golfers in the country to win the prestigious North South Amateur. She won five rounds of match play to complete the title.
 
US WOMEN'S AMATEUR
Mackenzie Lee and newcomer Grace Jin both earned qualification into the US Women's Amateur. Lee made the match play round of 64.
 
WORLD AMATEUR GOLF RANKINGS
Four Mustangs are ranked in the top 356 of the World Amateur Golf Rankings. Mackenzie Lee comes in at No. 34 in the world, Emily Odwin comes in at No. 156, Grace Jin is ranked No. 309 and Celine Chen is No. 356.
 
MACKENZIE LEE
Mackenzie Lee is coming off an All-ACC and All-American season. She broke the SMU single-season scoring record, a record which Lee already held. She holds eight SMU records entering her senior season. The North Little Rock, Arkansas native posted a 71.67 scoring average her first season, 71.32 in her next and 71.31 in her last. She sits at 71.45 for her career after five rounds this season. She has 22 top 10 finishes with a best finish of tied for second several times. She recently crossed the 400 birdie plateau for her career. Lee registered her 27^th top 20 finish at the Windy City Classic.

EMILY ODWIN
Odwin came to SMU in the spring of 2024 immediately making an impact on the Mustangs. She posted a 72.54 scoring average her first season and helped the Mustangs reach the NCAA Championship. Last season, she averaged 72.40 with four top 10 finishes including the NCAA Regional. Her career scoring mark of 72.44 ranks second at SMU for golfers with a minimum of 45 rounds. She finished in the top 20 at the Windy City Classic.
 
CELINE CHEN
Chen averaged 73.54 in 2024-25, good for 13^th best in a single season by a Mustang. She averaged 71.29, during a stretch in the middle of the season, helping the Mustangs post their best finish of the season during the run. She has three career eagles at SMU ranking ninth as a Mustang. Her career scoring average of 73.83 ranks fifth best at SMU (min 45 rounds).
 
JINGAN (ANNIE) HUANG
Huang averaged 77.57 in 23 rounds last season. She had a best finish of 50^th and a low round of 73.
 
UMA BERGNER
Bergner finished in a tie for 18^th during her first appearance in the Mustang lineup at the Windy City Classic. She has a 73.20 scoring average through five rounds.
 
NEWCOMERS
Uma Bergner (Freshman), Yoonjeong (Junior-Transfer from Baylor) and Grace Jin (Junior-Transfer from SHSU) round out the SMU roster.
 
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