Westminster Wasatch Invitational Results

SOUTH JORDAN, UT – Menlo Women's Golf held its position over the final day of the Westminster Wasatch Invitational with freshmen Ester Otiepkova and Kim Penzold both placing in the upper tier out at Glenmoor Golf Course on Tuesday.

Oaks Highlights
-The team bested both Jessup and Vanguard down the stretch
-Ester Otiepkova started her collegiate career with a 1-over-par 73 to tie for first after one day of action
-Kim Penzold logged the team's first and tournament's only eagle in the second round

Strong Back Nines Guide Oteipkova, Penzold In Final Round
Among the top five golfers in the 66-competitor field heading into the second day of action, Otiepkova found herself five strokes back of par heading into the back nine where she proceeded to stay even through eight straight holes, ending with a 6-over-par 78 for a combined 7-over-par 151 in eighth overall. Otiepkova's four birdies (fifth-most in the tournament) were followed closely by Penzold's two birdies and one eagle, the last of which came on her fifth-to-last hole, giving her a 2-over-par 74 on the day and 9-over-par 153 in the competition for 11th place.

Both freshman Laura Goertzen and junior Julia Torrez ended with identical second-round scores, putting them in ties for 48th (25-over-par 169) and 53rd (26-over-par 170).

Up Next
Menlo now shifts focus to its first home tournament of the year, the RCA Electric Invitational, which the Oaks will host from Quail Lodge Golf Resort in Carmel on Sept. 29-30.