Payton Haugen overcomes weather, Stricker to win state Women’s Open
Payton Haugen has had a memorable end to her high school career, as the Elm Grove golfer bookended her final year as a prep with the 2026 Wisconsin State Women’s Open title on June 17 at SentryWorld in Stevens Point. Haugen, the Brookfield East standout who is headed to Michigan State University in the fall to play golf, won the 2025 WIAA state title in record-breaking fashion after several near misses.In a weather-delayed final round at SentryWorld, site of the 2023 U.S. Senior Open, Haugen held off Madison’s Bobbi Stricker for a two-shot victory at 4-over-par 220 for the three-day...
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