Malaysia's Ashley Lau finished the 2023 Wildhorse Ladies Golf Classic in solo third at seven-under-par 137 after the tournament was declared as a 36-hole event due to hazardous air quality.

Following this week's finish with rounds of 68 and 69, Lau propelled herself into the top 70 on the Official Money List and successfully played her way out of the LPGA Qualifying Tournament - Stage 1.

"This week definitely serves as a confidence booster and proof that things are going in the right direction," said Lau. "I came into this week already accepting the thought that I would be going to Stage 1. Whatever happens, happens is what I told myself a lot this week, so I do not have so much pressure on myself and it freed me up to just go out there and play golf and have fun," said Lau who hails from Bintulu Sarawak.

The top three finish has yet to set in fully, but the 23-year-old already has her eyes set on the top 35 for the end of the season.

"It felt really weird. I have never been in this position before, so I have not really soaked everything in yet, but I am very happy with how this week went," said Lau. "I am going to trust what I am doing and hopefully bag a couple more of these good results and play my way into the top 35. I have always been someone that sets small goals, so I will start with that."

Xiaowen Yin, who held a three-shot lead after 36 holes, successfully won the 2023 Wildhorse Ladies Golf Classic. Yin put together back-to-back rounds of 66 (-6) to get her total to -12 for the tournament.

With the win in Pendleton, Yin picked up her third career Epson Tour victory and will take the momentum from this win into the rest of the LPGA Tour season.

"I am feeling so excited and so happy," said Yin. "This win means a lot to me because it has been a long season on the LPGA, and it hasn't really gone well. This win just gives me a lot of confidence going into the next couple of LPGA events."

Alana Uriell rounded out the top three finishers with a solo second finish at nine-under-par 135 for the tournament.

Fellow Malaysians Natasha Andrea Oon wrapped up the weak with a T20 finish on three-under-par 141, while Alyaa Abdulghany missed out on the final round after failing to make the halfway cut.