Fiona Xu pulls away on final day of Epson Copper Rock Championship
May 16, 2026, 5:40 PM | Updated: May 18, 2026, 9:25 am
LPGA rookie Fiona Xu wins the Copper Rock Championship. (Isaiah Bell, LPGA)
(Isaiah Bell, LPGA)
HURRICANE, Utah – Fiona Xu wrapped up the 2026 Copper Rock Championship at minus-13, earning a three-stroke victory.
Xu was tremendous on the final day, carding five birdies on her way to a four-under 68.
The Epson Copper Rock Championship is being held at Copper Rock Golf Course in Hurricane, Utah, on May 14-16, 2026.
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And she’s done it again! 🏆#CopperRockChamp pic.twitter.com/KH26ZgrKaY
— Epson Tour (@EpsonTour) May 16, 2026
Saturday’s round began with three of Xu’s five birdies. A double-bogey on ten gave the rest of the field hope, but she settled down and played unblemished golf down the stretch.
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Caitlin Peirce began the weekend with a first-round best 64 and held a one-stroke lead after 36 holes.
Final, final leaderboard of the Southwest 🌄#CopperRockChamp pic.twitter.com/rphpvmo6p5
— Epson Tour (@EpsonTour) May 16, 2026
The Australian opened her Saturday with a bogey on three of her first four holes, including a double on number one. Her final day 74 ended in a four-way tie for ninth.
Annabelle Pancake-Webb, Ashley Menne, and Maddie Szeryk-DiBello finished in a three-way tie for second.
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