Silvers who played for UNC from 2009-13, rallied from a six-stroke deficit on Sunday to force a sudden-death playoff in the IOA Championship in Beaumont, Calif.

But Meadow — a four-time All-American at Alabama, where she won nine times — birdied the final hole in regulation, then drained a 40-foot birdie on the same hole in the playoff to foil Silvers’ title hopes. The former UNC golfer gave her long birdie putt a good run in the playoff, but it slipped just to the right of the cup.

Earlier, Silvers (pictured in a Symetra photo) birdied the 16th and 17th holes to take the outright lead in regulation, but bogeyed No. 18, leading to the playoff. Meanwhile, Meadow, a former LPGA Tour player, birdied four of her last seven holes — including the playoff — en route to claiming the $15,000 first-place pay check.

“I was pretty nervous. I have never been in a playoff before,” Silvers said on symetratour.com. “It was fun to be in that position. Obviously, I’m super bummed that I didn’t finish it off, especially now that I know I was coming into 18 with a one-shot lead.”

Silvers, a 2014 U.S. Women’s Open qualifier who advanced to the final stage of LPGA Q-school last fall, closed with a 1-under-par 71 on Sunday, posting a 4-under 212 total for 54 holes.

The runner-up showing was the best of Silvers’ Symetra Tour career.

For the scores from the IOA Championship, CLICK HERE.
 

The former University of Colorado player bogeyed the 90th and final hole of Q-school on Sunday, costing her conditional status on the LPGA Tour in 2018.

Had Coleman made a par or better on her 18th hole Sunday at LPGA International’s Hills Course in Daytona Beach, Fla., she would have tied for 45th place, which would have been good for similar conditional status as she had in 2017. This year, Coleman played in 10 LPGA Tour events, making one cut.

Coleman (pictured) had birdied her 17th hole — No. 8 on the Hills Course — to put her in position to regain LPGA Tour status. But the final bogey will likely leave her playing full time on the Symetra Tour in 2018.

Coleman, who was tied for 34th place going into Sunday, shoot a 2-over-par 74 in the final round, leaving her at 3-over 363 overall. The top 20 finishers out of the original field of 165 earned fully-exempt status on the LPGA Tour, while the 21st through 45th players and ties (with a maximum score of 362) landed conditional status.

Coleman, , who played for the Buffs from 2010-14, finished with one birdie and three bogeys on Sunday. Last year, she tied for 29th place at Q-school.

Nasa Hataoka of Japan retained the lead on Sunday and earned medalist honors at 12-under-par 348.

Three recent winners of the CoBank Colorado Women’s Open earned status on the LPGA Tour on Sunday. Lauren Coughlin (2016 winner) will be fully exempt after placing seventh, while Kendall Dye (2014) and Allison Emrey (2015) will be conditional members after finishing 23rd and 45th, respectively.

Here are the scores for the local players who competed in the final stage of Q-school:

Nov. 29-Dec. 3 in Daytona Beach, Fla.
50. Former CU golfer Jenny Coleman 73-74-69-73-74–363
Missed 72-Hole Cut
103. Former CU golfer Esther Lee 76-75-70-76–297
144. Former CU golfer Emily Childs 73-73-79-78–303
150. Former UNC golfer Carleigh Silvers 78-80-76-71–305

For complete results from Q-school, CLICK HERE.

In Sunday’s last round of the final stage of LPGA Q-school, Coleman could finish in the top 20 and earn fully-exempt status on the 2018 LPGA Tour. She could regain similar conditional status as she had in 2017 by placing between 21st and 45th and ties. Or she could finish higher than 45th and not have any LPGA Tour status in 2018.

The former Buff (pictured in an LPGA photo) lost a little bit of ground in Saturday’s fourth round, but still sits in 15-way tie for 34th place in Daytona Beach, Fla. She’s two strokes out of the top 20, but just one shot better than players currently outside the top 45.

On Saturday, Coleman fired a 1-over-par 73, leaving her at 1-over 289 overall. She made one birdie and two bogeys in round 4.

Nasa Hataoka of Japan remains in the lead at 11-under-par 277.

Coleman competed in 10 LPGA Tour events in 2017, making one cut.

The field was cut from 165 to the low 70 players and ties after Saturday’s fourth round, and the three other golfers with strong Colorado ties won’t be around for Sunday. Former CU golfers Esther Lee and Emily Childs finished at 297 and 303, respectively. Former University of Northern Colorado player Carleigh Silvers checked in at 305.

Here are the scores for the local players competing:

Nov. 29-Dec. 3 in Daytona Beach, Fla.
34. Former CU golfer Jenny Coleman 73-74-69-73–289
Missed 72-Hole Cut
103. Former CU golfer Esther Lee 76-75-70-76–297
144. Former CU golfer Emily Childs 73-73-79-78–303
150. Former UNC golfer Carleigh Silvers 78-80-76-71–305

For complete results from Q-school, CLICK HERE.

Coleman, who made one cut in 10 LPGA Tour events in 2017 after having conditional status on the circuit, shares 26th place at even-par 216 through three rounds at LPGA International.

The top 20 finishers after Sunday’s fifth round will earn fully-exempt status on the LPGA Tour in 2018. The remaining players who finish in the top 45 and ties will have conditional status next year.

Coleman (pictured in a Symetra Tour photo) sits two strokes out of 20th place and is eight behind leader Nasa Hataoka of Japan. The former Buff made five birdies and two bogeys in Friday’s third round.

Another former CU golfer, Esther Lee, likewise posted a sub-par round as a 2-under 70 left her at 5-over 221 and in 73rd place.

A cut to the low 70 players and ties will take place after Saturday’s fourth rounds.

Here are the scores for the local players competing:

Nov. 29-Dec. 3 in Daytona Beach, Fla.
26. Former CU golfer Jenny Coleman 73-74-69–216
73. Former CU golfer Esther Lee 76-75-70–221
113. Former CU golfer Emily Childs 73-73-79–225
157. Former UNC golfer Carleigh Silvers 78-80-76–234

For complete results from Q-school, CLICK HERE.
 

Emily Childs, who spent one season at CU before transferring to Cal, shares 43rd place in the 165-person field, while Jenny Coleman is tied for 57th place.

The top 20 finishers after Sunday’s fifth round will earn fully-exempt status on the LPGA Tour in 2018. The remaining players who finish in the top 45 and ties will have conditional status next year.

Childs shot her second straight 1-over-par 73 and sits at 2-over-par 146, eight strokes behind leader Marissa Steen. Childs posted two birdies and three bogeys on Thursday.

Coleman, who played in 10 LPGA Tour events in 2017 after having conditional status on the circuit, checks in at 147 after a second-round 74. She made three birdies, three bogeys and a double bogey in round 2.

Another former Buff, Esther Lee, is another four strokes back, at 151, after shooting a second-round 75.

A cut to the low 70 players and ties will take place after four rounds.

Here are the scores for the local players competing:

Nov. 29-Dec. 3 in Daytona Beach, Fla.
43. Former CU golfer Emily Childs 73-73–146
57. Former CU golfer Jenny Coleman 73-74–147
110. Former CU golfer Esther Lee 76-75–151
160. Former UNC golfer Carleigh Silvers 78-80–158

For complete results from Q-school, CLICK HERE.

In August in the first stage of LPGA qualifying, Lee rebounded from a first-round 75 to advance to stage II. Then at the second stage this week in Venice, Fla., the former Buff once again started slowly — this time with a 76 — but came back strong the final three days to punch her ticket to the final stage of Q-school.

Lee (pictured) joined former University of Northern Colorado golfer Carleigh Silvers in advancing Sunday to Stage III, set for Nov. 29-Dec. 3 in Daytona Beach, Fla., where LPGA Tour cards will be awarded (20 fully exempt and 25 more conditional).

All told, the top 80 finishes and ties on Sunday — out of an original field of 190 — earned spots into the final stage. Falling just shy of the mark was former CU golfer Kristin Coleman, who placed 83rd at 296 after a final-round 76.

Silvers, a regular on the Symetra Tour in recent years, finished 33rd on Sunday in Venice, Her 3-over-par 75 on Sunday left her at 289, 13 strokes behind medalist Georgia Hall.

Lee made four birdies in an 1-over-par round of 73 on Sunday. After he opening-round 76 on Thursday, she went even-par the rest of the way (72-71-73) to post a 292 total, good for 55th place.

Here are the scores for all the players with major Colorado ties who competed this week in Venice:

Advance to Final Stage
33. Former UNC golfer Carleigh Silvers 71-71-72-75–289
55. Former CU golfer Esther Lee 76-72-71-73–292
Failed to Advance
83. Former CU golfer Kristin Coleman 72-75-73-76–296
166. Former CU golfer Natalie Vivaldi 77-80-76-76–309

For complete results, CLICK HERE.
 

Former University of Northern Colorado golfer Carleigh Silvers stayed in the top 20 on Saturday in Venice, Fla, sharing 17th place. And former University of Colorado golfers Esther Lee (46th) and Kristin Coleman (55th) are also in the top 60 following the third round of the 72-hole tournament.

The top 80 finishers and ties after four rounds will advance to the third and final stage of Q-school, set for Nov. 29-Dec. 3 in Daytona Beach, Fla., where LPGA Tour cards will be awarded (20 fully exempt and 25 more conditional).

Silvers shot an even-par 72 on Saturday, leaving her at 2-under 214 and seven strokes back of leader Csicsi Rozsa. Silvers made two birdies and two bogeys on the day.

Lee has bounced back from a first-round 76 with scores of 72 and 71, with Saturday’s two-birdie, one-bogey round putting her at 3-over 219. Fellow former Buff Coleman posted a 73 on Friday, leaving her at 220.

Here are the scores for all the players with major Colorado ties who are competing this week in Venice:

17. Former UNC golfer Carleigh Silvers 71-71-72–214
46. Former CU golfer Esther Lee 76-72-71–219
55. Former CU golfer Kristin Coleman 72-75-73–220
166. Former CU golfer Natalie Vivaldi 77-80-76–233

For complete results, CLICK HERE.
 

Silvers (pictured in a USGA photo), who played in the 2014 U.S. Women’s Open, shot a second consecutive 1-under-par 71 on Friday, leaving her at 2-under 142 and in a tie for 15th place with two rounds remaining. The top 80 finishers and ties after 72 holes will advance to the third and final stage of Q-school, set for Nov. 29-Dec. 3 in Daytona Beach, Fla., where LPGA Tour cards will be awarded.

Also in the top 80 after Friday are former University of Colorado golfers Kristin Coleman and Esther Lee.

Coleman, who played on the Symetra Tour this year, posted a 3-over-par 75 on Friday. She stands at 3-over 147 and in a tie for 63rd place.

Lee, a rookie pro who last year set an NCAA women’s record relative to par with a round of 11-under-par 61, made four birdies in a round of even-par 72 on Friday. That puts her at 148 and in a share of 80th place.

Here are the scores for all the players with major Colorado ties who are competing this week in Venice:

15. Former UNC golfer Carleigh Silvers 71-71–142
63. Former CU golfer Kristin Coleman 72-75–147
80. Former CU golfer Esther Lee 76-72–148
170. Former CU golfer Natalie Vivaldi 77-80–157

For complete results, CLICK HERE.
 

Silvers (pictured in a Symetra Tour photo) made two birdies and one bogey, shot a 1-under-par 71 and shares 23rd place out of a field of 190. The top 80 finishers and ties after 72 holes will advance to the third and final stage of Q-school, Nov. 29-Dec. 3 in Daytona Beach, Fla., where LPGA Tour cards will be awarded. Last year, the top 45 finishers and ties at the Q-school finals earned at least conditional status on the LPGA circuit.

Meanwhile, Coleman, whose twin sister Jennifer played part-time on the LPGA Tour in 2017, opened with a 72, which left her tied for 40th place. Coleman made five birdies, three bogeys and a double bogey on Thursday.

Alazne Urizar Zapata shot a 6-under-par 66 to grab the round 1 lead.

Here are the scores for all the players with major Colorado ties who are competing this week in Venice:

23. Former UNC golfer Carleigh Silvers 71
40. Former CU golfer Kristin Coleman 72
120. Former CU golfer Esther Lee 76
139. Former CU golfer Natalie Vivaldi 77

For complete results, CLICK HERE.
 

For 2017, that time has arrived, including for some Coloradans aspiring to the big time.

The first of three stages of LPGA Tour qualifying will be held this week. And next week, qualifying for the Web.com Tour — the top level available in the U.S. directly through the Q-school process for males — will begin.

Qualifying for the European Tour begins next month and culminates in mid-November, while the PGA Tour Champions National Qualifying Tournament Finals are set for Nov. 28-Dec. 1 in Scottsdale, Ariz.

But for now, let’s take a quick look at what awaits players with strong Colorado ties at the early stages of LPGA and Web.com Q-school.

— Stage I of LPGA qualifying runs Thursday through Sunday (Aug. 24-27) in Rancho Mirage, Calif. A record-sized field of 362 golfers is expected to participate, and the top 90 finishers and ties will advance to Stage II, set for Oct. 19-22 in Venice, Fla. From there, the top performers will earn spots into Stage III, Nov. 29-Dec. 3 in Daytona Beach, Fla., where 20 players will land full LPGA Tour status for 2018.

Among the “locals” in the field for Stage I are Emily Gilbreth of Denver, winner of the CWGA Match Play this summer; University of Colorado golfer Brittany Fan, a senior who will continue to play for the Buffs this fall; former Buffs Esther Lee, Jamie Oleksiew and Natalie Vivaldi; Samantha Stancato and Paige Crawford of Colorado Springs; and former University of Denver player Mariell Bruun. Among those exempt into Stage II in October are former CU golfers Kristin Coleman and Emily Childs, along with former University of Northern Colorado player Carleigh Silvers.

— Web.com Tour Q-school includes four stages — although that can be a bit confusing as they’re called Pre-Qualifying, and First, Second and Third Stage.

Pre-Qualifying, a 54-hole tournament, is set for six sites, running either Aug. 30-Sept. 1 or Sept. 6-8. Roughly the top half of the fields are expected to advance to the First Stage, though the fields for later this month haven’t yet been announced.

The rest of the Web Q-school process goes like this:

First Stage (12 sites) — Between Sept. 26-Oct. 13.

Second Stage (5 sites) — Between Oct. 31-Nov. 7.

Final Stage — Dec. 7-10 in Chandler, Ariz.