Deseret News reports Park City’s Arden Louchheim defeated St. George’s Kate Walker in the 36-hole championship match.
Loucheim was declared the winner after 30 holes of play; she was up seven holes with six left to play — or 7-and-6 — in the match play tournament.
Louchheim also beat six-time champion Kelsey Chugg 3-and-1 in the semifinals Wednesday. Chugg was hoping to become the second woman to win the championship more than seven times.
The victory has earned Louchheim a place in the U.S. Women’s Amateur next month in Oregon.
Louchheim, a junior, plays golf the University of Nebraska.
