MEGAN McCHRYSTAL WINS SUNCOAST SERIES PRO EVENT IN FLORIDA
Megan McChrystal won the latest 54-hole event on the SunCoast Series lady pro tour in Florida. She shot 73-71-70 for a two-under-par total of 214.
Megan, pictured with the Symetra Tour Championship trophy, won by a single shot from Canada's Maude-Aimee LeBlanc who had rounds of 71, 72 and 72.
Third on 216 was Paz Echeverria (73-70-73).
The event was played over the LPGA International course at Daytona Beach, Florida where Megan McChrystal will be returning in early December (see article below) for the Final Stage of the LPGA Tour Qualifying School.
The last two SunCoast Series lady pro (and amateur) tournaments of the year are at Eagle Creek (beginning on December 9) and at Timacuan (December 17). Both are Florida venues.
The SunCoast Series will have a 27-event schedule in 2014, made up of 54 and 72-hole events.
Membership fee is $550 but "only" $400 is paid by December 15.
Entry fee per tournament is $385 for a professional and $185 for an amateur.
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HOW MEGAN WON THE SYMETRA
TOUR CHAMPIONSHIP
Megan McChrystal birdied the final hole of the 2013 Symetra Tour Championship Presented by Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University to come out as the champion at a season-ending event that saw rain delays and a shortened final round that was called for darkness on Sunday.
With one hole left to play, the Louisiana State University grad sank a 7-foot birdie putt to finish at 13-under.
McChrystal finished two strokes ahead of France native Perrine Delacour, who finished second after South Africa’s Paula Reto double bogeyed No. 16 before darkness fell on Sunday and opened up Monday’s finish with a bogey on No. 17.
While McChyrstal managed to remain calm and collected after leading or co-leading each round of the season-ending event, she shed a tear as the emotions set in following her second-career Symetra Tour victory.
“I think I might cry,” said McChrystal. “This gives me the confidence I need for Q School. Last year, I was terrified, now I know I’m ready.”
While the victory didn’t jump McChrystal into the top-10 of the season-ending money list to earn her LPGA Tour card for the 2014 season, the $18,750 check was enough to place her in the top-20 with a bid to the final stage of LPGA Qualifying School in December.
“My goal was to make it high enough on the money list to make it to the final stage,” said McChrystal. “I just wanted to prove to myself that I could shoot par or better through four rounds. It’ll make Q School easier knowing that I am capable of doing that.”
The Stuart, Fla. native will return to Daytona Beach for the final stage of LPGA Qualifying School, which will unfold December 4-8 on LPGA International’s Jones and Hills courses.
“I’m going to take a little time off,” said McChrystal of preparing for Q School. “I’ll probably play in some minor league events. The men’s minor league down in south Florida is very entertaining. I just want to keep working on my short game because I worked on it the week after Virginia and just putted for a week and did chipping. It was nice to see that pay off. You don’t always see results immediately.”
Megan, pictured with the Symetra Tour Championship trophy, won by a single shot from Canada's Maude-Aimee LeBlanc who had rounds of 71, 72 and 72.
Third on 216 was Paz Echeverria (73-70-73).
The event was played over the LPGA International course at Daytona Beach, Florida where Megan McChrystal will be returning in early December (see article below) for the Final Stage of the LPGA Tour Qualifying School.
The last two SunCoast Series lady pro (and amateur) tournaments of the year are at Eagle Creek (beginning on December 9) and at Timacuan (December 17). Both are Florida venues.
The SunCoast Series will have a 27-event schedule in 2014, made up of 54 and 72-hole events.
Membership fee is $550 but "only" $400 is paid by December 15.
Entry fee per tournament is $385 for a professional and $185 for an amateur.
TO VIEW ALL THE SCORES IN THE LATEST TOURNAMENT AND GAIN ACCESS TO THE
SUNCOAST SERIES WEBSITE
CLICK HERE
FROM THE LPGA WEBSITE
HOW MEGAN WON THE SYMETRA
TOUR CHAMPIONSHIP
Megan McChrystal birdied the final hole of the 2013 Symetra Tour Championship Presented by Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University to come out as the champion at a season-ending event that saw rain delays and a shortened final round that was called for darkness on Sunday.
With one hole left to play, the Louisiana State University grad sank a 7-foot birdie putt to finish at 13-under.
McChrystal finished two strokes ahead of France native Perrine Delacour, who finished second after South Africa’s Paula Reto double bogeyed No. 16 before darkness fell on Sunday and opened up Monday’s finish with a bogey on No. 17.
While McChyrstal managed to remain calm and collected after leading or co-leading each round of the season-ending event, she shed a tear as the emotions set in following her second-career Symetra Tour victory.
“I think I might cry,” said McChrystal. “This gives me the confidence I need for Q School. Last year, I was terrified, now I know I’m ready.”
While the victory didn’t jump McChrystal into the top-10 of the season-ending money list to earn her LPGA Tour card for the 2014 season, the $18,750 check was enough to place her in the top-20 with a bid to the final stage of LPGA Qualifying School in December.
“My goal was to make it high enough on the money list to make it to the final stage,” said McChrystal. “I just wanted to prove to myself that I could shoot par or better through four rounds. It’ll make Q School easier knowing that I am capable of doing that.”
The Stuart, Fla. native will return to Daytona Beach for the final stage of LPGA Qualifying School, which will unfold December 4-8 on LPGA International’s Jones and Hills courses.
“I’m going to take a little time off,” said McChrystal of preparing for Q School. “I’ll probably play in some minor league events. The men’s minor league down in south Florida is very entertaining. I just want to keep working on my short game because I worked on it the week after Virginia and just putted for a week and did chipping. It was nice to see that pay off. You don’t always see results immediately.”
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