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SYRACUSE WITH A SIX-UNDER 65
FROM THE SYMETRA TOUR WEBSITE
SYRACUSE, NEW YORK – In her fifth career Symetra Tour event, Ellen Davies-Graham has found the top spot on the leaderboard. Graham, from just outside Brisbane, Australia, fired a 6-under 65 on Friday at the Credit Union Classic presented by Wegmans to hold a one shot lead over Jackie Stoelting.
It was a good scoring day at Drumlins Country Club, East Course as 40 players finished under-par and 63 players finished even-par or better.
“My putting went well, really, really well,” said the 22-year-old Davies-Graham. “I think I held a few kilometers in putting so it was good.”
Davies-Graham is playing in her fifth Symetra Tour event in her rookie season on Tour.
“It’s good to see my name at the top, it’s something I’ve tried to picture myself being at the top of, but to actually see your name at the top and be the leader is really good.”
Davies-Graham traded a birdie and a bogey on her first two holes. After a par on her third hole, she carded three consecutive birdies from the 13th through 15th holes.
Davies-Graham, who started on the back nine, made back-to-back birdies on the second and third holes. She took the lead with a birdie on the par-3 eighth hole.
“The quicker the better to get to the top. It’s a bit scary in a way, but you just have to roll with it and hope it goes well.”
Davies-Graham ranks 130th on the Volvik Race for the Card money list in large part because she has only played four total events. She has made two of four cuts and has finished in a tie for 25th each time she made the cut.
After high school, Davies-Graham played a lot of amateur golf in Australia. She turned professional at the start of the 2014 calendar year.
“At the beginning of this year, I played the Australian Amateur. I kind of wanted to win that, which unfortunately didn’t happen. I turned professional three days later and got a sponsors invite into the South Wales Open and that was end of January so not long ago.”
The young professional admits that professional life has not always been easy.
“It’s great, but it has been a really big learning curve. My fiancé lives with me here and he’s a golfer as well, playing mini-tours. Trying to juggle two budding careers has been tough, but a really good experience.”
Davies-Graham hopes a strong finish will help her move up the money list and avoid stage one of Qualifying School.
“Life as an alternate was not fun earlier this season when I had to figure out where I was going to fly and drive and hope I got in the event. A strong finish here would mean the world to me.”
STOELTING EYEING A WIN: Jackie Stoelting has 16 career top-10 finishes including five career top-3 finishes on the Symetra Tour.
In round one of the Credit Union Classic, she shot a 5-under 66 and is in solo second place.
“It was a great day out there with great weather and the greens were really receptive,” said Stoelting, who ranks seventh on the Volvik Race for the Card money list. “I’m glad I started off so well here.”
Stoelting is in a good spot to earn her LPGA Tour card, but she still has one more mission to accomplish.
“Honestly, more than anything, I want to win this year. I keep putting myself in good positions and hopefully this is my week.”
What would a win mean to Jackie Stoelting?
“It would solidify that I am ready for the next level. I’ve come close several times now and just keep falling short."
ALBRECHT HAS BEST ROUND OF YEAR: Ashleigh Albrecht knows it has been a tough year. She has made just three of 12 cuts. However, she made the cut at the SEFCU Championship at Capital Hills and felt some positive momentum.
On Friday, she fired a 4-under 67 and is just two shots off the lead.
“I’m excited obviously, there were no expectations going into today,” said the 24-year-old from Murrieta, Calif. “I talked with my dad before the round and he just told me to smile over every shot and if you miss the putt just smile. I’m definitely feeling good about today."
LEADERBOARD
par 71
Players from USA unless stated otherwise
65 Ellen Davies-Graham (Australia)
66 Jackie Stoelting
67 Ashleigh Albrecht, Calle Nielson, Garrett Phillips, Veronica Felebert, Amy Meier
SELECTED SCORES
72 Katie Mundy (England) (T64)
75 Olivia Jordan-Higgins (Channel Islands) (T117)
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SYRACUSE WITH A SIX-UNDER 65
FROM THE SYMETRA TOUR WEBSITE
SYRACUSE, NEW YORK – In her fifth career Symetra Tour event, Ellen Davies-Graham has found the top spot on the leaderboard. Graham, from just outside Brisbane, Australia, fired a 6-under 65 on Friday at the Credit Union Classic presented by Wegmans to hold a one shot lead over Jackie Stoelting.
It was a good scoring day at Drumlins Country Club, East Course as 40 players finished under-par and 63 players finished even-par or better.
“My putting went well, really, really well,” said the 22-year-old Davies-Graham. “I think I held a few kilometers in putting so it was good.”
Davies-Graham is playing in her fifth Symetra Tour event in her rookie season on Tour.
“It’s good to see my name at the top, it’s something I’ve tried to picture myself being at the top of, but to actually see your name at the top and be the leader is really good.”
Davies-Graham traded a birdie and a bogey on her first two holes. After a par on her third hole, she carded three consecutive birdies from the 13th through 15th holes.
Davies-Graham, who started on the back nine, made back-to-back birdies on the second and third holes. She took the lead with a birdie on the par-3 eighth hole.
“The quicker the better to get to the top. It’s a bit scary in a way, but you just have to roll with it and hope it goes well.”
Davies-Graham ranks 130th on the Volvik Race for the Card money list in large part because she has only played four total events. She has made two of four cuts and has finished in a tie for 25th each time she made the cut.
After high school, Davies-Graham played a lot of amateur golf in Australia. She turned professional at the start of the 2014 calendar year.
“At the beginning of this year, I played the Australian Amateur. I kind of wanted to win that, which unfortunately didn’t happen. I turned professional three days later and got a sponsors invite into the South Wales Open and that was end of January so not long ago.”
The young professional admits that professional life has not always been easy.
“It’s great, but it has been a really big learning curve. My fiancé lives with me here and he’s a golfer as well, playing mini-tours. Trying to juggle two budding careers has been tough, but a really good experience.”
Davies-Graham hopes a strong finish will help her move up the money list and avoid stage one of Qualifying School.
“Life as an alternate was not fun earlier this season when I had to figure out where I was going to fly and drive and hope I got in the event. A strong finish here would mean the world to me.”
STOELTING EYEING A WIN: Jackie Stoelting has 16 career top-10 finishes including five career top-3 finishes on the Symetra Tour.
In round one of the Credit Union Classic, she shot a 5-under 66 and is in solo second place.
“It was a great day out there with great weather and the greens were really receptive,” said Stoelting, who ranks seventh on the Volvik Race for the Card money list. “I’m glad I started off so well here.”
Stoelting is in a good spot to earn her LPGA Tour card, but she still has one more mission to accomplish.
“Honestly, more than anything, I want to win this year. I keep putting myself in good positions and hopefully this is my week.”
What would a win mean to Jackie Stoelting?
“It would solidify that I am ready for the next level. I’ve come close several times now and just keep falling short."
ALBRECHT HAS BEST ROUND OF YEAR: Ashleigh Albrecht knows it has been a tough year. She has made just three of 12 cuts. However, she made the cut at the SEFCU Championship at Capital Hills and felt some positive momentum.
On Friday, she fired a 4-under 67 and is just two shots off the lead.
“I’m excited obviously, there were no expectations going into today,” said the 24-year-old from Murrieta, Calif. “I talked with my dad before the round and he just told me to smile over every shot and if you miss the putt just smile. I’m definitely feeling good about today."
LEADERBOARD
par 71
Players from USA unless stated otherwise
65 Ellen Davies-Graham (Australia)
66 Jackie Stoelting
67 Ashleigh Albrecht, Calle Nielson, Garrett Phillips, Veronica Felebert, Amy Meier
SELECTED SCORES
72 Katie Mundy (England) (T64)
75 Olivia Jordan-Higgins (Channel Islands) (T117)
TO VIEW ALL THE SCORES
CLICK HERE
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