Wright Goes Wire to Wire to Claim the 2021 Energy Producers, Inc. Texas Women’s Open at Firewheel Golf Park

Matthew De Tullio • June 4, 2021

GARLAND, TEXAS - Kenzie Wright of McKinney, Texas, had a memorable professional debut going wire to wire to claim the 2021 Energy Producers Inc. Texas Women’s Open at the Firewheel Golf Park - Bridges Course. Wright shot a final round 35-38–73 to finish the 54-hole event at 11-under par 205 total. She took home $17,500 – the largest check in Texas Women’s Open history.

Wright, who held the solo lead after rounds one and two, entered the final round with a three-stroke lead over Lindsey McCurdy. Wright commented that today’s round was not as easy as the first two rounds after carding her only over-par round for the Championship. 


“I was still able to grind it out and still get the job done, still hitting the ball pretty well,” Wright said. “I just couldn't really get as many putts to drop, but that kinda comes with it.” 


Wright said her putting was the best aspect of her game this week. 


“My putting really saved me a lot. Even whenever I put myself in trouble, I was able to get some good up and downs and make good putts for birdie,” she said. “Putting really saved me this week.”


McCurdy finished in solo second with rounds of 69-66-73–208, 8-under par.


Grace Kim was the Championship’s Low Amateur. Kim, originally from Sydney, Australia is now based in Windermere, Florida, and she holds an impressive 39th ranking in the World Amateur Golf Rankings (WAGR). Kim shot a combined score of 7-under par 209, and won a playoff over Brooke Matthews. Matthews of Rogers, Arkansas, and the 57th player in the WAGR made a late push on the back-nine firing a 6-under par, 31 and an eagle on the 18th to force a playoff. 


Kim and Rogers returned to the 18th hole for a sudden-death playoff where Kim would go onto make a birdie and claim low amatuer honors. 


After carding a 4-under front nine and even-par back nine, 68 overall, Kim reflected on her solid play. 


“I just started off pretty steady, I wasn't really getting quite greedy with scores or anything, hence why I was quite breezy,” she said. Kim also said she was happy with her decision to make the trip to North Texas for the Championship. 


“I really enjoyed playing this week and I am really glad that I did.”


The 54-hole stroke play championship featured a record field of 155 top playing professionals and amateurs competing at Firewheel Golf Park - Bridges Course | Masters/Champion. The 2021 Energy Producers, Inc. Texas Women's Open field is the largest in the Championship's history with professionals from across the country, World Amateur Golf ranked amateurs, and some of the top juniors in Texas.

 

The 2021 Energy Producers, Inc. Texas Women’s Open at Firewheel Golf Park is presented by Visit Garland and supported by Volvik.

 

Firewheel Golf Park - Bridges Course | Masters/Champion: 6,409 yards, par 72


View the final leaderboard HERE

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