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Izzi Stricker's decorated golf career reached uncharted territory at the Wisconsin State Golf Association's women's amateur championship on July 15.
The Wisconsin women's golfer and Waunakee alum competed in her first-ever playoff alongside Hannah Dunk and Hadley Ashton, who also finished the initial 54 holes with a 10-over-par 226, per WSGA.
Stricker prevailed in the two-hole playoff at Maple Bluff Country Club after earning par on both holes.
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"Playoffs are super nerve-wracking and a new feeling, but I felt like I handled it well," Stricker said. "Having three people starting the playoff was super interesting and the different mindset to stay locked in during a different format of golf was fun to experience."
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Stricker's top performance of the tournament came in the second round when she shot even-par 72 and had four birdies. She was 5-over-par 77 in the first and third round.
While the course and subsequent putting was challenging, Stricker said prioritizing puts for par and minimizing damage helped.
"Ultimately winning the state amateur is something I've always wanted to accomplish and to add my name on that trophy is such an honor and I will cherish the memory forever," Stricker said.
The victory over familiar faces and friends has Stricker currently atop the women's amateur player of the year standings, per WSGA.
The sophomore is excited at the prospect of earning that accomplishment, as it'll be a testament to her growth this summer.
"My ball striking has improved tremendously this summer and I've put a lot of work into my swing, so it's nice to see it's paying off," Stricker said.
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Stricker added that her amateur championship performance will pay dividends during her upcoming collegiate season.
"I believe this performance taught me grit and patience," Stricker said. "Even though it wasn't the easiest course to play, I was able to keep my wits about me and still score. I think I can take those strategies to college and use that at a higher level."
Get to know members of Wisconsin football's 2026 recruiting class Benjamin Novak -- Offensive line
Star ranking: 3
Hometown: Merrillville, Indiana
High school: Andrean
Height, weight: 6-6, 310
Commit date: Oct. 7, 2024
Note: A camp and multiple visits in summer 2024 led to Novak becoming the first offensive lineman in the class.
Tayshon Bardo -- Wide receiver
Star ranking: 3
Hometown: Mishawaka, Indiana
High school: Penn
Height, weight: 6-0, 185
Commit date: March 11, 2025
Note: Bardo's Hudl page lists that he ran a 4.49-second 40-yard dash as a junior.
Carmelow Reed -- Outside linebacker
Star ranking: 3
Hometown: Olympia Fields, Illinois
High school: Rich Township
Height, weight: 6-7, 250
Commit date: April 7, 2025
Note: Reed fits the new mold of Badgers edge players with a tall frame and an impressive array of moves off the edge.
Carsen Eloms -- Cornerback
Star ranking: 3
Hometown: Fishers, Indiana
High school: Fishers, Indiana
Height, weight: 6-0, 175
Commit date: April 8, 2025
Note: Eloms has the versatility to play multiple cornerback positions and chose Wisconsin over an offer from home-state Purdue.
Ryan Hopkins -- Quarterback
Star ranking: 4 by Rivals, 3 by 247Sports and On3
Hometown: Santa Ana, California
High school: Mater Dei
Height, weight: 6-3, 195
Commit date: April 13, 2025
Note: Hopkins is the kind of big-armed passer with a mobility threat that the Badgers are targeting in their new offense.
Maddox Cochrane -- Offensive lineman
Star ranking: 3
Hometown: Richmond, Virginia
High school: Benedictine
Height, weight: 6-7, 280
Commit date: April 20, 2025
Note: Cochrane was the first offensive lineman to whom position coach AJ Blazek extended a scholarship offer after taking the job at Wisconsin.
Aden Reeder -- Inside linebacker
Star ranking: 3
Hometown: Cincinnati, Ohio
High school: St. Xavier
Height, weight: 6-3, 210
Commit date: May 12, 2025
Note: Reeder plays all over the box at the prep level, but Wisconsin coaches see him fitting as an inside linebacker in Madison.
Arthur Scott -- Defensive lineman
Star ranking: 3
Hometown: Streetsboro, Ohio
High school: Streetsboro
Height, weight: 6-3, 290
Commit date: June 1, 2025
Note: Scott became the first commit off of the Badgers first major official visit weekend of the summer.
Ben Wenzel -- Inside linebacker
Star ranking: 3
Hometown: Appleton, Wis.
High school: Appleton North
Height, weight: 6-3, 215
Commit date: June 1, 2025
Note: Wenzel was the first in-state recruit to commit to the class after an offer in May quickly rolled into the first official visit weekend.
Djidjou Bah -- Defensive lineman
Star ranking: 3
Hometown: Germantown, Tennessee
High school: Germantown
Height, weight: 6-3, 263
Commit date: June 1, 2025
Note: Bah bumped up his trip to Wisconsin to make it his first official visit of the summer and made his pledge while on campus.
Jack Sievers -- Tight end
Star ranking: 3
Hometown: Everett, Washington
High school: Archbishop Murphy
Height, weight: 6-4, 225
Commit date: June 2, 2025
Note: Sievers was part of the Badgers' opening weekend of official visitors and runs the 100-meter dash in just over 11 seconds.
Jack Janda -- Tight end
Star ranking: 3
Hometown: Orchard Lake, Michigan
High school: Detroit Catholic Central High School
Height, weight: 6-4, 240
Commit date: June 4, 2025
Note: Janda had more than 25 scholarship offers from Power Four and Group of Five programs that included Miami, Michigan, Oregon and Washington.
Zachary Taylor -- Safety
Star ranking: 3
Hometown: Fulshear, Texas
High school: Katy Jordan
Height, weight: 6-0, 185
Commit date: June 13, 2025
Note: This speedster safety runs the 40-yard dash in 4.39 seconds
Zion Legree -- Wide receiver
Star ranking: 3
Hometown: Pensacola, Florida
High school: Destin
Height, weight: 6-1, 185
Commit date: June 15, 2025
Note: The former Ole Miss commit became a significant recruiting victory for the Badgers and receivers coach Jordan Reid.
Zion Legree -- Wide receiver
Star ranking: 3
Hometown: Pensacola, Florida
High school: Destin
Height, weight: 6-1, 185
Commit date: June 15, 2025
Note: The former Ole Miss commit became a significant recruiting victory for the Badgers and receivers coach Jordan Reid.
Jayden Petit -- wide receiver
Star ranking: 4
Hometown: Naples, Florida
High school: St. John Nuemann
Height, weight: 6-4, 210
Commit date: June 26, 2025
Note: Petit became the first four-star receiver, per 247Sports Composite, to commit to Wisconsin since 2017.
Amari Latimer -- running back
Star ranking: 4
Hometown: Tyrone, Georgia
High school: Sandy Creek
Height, weight: 6-0, 215
Commit date: June 28, 2025
Note: Latimer will join his brother, Geimere, on the Badgers roster. Geimere Latimer II is a junior cornerback who transferred from Jacksonville State.
Amari Latimer -- running back
Star ranking: 4
Hometown: Tyrone, Georgia
High school: Sandy Creek
Height, weight: 6-0, 215
Commit date: June 28, 2025
Note: Latimer will join his brother, Geimere, on the Badgers roster. Geimere Latimer II is a junior cornerback who transferred from Jacksonville State.
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