Weber State University Athletics
Wildcats Surge to Second Round Lead at Thunderbird Invite
3/7/2026 5:05:00 PM | Women's Golf
ST GEORGE, Utah – The Weber State women's golf team shot a phenomenal 7-under par 281 on Saturday to vault into the second round lead at the Pizza Hut Lady Thunderbird Invitational at Sunbrook Golf Club.
"That was a great round by our team today to take the lead," said WSU head coach Rich Friend. "The players were amazing today. It was so much fun to watch them today."
The 7-under 281 ties the WSU program record set on April 9, 2025 as the Wildcats rallied to win the 2025 Bobcat Desert Classic in Sedona, Ariz.
Four of the five scoring team members finished in red figures on the day, led by Jade Gruher, who shot a 4-under par 68 on Saturday behind three birdies and an eagle against a lone bogey to jump 12 spots on the leaderboard into a tie for third place at even-par 144 through 36 holes.
Sofia Fuenmayor, Emily Song and Cala Korman each shot 1-under par 71's on the day. Fuenmayor is a tie for 6th place overall at 1-over par 145, while Song gives the Wildcats a trio inside the top-10 in a tie for 10th at 3-over par 147. Korman also moved 12 spots up the board, jumping into a tie for 13th at 149.
Braylon Bayer, who held the 18 hole lead after a 2-under par 70 on Friday, shot 83 on Saturday to drop into a tie for 21st at 153.
The Wildcats jumped past Stetson and Wyoming with the strong day. Stetson is four shots back of Weber State heading into Sunday's final round, while Wyoming is another shot back in third place.
The Wildcats also have four other players competing in the tournament as individuals, led by Adley Nelson, who is tied for 21st place at 153.
Brynn Bischoff is in 52nd place at 167 through 36 holes, while Rachel Lillywhite is tied for 56th at 171 and Erika Kobayashi is in 58th place at 172.
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