Stacy Lewis to play in two

Futures Tour events

during August

Stacy Lewis, who turned professional after winning all five of her matches for the victorious United States team in the Curtis Cup match over the Old Course, St Andrews, has entered two tournaments on the Duramed Futures Tour next month.

Lewis, pictured right by Cal Carson Golf Agency in Curtis Cup action, will be in the field next week at the Falls Auto Group Classic in London, Kentucky, set for August 8 to 10, as well as in the Greater Richmond Duramed Futures Classic in Richmond, Virginia, to be staged from August 15 to 17.
“I had a one-month break between two LPGA tournaments and I just want to stay competitive,” said Lewis, 23, of The Woodlands, Texas. “I know so many people out there and I’m really looking forward to it. But of course, I’m trying to win and earn playing status for 2009, just to cover all my bases.”
Lewis, 23, is eligible to join the Duramed Futures Tour and to compete in tournaments based on her top-30 standing on the 2008 Golfweek Collegiate Rankings. The 2008 SEC Player of the Year finished the season ranked second in the collegiate rankings as she completed her college career this spring at the University of Arkansas. She also is eligible to compete on the Duramed Futures Tour based on her No. 1 women’s amateur ranking.
Lewis tied for third place in this year's 2008 US Women's Open. She won 12 tournaments during her college golf career.

Including next week’s event in Kentucky, only four tournaments remain in the Futures Tour's regular-season race for the five 2009 LPGA cards awarded to the top five season money winners. Lewis will not be eligible to earn one of those cards because recipients must have participated in a minimum of six tournaments, but she can earn 2009 playing status by finishing in the top 90 on the Tour’s season-ending 2008 Money List.