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Badger Invitational
Helm Stays Atop Badger Invitational Leaderboard After Day Two
September 15, 2025 | Women's Golf
MADISON, Wisc. (September 15, 2025) – Washington State Women's Golf freshman Kaitlyn Helm remained atop the leaderboard after posting a second-round one-under 71on day two for the Badger Invitational hosted by the University of Wisconsin Monday.
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Helm enters Tuesday's final round tied with Caroline McConnell from Bradley who fired a three-under 69 and Sydney Hackett from Western Kentucky who fired a four-under 68 to catch the Cougar freshman at seven-under through the first 36 holes.
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Helm, a freshman from Phoenix, recorded three birdies and just two bogeys throughout the round, posting a 35 on the front nine and 36 on back to head into Tuesday's final round looking for her first career title in just her second collegiate event.
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Senior Hannah Harrison sits tied for 29th while sophomore Grace Rubelsky enters Tuesday tied for 34th.
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The Cougars enter Tuesday's final round in sixth place at 10-over, just three strokes behind Iowa and six strokes ahead of hosts Wisconsin.
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The Course and Tournament Format
The tournament is held at the University Ridge Golf Course.
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The course plays as a par-72 at 6,297 yards.
Teams will play 18 holes Tuesday beginning at 7 a.m. (PT).
Washington State's Lineup
1. Agnes Brink
2. Kaitlyn Helm
3. Grace Rubelsky
4. Hannah Harrison
5. Sara Pineros
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The Field
In addition to Washington State and hosts Wisconsin, Iowa, Illinois, Denver, Delaware, Sam Houston, St. Thomas, South Dakota State, Bradley, Colorado State, Western Kentucky, Western Michigan and Wisconsin-Green Bay make up the 14-team field.
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Live Results
Fans can follow all of the action at the link below.
https://scoreboard.clippd.com/results/current
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Follow Us
For more information on the Washington State women's golf team, follow @WSUCougarWGolf on X and @WSUWomensGolf on Instagram.
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Helm enters Tuesday's final round tied with Caroline McConnell from Bradley who fired a three-under 69 and Sydney Hackett from Western Kentucky who fired a four-under 68 to catch the Cougar freshman at seven-under through the first 36 holes.
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Helm, a freshman from Phoenix, recorded three birdies and just two bogeys throughout the round, posting a 35 on the front nine and 36 on back to head into Tuesday's final round looking for her first career title in just her second collegiate event.
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Senior Hannah Harrison sits tied for 29th while sophomore Grace Rubelsky enters Tuesday tied for 34th.
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The Cougars enter Tuesday's final round in sixth place at 10-over, just three strokes behind Iowa and six strokes ahead of hosts Wisconsin.
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The Course and Tournament Format
The tournament is held at the University Ridge Golf Course.
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The course plays as a par-72 at 6,297 yards.
Teams will play 18 holes Tuesday beginning at 7 a.m. (PT).
Washington State's Lineup
1. Agnes Brink
2. Kaitlyn Helm
3. Grace Rubelsky
4. Hannah Harrison
5. Sara Pineros
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The Field
In addition to Washington State and hosts Wisconsin, Iowa, Illinois, Denver, Delaware, Sam Houston, St. Thomas, South Dakota State, Bradley, Colorado State, Western Kentucky, Western Michigan and Wisconsin-Green Bay make up the 14-team field.
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Live Results
Fans can follow all of the action at the link below.
https://scoreboard.clippd.com/results/current
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Follow Us
For more information on the Washington State women's golf team, follow @WSUCougarWGolf on X and @WSUWomensGolf on Instagram.
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