Wind-tamer Jane shares lead with Nikki at LPGA Tour School
Jane Chin turned wind-tamer to produce a great round of seven-under-par 65 for a share of the lead with Nikki Garrett after two rounds of the LPGA Tour Final Qualifying School at Daytona Beach, Florida.
In very windy conditions Chin was able to match Garrett (71) at six-under 138 with three rounds to go in the 90-hole eliminator for next year's LPGA Tour.
At LPGA International. Chin played the Champions Course, and Garrett played the Legends Course.
"Yesterday, I was pretty nervous the first few holes and then it kind of all sunk in," Chin said. "Then, I'm just thinking that it's a regular tournament. That's what I'm trying to keep in my head at least."
The top 20 finishers will earn Priority List Category 11. In the event of a tie, a playoff will decide the 20th position. Players finishing 21st through 30th will earn Priority List Category 16, and Nos. 31-40 will receive Priority List Category 20.
SECOND-ROUND LEADERS
Par 144 (2x72)
138 Jane Chin 73 65, Nikki Garrett 67 71.
139 Katie Kempter 70 69.
140 Nicole Jeray 70 70.
141 Julieta Granada 72 69, Lisa Meldrum 71 70, Azahara Munoz 69 72.
142 Leah Wigger 69 73, Carlina Llano 72 70, Gwladys Nocera 68 74, Marianne Skarpnord 76 66, Sung Ah Yim 71 71.
Selected scores:
143 Maria Hernandez 73 70, Emma Cabrera-Bello 71 72, Amanda Blumenherst 72 71, Iben Tinning 70 74, Dewi-Claire Schreefel 71 73 (jt 20th).
146 Pernilla Lindberg 73 73, Tania Elosegui 76 70 (jt 39th).
147 Alison Walshe 74 73 (jt 48th)
Jane Chin turned wind-tamer to produce a great round of seven-under-par 65 for a share of the lead with Nikki Garrett after two rounds of the LPGA Tour Final Qualifying School at Daytona Beach, Florida.
In very windy conditions Chin was able to match Garrett (71) at six-under 138 with three rounds to go in the 90-hole eliminator for next year's LPGA Tour.
At LPGA International. Chin played the Champions Course, and Garrett played the Legends Course.
"Yesterday, I was pretty nervous the first few holes and then it kind of all sunk in," Chin said. "Then, I'm just thinking that it's a regular tournament. That's what I'm trying to keep in my head at least."
The top 20 finishers will earn Priority List Category 11. In the event of a tie, a playoff will decide the 20th position. Players finishing 21st through 30th will earn Priority List Category 16, and Nos. 31-40 will receive Priority List Category 20.
SECOND-ROUND LEADERS
Par 144 (2x72)
138 Jane Chin 73 65, Nikki Garrett 67 71.
139 Katie Kempter 70 69.
140 Nicole Jeray 70 70.
141 Julieta Granada 72 69, Lisa Meldrum 71 70, Azahara Munoz 69 72.
142 Leah Wigger 69 73, Carlina Llano 72 70, Gwladys Nocera 68 74, Marianne Skarpnord 76 66, Sung Ah Yim 71 71.
Selected scores:
143 Maria Hernandez 73 70, Emma Cabrera-Bello 71 72, Amanda Blumenherst 72 71, Iben Tinning 70 74, Dewi-Claire Schreefel 71 73 (jt 20th).
146 Pernilla Lindberg 73 73, Tania Elosegui 76 70 (jt 39th).
147 Alison Walshe 74 73 (jt 48th)
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