LPGA Final Qualifying School

KATHRYN HOPEFUL BUT PROSPECTS
BLEAK FOR VIKKI AFTER ROUND 3

One more round to go at the LPGA Final Qualifying School before the first hurdle is cleared – a cut to the leading 70 and ties who will go forward to the final round at LPGA International, Daytona Beach in Florida.
If they maintain their third-round standings, then Ireland’s Rebecca Coakley (jt 42nd on three-over-par 219 with 71-76-72), England’s Samantha Head (jt 56th on five-over 221 with 74-73-74) and Scotland’s Kathryn Imrie (jt 67th on 222 with three rounds of 74) will make it through to the last day of action.
But Jo Clingan (Gloucester), Vikki Laing (Musselburgh) and Gwladys Nocera (France) look to be in dire straits. Jo is sharing 93rd place on nine-over 224 with scores of 74, 77 and 74.
Vikki and Gwladys are in joint 113th position on 228. Vikki has scored a very disappointing 78, 75 and 75; Gwladys 80-71-77.
Two 18-year-olds lead the field – South Korean In-Kyung Kim and Angela Park from Torrance California – on eight-under-par 208. It is a different ball game for them. They have their sights set on being one of the 16 leading players after 90 holes who will gain full playing rights on the LPGA Tour next year.
For the next 35 at the end of the tournament, exempt status is good but sometimes not good enough to gain entry into one or two events on the tour.
LEADING SCORES AFTER THREE ROUNDS
208 (am) In-Kyung Kim (SKo) 67 73 68, Angela Park (US) 70 67 71.
210 Paige Mackenzie (US) 68 74 68, Ashley Hoagland (US) 70 68 71.
211 Clarissa Childs (US) 70 68 73.
212 Irene Cho (US) 68 72 72, Mary Martinez (US) 70 69 73, Hy Jung Choi (SKo) 67 70 75.
213 Katherine Hull (Aus) 71 70 72.
214 Erica Blasberg (US) 68 75 71, (am) Adrienne Millican (US) 70 72 72.
Other scores:
219 Rebecca Coakley (Ire) 71 76 72 (jt 42nd).
221 Samantha Head (Eng) 74 73 74 (jt 56th).
222 Kathryn Imrie (Sco) 74 74 74 (jt 67th).
225 Jo Clingan (Eng) 74 77 74 (jt 93rd).
228 Vikki Laing (Sco) 78 75 75, Gwladys Nocera (Fra) 80 71 77 (jt 113rd).