Whitney Banz Season 2023-2024

BYU Career

Lowest 18-hole score: 71; 1-under

• 2025 FAU Paradise Invitational (Final Round)

Lowest 54-hole score: 223; 7-over

• 2025 FAU Paradise Invitational (75-77-71—223)

Best finish: T-34

• 2024 Dick McGuire Invitational (72-78-76--226; +10)

Personal

• Exercise and Wellness Major
• Parents are Russell and Tara Banz
• Served a mission in Bangkok Thailand from August 2021-March 2023
• Brother Austin Banz played golf at BYU
• Brother Hayden Banz played golf at Weber State University
• Sister CC Banz played golf and basketball at Southern Virginia University
• 50% Canadian
• T-1 at the 2024 Provo Open
• Third place at the 2024 Utah Women's Open
• 2025 Big 12 Dr. Gerald Lage Award Winner (4.0 GPA)
• 2025 Utah State Women's Amateur medalist
• 2025 Idaho Women's State Amateur runner-up

Before BYU

• Played both golf and basketball at Westminster
• Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC) “Freshman of the Year” while at Westminster
• 2021 SMSU Spring Invitational Champion 
• Led Westminster to 2021 Conference Championship and first-time appearance at NCAA DII Regionals
• Runner-up in 2021 UGA Mary Lou Baker Open Championship
• 4-Time 1st Team All-State at West High School 
• 2020 Utah Jr. Open champion 
• Represented Utah on Girls Jr. America’s Cup Team
• Recognized on All-Utah Jr. Team every year since age eight 
• #3 All-time in Utah high school career total three-point shooting
• Recruited by Utah Valley University, Weber State, and Westminster

2024-25 Sophomore

Tournament	Finish	R1	R2	R3	Total	To Par
Dick McGuire Invitational	T-34	72	78	76	226	+10
Blessings Collegiate Invitational	47th	82	81	78	241	+25
FAU Paradise Invitational	T-55	75	77	71	223	+7
San Diego State Classic	52nd	77	79	79	235	+19

BYU Career Stats

Season	Events	Rounds	Average	Low	Win	Top 5	Top 10	Top 15	Top 25
2024-25	4	12	77.08	71	0	0	0	0	0
Totals	4	12	77.08	71	0	0	0	0	0