Graduate students Jensen Castle and Marissa Wenzler are tied for fourth place after the first round of the Clemson Invitational in Sunset, South Carolina, with their scores helping the University of Kentucky women’s golf team to a share of seventh place at 2-over.

The Big Picture

The University of Kentucky women’s golf team is showing strong performance at the Clemson Invitational, with Castle and Wenzler leading the team just five shots off the lead.

By the Numbers
  • Castle and Wenzler are tied for fourth place after turning in first rounds of 3-under each.
  • Kentucky scored a 2-over-par 290 total, sharing seventh place with Michigan State, just two shots off the top five and five shots off the top three.
State of Play
  • Castle, a native of West Columbia, South Carolina, recorded six birdies during the round.
  • Morgan of Furman leads the tournament with an 8-under-par 64.
  • Kentucky will tee off in the second round paired with Furman, Michigan State, and Ohio State.
What's Next

Kentucky will continue competing in the Clemson Invitational with the goal of closing the gap with the top positions in the following rounds.

Bottom Line

Castle and Wenzler's strong performance has put the University of Kentucky women’s golf team in a competitive position at the Clemson Invitational, showcasing their potential to climb higher in the rankings with consistent play in the upcoming rounds.