In one of the most lopsided tournaments of the season, the University of Illinois women’s golf team dominated its own Illini Spring Classic at Stone Creek Golf Club.

The Fighting Illini used this two-day event to prepare itself for the Big Ten Championship this week, and finished the event an unthinkable 35 strokes over runner-up Grand Valley State.

Illinois was ahead by double-digits after posting the only team score under 300 round of the event.

Eastern found themselves 23 strokes behind the Illini after the first day and one stroke ahead of Ball State and Indiana University-Purdue University at Indianapolis.

The Panthers lost third position by a single stroke to Ball State and finished fourth after a two-day total of 7-over-par 643. Rounding out the field was IUPUI, Ferris State, Southern Illinois-Edwardsville, Truman State and finally Tennessee State who finished 136 strokes behind the Illini.

Illinois had its four players finish ninth or higher in the individual tournament as senior Laurin Kanda cruised to a four-stroke victory over senior teammate Renata Young. The individual medal came down to a three-player shootout after the first day. Kanda nearly lapped the field after posting an opening round 5-under-par 67, but Young and IUPUI’s Kim Moore were within striking distance going into the last 18 holes. Moore fell off quickly with a final round of 80, but held on for third.

When the round started, Kanda was able to ride her enormous lead to victory by posting a final round 77.

Eastern had its four players in top 30 individually and were led by sophomore Amanda Minchin who finished tied for sixth by posting a total of 9-over-par 153. Rounding out the rest of Eastern golferes were Tyra Frederick (81-80), Kristin Hoff (78-85), Dale Morris (89-82) and Brooke Pellock (84-88).

Eastern will look to finish off the season with a title at the Ohio Valley Championship April 27.