Drone view of Erin Hills Golf, the site of the 2025 U.S. Women’s Open
Check out a drone view of Erin Hills Golf Course, the site of the 2025 U.S. Women’s Open May 29-June 1
The Wisconsin State Women’s Open began play on June 9 at La Crosse Country Club in Onalaska, and former University of Wisconsin golfer Chloe Chan was the only player to break par with a 1-under 71.
Chan made four birdies against three bogeys. She completed her senior year with the Badgers in the spring, with her best finish being a tie for fifth at the Diane Thomason Invitational. She was also a two-time Academic All-Big Ten honoree.
Her round gave her a one-shot advantage over defending champion Elise Hoven. Hoven, from Grafton, won the Open last year as an amateur.
The other 60 players in the field who finished were all above par.
The field will be cut to the low 24 scores and ties after the second round on June 10. The final 18 holes of play will take place on June 11.
Madison’s Kate Brody is in third place after shooting a 1-over 73.
Menomonie’s Sophia Connett, Brookfield’s Payton Haugen and Menomonee Falls’ Addison Roesch are tied for fourth at 3-over. Madison’s Bobbi Stricker is alone in seventh place at 4-over.
The top 10 was rounded out with Taitum Beck (Waterford) and Jessica Krattiger (Hartland) tied for eighth place at 5-over and Carly Moon (Baraboo), Allison Herring (Skillman, New Jersey), Madison Haugen (Brookfield) and Lauren Lupinek (Oconomowoc) tied at 6-over for 10th.