Two players with strong Colorado connections — former University of Denver golfer Kimberly Kim and former University of Colorado player Alexis Keating — remain in good position to advance to the next stage of LPGA Tour qualifying at the midway point of Stage I in Rancho Mirage, Calif.
Kim (pictured), the 2006 U.S. Women’s Amateur champion who played on the LPGA Tour in 2011, shot a 2-over-par 74 on Friday and stands at 2-under 142, good for a share of 20th place out of 347 players. Kim made two birdies on Friday.
Keating, meanwhile, likewise carded a 74 — in her case with three birdies — to check in at even-par 144, leaving her in 46th place.
The top 90 finishers and ties after Sunday’s fourth round will advance to Stage II of the three-stage LPGA Tour qualifying process.
The field will be cut to the low 130 and ties after three rounds.
After 36 holes, Sarah Schmelzel leads the tournament by three strokes after back-to-back rounds of 67.
The scores and positions of players with strong Colorado connections competing in Rancho Mirage:
20. Former DU golfer Kimberly Kim 68-74–142
46. Former CU golfer Alexis Keating 70-74–144
146. Former CSU golfer Betsy Kelly 75-74–149
170. Samantha Stancato of Colorado Springs 73-77–150
170. 2015 CWGA Match Play champion Paige Spiranac 73-77–150
212. Lindsay McGetrick of Highlands Ranch 76-76–152
261. Former CU golfer Jamie Oleksiew 79-77–156
280. Former DU golfer Isabel Southard 79-78–157
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