Westminster Wasatch Invitational Results (Round 1)

SOUTH JORDAN, Utah – The first round of the 2026-27 season for Menlo Women's Golf saw the Oaks push past Jessup for eighth overall in a loaded 14-team field as sophomore Kim Penzold led the way with a top-12 spot to begin the Westminster Wasatch Invitational out at Glenmoor Golf Club on Sunday.

Oaks Improve On Last Year's Round One By 14 Strokes
Off to a significantly better start, Menlo's 21-over-par 309 demonstrated more than a double-digit reduction in strokes than the 2025 opening round the Oaks delivered at this same touranament. At the end of her front nine, Penzold collected a pair of birdies to give her momentum toward a closing stretch in which she either parred or birdied 10 of her last 11 holes. The Rathenow, Germany native wrapped up her round at 2-over-par 74 as part of a six-way tie for 12th.

Freshman Zihe "Clara" Yuan posted 10 pars plus two birdies in the first round of her collegiate career, totaling a 3-over-par 75 for a place among the top 20 in 18th overall. Meanwhile, sophomore Laura Goertzen parred eight of her last 10 holes for a 7-over-par 79 in a tie for 52nd and sophomore Ester Otiepkova holds onto a tie for 59th following her 9-over-par 81.

Up Next
The Oaks will return to Glenmoor Golf Club tomorrow for a 7:30 a.m. MT start to the second and final round of the Westminster Wasatch Invitational.