University of Minnesota Athletics
2021-22 Women's Golf Roster
Wong, Geraldine
Geraldine Wong
- Class:
- Graduate Student
- High School:
- Cempaka International School
- Hometown:
- Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Bio
2021-22 | GRADUATE SEASON
Made her Minnesota debut and was the top finisher for the Gophers at the ANNIKA Intercollegiate, ending in a tie for 28th with a 4-over 220 (73-76-71--220) • tied for third place individually out of 104 competitors at the Golfweek Challenge for her career-best overall finish and third best 36 hole score of her career (68-73--141) • earned Big Ten Golfer of the Week honors on September 30 • tied for 25th at 7-over par (70-77-76--223) at the Pat Bradley Invitational • finished the fall season at the Olde Stone Intercollegiate in a tie for 52nd (80-77-70--237) • went 1-1-1 at the Big Ten Match Play to open the spring season • finished in a two-over tie for 51st (72-73-73--218) at the UCF Challenge • Finished in a tie for 75th at the Westbrook Invitational after scoring 16-over par (76-74-82--232) • a tournament score of 84-75--159 placed her in a tie for 62nd place at the Valspar Augusta Invitational • she finished with a score of 72-75-79--226 at the Briar's Creek Invitational, which was good for a 45th-place tie • Finished the Indiana Invitational in a tie for 18th place aftering completing the event with a score of 82-71-76--229 • Completed her college career at the Big Ten Championship, where she finished with a score of 74-76-75--225. She placed in a tie for 38th.
BEFORE MINNESOTA:
Spent three seasons competing for Texas State • As a senior, Wong led Texas State in stroke average at 73.5 • Had one top-five tournament finish during her senior campaign and her season low was a 68 • During her junior year, Wong averaged 75.15 and carded a season-low 67 • As a sophomore, her average was 75.26 • Attended the University of Central Arkansas as a freshman and was coached by Natasha Vincent • Named to the Southland Conference second team and was awarded SLC Freshman of the Year • Finished sixth in the SLC in scoring average at 75.0 strokes per round.
HIGH SCHOOL:
Placed second at the 2017 Kuala Lampur Amateur Open, shooting a 1-under 215, and the 2017 Singapore Junior Championship with a 3-over 219 • Claimed third place at the 2017 Annika Invitational and posted a seventh-place effort at the 2017 Philippines Ladies Amateur Open • Received high school colors three times for outstanding performance in both sport and study.
PERSONAL:
She will enter the 2021-22 season with the Bobcats with one year of eligibility remaining and will continue her education in finance.
MINNESOTA BESTS
MINNESOTA STATS
Made her Minnesota debut and was the top finisher for the Gophers at the ANNIKA Intercollegiate, ending in a tie for 28th with a 4-over 220 (73-76-71--220) • tied for third place individually out of 104 competitors at the Golfweek Challenge for her career-best overall finish and third best 36 hole score of her career (68-73--141) • earned Big Ten Golfer of the Week honors on September 30 • tied for 25th at 7-over par (70-77-76--223) at the Pat Bradley Invitational • finished the fall season at the Olde Stone Intercollegiate in a tie for 52nd (80-77-70--237) • went 1-1-1 at the Big Ten Match Play to open the spring season • finished in a two-over tie for 51st (72-73-73--218) at the UCF Challenge • Finished in a tie for 75th at the Westbrook Invitational after scoring 16-over par (76-74-82--232) • a tournament score of 84-75--159 placed her in a tie for 62nd place at the Valspar Augusta Invitational • she finished with a score of 72-75-79--226 at the Briar's Creek Invitational, which was good for a 45th-place tie • Finished the Indiana Invitational in a tie for 18th place aftering completing the event with a score of 82-71-76--229 • Completed her college career at the Big Ten Championship, where she finished with a score of 74-76-75--225. She placed in a tie for 38th.
BEFORE MINNESOTA:
Spent three seasons competing for Texas State • As a senior, Wong led Texas State in stroke average at 73.5 • Had one top-five tournament finish during her senior campaign and her season low was a 68 • During her junior year, Wong averaged 75.15 and carded a season-low 67 • As a sophomore, her average was 75.26 • Attended the University of Central Arkansas as a freshman and was coached by Natasha Vincent • Named to the Southland Conference second team and was awarded SLC Freshman of the Year • Finished sixth in the SLC in scoring average at 75.0 strokes per round.
HIGH SCHOOL:
Placed second at the 2017 Kuala Lampur Amateur Open, shooting a 1-under 215, and the 2017 Singapore Junior Championship with a 3-over 219 • Claimed third place at the 2017 Annika Invitational and posted a seventh-place effort at the 2017 Philippines Ladies Amateur Open • Received high school colors three times for outstanding performance in both sport and study.
PERSONAL:
She will enter the 2021-22 season with the Bobcats with one year of eligibility remaining and will continue her education in finance.
MINNESOTA BESTS
| Round: | 68 - Golfweek Challenge (9/27/21 - 9/28/21) |
| Finish: | T-3rd - Golfweek Challenge (9/27/21 - 9/28/21) |
| Tournament Score: | 218 - UCF Challenge (2/6/22 - 2/8/22) |
| Tour. Score to Par: | 218 - UCF Challenge (2/6/22 - 2/8/22) |
MINNESOTA STATS
| Year | Tournaments | Rounds | Strokes | Average | Low Round |
| 2021-22 | 10 | 28 | 2110 | 75.36 | 68 |
| Totals | 10 | 28 | 2110 | 75.36 | 68 |
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