Isi Gabsa didn’t wish to admit it, however she reckons that is most likely her tenth journey to LPGA Qualifying College. The 29-year-old German has been there sufficient to know the purpose is at all times to win on the no-cut occasion.
The highest 35 and ties after 4 rounds at Plantation Golf and Nation Membership advance to December’s Last Qualifying. Gabsa carded a 5-under 67 on Wednesday to take a seat two strokes behind a trio at 9 underneath that features two amateurs.
“I feel it was simply a type of days the place the dangerous pictures simply find yourself in a great spot,” stated Gabsa of her bogey-free day on the Panther Course.
Texas A&M’s Adela Cernousek, who received the NCAA Championship final spring, carded a 66 on the Panther Course that included two bogeys. Cernousek holds a share of seventh on the halfway level, three behind the leaders. She has Stacy Lewis’ father, Dale Lewis, on the bag this week in Venice, Florida. The 2-time main winner and victorious Solheim Cup captain is married to A&M head coach Gerrod Chadwell.
LPGA Q-Collection: Qualifying stage leaderboard
Cernousek, one among 19 amateurs within the subject, must flip skilled to take part in Last Qualifying, ought to she advance.
“I didn’t actually set any objectives,” stated the Frenchwoman. “Simply attempt to do my greatest and see what occurs on the finish of this week.”
Adela Cernousek hits a tee shot on the tenth gap through the second spherical of the 2024 U.S. Girls’s Open. (Picture: John Jones-USA TODAY Sports activities)
UCLA’s senior Zoe Campos, who can be enjoying this week as an newbie, holds a share of the lead at 9 underneath alongside fellow newbie Ashley Menne and Roberta Liti. Each Campos and Menne, who wrapped up her collegiate profession at Arizona State final spring, carded 67s. Liti adopted a gap 66 with a 69.
Different notables embody former Wake Forest standout Rachel Kuehn, who moved up the leaderboard to a share of thirty third after a second-round 70. Former Solheim Cup participant Matilda Castren vaulted up after a 68 to a share of twenty eighth. Former USC standout Amari Avery shot 69-71 and is T-19.
Transgender golfer Hailey Davidson adopted a gap 78 on the Panther Course with a 69 on the Bobcat. Davidson moved from 171st after Spherical 1 to 108th.
All gamers who full 4 rounds at Plantation will obtain Epson Tour standing. Davidson could be the second transgender golfer to earn standing on the developmental circuit. Bobbi Lancaster earned standing in 2013 by means of Stage I of LPGA Q-College however by no means truly competed in a official occasion.
