Marissa Wenzler beats Rachel Kuehn to advance in U.S. Women's Amateur

Marissa Wenzler, a Centerville High School graduate who’s now a junior at the University of Kentucky, advanced to the Round of 32 at the U.S. Women’s Amateur on Wednesday.

Wenzler, an Ohio state champion in 2018, defeated Rachel Kuehn, a junior at Wake Forest, 1 up at Westchester Country Club in Rye, N.Y. Kuehn was the No. 1 seed in the round of 64, and Wenzler was the No. 64 seed.

Kuehn won medalist honors in stroke play Wednesday by shooting 6-under (71-67—138). No medalist has won the tournament since 2008.

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Wenzler, who shot 6-over (78-72—150) in stroke play, won one of the last two qualifying spots in a 12-golfer playoff.

Kuehn was 2 up through five holes. Wenzler lost only one hole the rest of the way, tying the match on No. 9 and taking the lead on No. 11.

Wenzler will face No. 32 seed Hailey Borja, a junior at the University of Michigan, on Thursday. The match starts at 7 a.m.

Marissa Wenzler shot 78,72 at the US Women’s Amateur to tie with 12 players for 2 spots. Marissa advanced with a birdie and now joins @KentuckyWGolf teammates Laney Frye and Jenson Castle in match play. Congrats and good luck! @chselksad @TheHerdCHS pic.twitter.com/xN2XRR3i14
— CHS Lady Elks Golf (@LadyElksGolf) August 4, 2021

Big win for No. 64 @KentuckyWGolf's Marissa Wenzler, who knocks off top seed Rachel Kuehn of Wake Forest in match play. Wenzler snagged one of the last 2 spots today during last night's 12-person playoff, and follows up with a big W to advance. @USGA @LoHudGolf pic.twitter.com/ioDcPdU0j0
— Eugene Rapay (@erapay5) August 4, 2021