Westminster Wasatch Invitational Results
SOUTH JORDAN, Utah – Led by a strong final round from freshman
Zihe "Clara" Yuan that put her into the top six of a 78-golfer field out at Glenmoor Golf Club, Menlo Women's Golf elevated its position by two spots on Monday, tying Texas A&M International for sixth at the Westminster Wasatch Invitational.
Oaks Highlights
-The Oaks bested seven other teams in a tournament that featured over 75 golfers
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Zihe "Clara" Yuan moved up 12 spots on the final day after finishing her first collegiate action with a 2-under-par 70
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Kim Penzold's seven birdies tied for the third-most across the two rounds
Oaks Deliver Best Collective 36-Hole Since April 2025
With a 36-over-par 612 after a six-stroke improvement from the first to second round, Menlo produced the best 36-hole effort since the Sonoma State Spring Invitational in early April of the last calendar year. Yuan moved up 12 spots with a stellar final round in which she parred or birdied all but one hole, finishing sixth overall at a 1-over-par 145 highlighted by her 2-under-par 70 which marked a five-stroke improvement from her Sunday debut.
Sophomore
Kim Penzold could also be found inside the top 20 of the sizeable field in a three-way tie for 16th. She made it two straight rounds with at least three or more birdies, carding a 4-over-par 76 en route to her 6-over-apr 150. Rounding out the Oaks' top four, sophomores
Laura Goertzen and
Ester Otiepkova finished 57th and 61st respectively, ending one stroke apart at 16-over-160 and 17-over-par 161.
Up Next
Menlo will begin the month of October as tournament host to the RCA Electric Fall Invitational, taking place Oct. 5-6 at TPC Monterey at Pasadera.