With at least the top 100 players and ties after four rounds advancing to Stage II — set for Oct. 15-18 in Venice, Fla. — Fan jumped into the top 50 on Saturday in Rancho Mirage, Calif. She shot a 2-under-par 70 in round 3 to put her in 49th place at 1-over 217.
Fan (left) carded six birdies on Saturday, along with two bogeys and a double bogey. She trails leader Celina Yuan of Australia by 12 strokes.
Meanwhile, Choi checked in at 218 (67th place) after a third round 72.
Also among the players with strong Colorado connections in the top 100 through three rounds are former Coloradan Elizabeth Wang (218), Ashley Tait of Littleton (220, 93rd place) and former Denver resident Emily Gilbreth (220).
This year in the LPGA qualifying process, a Q-Series replaces the third and final stage. There, a maximum of 108 players will compete in two 72-hole stroke-play tournaments held on consecutive weeks Oct. 22-Nov. 3 at Pinehurst Resort in North Carolina. Scores will be cumulative over the two weeks.
Amateurs who earn their cards can defer their acceptance of LPGA membership until July 1, 2019.
Here are the round-by-round scores this week for the players with strong Colorado connections:
49. Former CU golfer Brittany Fan 74-73-70–217
67. Amateur Elizabeth Wang, who grew up in Colorado 76-69-73–218
67. University of Colorado golfer/amateur Robyn Choi 74-72-72–218
93. Ashley Tait of Littleton 71-74-75–220
93. Amateur Emily Gilbreth, a former Denver resident 76-72-78–221
112. Paige Crawford of Colorado Springs 73-70-78–221
Missed 54-Hole Cut (those at 223 or better will play final round)
147. Hannah Wood of Highlands Ranch 71-78-75–224
160. Former CU golfer Natalie Vivaldi 72-78-75–225
216. Amateur Jaylee Tait of Littleton 77-75-77–229
232. Samantha Stancato of Colorado Springs 76-80-74–230
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]]>With at least the top 100 players and ties after four rounds advancing to Stage II — set for Oct. 15-18 in Venice, Fla. — Paige Crawford of Colorado Springs leads the local contingent. She made six birdies on Friday and shot a 2-under-par 70 at the Dinah Shore Course, giving her a 1-under 143 total, good for a share of 35th place.
Other locals in the top 100 with two rounds remaining are Ashley Tait of Littleton (145, 61st place), former Coloradan Elizabeth Wang (also at 145), University of Colorado golfer Robyn Choi (146, 78th place) and former Buff Brittany Fan (147, 100th place).
Celina Yuan of Australia holds the 36-hole lead at 9-under 135.
The field will be cut after 54 holes to a minimum of the low 125 players and ties.
This year in the LPGA qualifying process, a Q-Series replaces the third and final stage. There, a maximum of 108 players will compete in two 72-hole stroke-play tournaments held on consecutive weeks Oct. 22-Nov. 3 at Pinehurst Resort in North Carolina. Scores will be cumulative over the two weeks.
Amateurs who earn their cards can defer their acceptance of LPGA membership until July 1, 2019.
Here are the round-by-round scores for the players with strong Colorado connections:
35. Paige Crawford of Colorado Springs 73-70–143
61. Ashley Tait of Littleton 71-74–145
61. Amateur Elizabeth Wang, who grew up in Colorado 76-69–145
78. University of Colorado golfer/amateur Robyn Choi 74-72–146
100. Former CU golfer Brittany Fan 74-73–147
121. Amateur Emily Gilbreth, a former Denver resident 76-72–148
142. Hannah Wood of Highlands Ranch 71-78–149
169. Former CU golfer Natalie Vivaldi 72-78–150
210. Amateur Jaylee Tait of Littleton 77-75–152
273. Samantha Stancato of Colorado Springs 76-80–156
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]]>The amateur (pictured) made two birdies and two bogeys in round 1.
The top 90 finishers and ties after four rounds will advance to stage II of the three-stage qualifying process. At stage III, the top 20 performers will earn full status on the 2018 LPGA Tour.
Also on Thursday, Natalie Vivaldi, who started her college career at the University of Colorado, fired a 1-under-par 71, carding five birdies, two bogeys and a double bogey. She shares 43rd place.
Former University of Denver golfer Mariell Bruun opened with a 73, good for 113th place.
Regina Plasencia started with a 7-under-par 65 to grab the round-1 lead.
The field will be cut to the top 125 players and ties after 54 holes.
Here are the scores of the players with strong Colorado connections:
43. Former CU golfer Natalie Vivaldi 71
79. Emily Gilbreth of Denver 72
113. Former DU golfer Mariell Bruun 73
148. Former CU golfer Jamie Oleksiew 74
181. Former CU golfer Esther Lee 75
220. Samantha Stancato of Colorado Springs 76
313. CU golfer Brittany Fan 80
346. Paige Crawford of Colorado Springs 83
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Former University of Denver golfer Kimberly Kim (pictured) continued to set the pace for the eight players with strong Colorado connections as she sits in 15th place through Saturday’s third round in Rancho Mirage, Calif.
The 2006 U.S. Women’s Amateur champion shot a 2-under-par 70 at the Arnold Palmer Course despite a double bogey on her 16th hole. Kim, who competed on the LPGA Tour in 2011, carded five birdies on the day. She’s four strokes out of the lead going into the final day.
Also surviving the 54-hole cut to the top 130 and ties — out of the starting field of 347 — were former University of Colorado golfer Alexis Keating and former Colorado State player Betsy Kelly. Keating finds herself in 97th place at 220 after a 76 Saturday, while Kelly is in 109th place at 221 following a third-round 72.
Meanwhile, seeing their bids end for 2017 LPGA Tour cards were five local players who missed the cut on Saturday: Samantha Stancato of Colorado Springs (228), former Coloradan Paige Spiranac (228), Lindsay McGetrick of Highlands Ranch (228), former DU golfer Isabel Southard (234) and former CU player Jamie Oleksiew (239).
The scores and positions of players with strong Colorado connections competing in Rancho Mirage:
15. Former DU golfer Kimberly Kim 68-74-70–212
97. Former CU golfer Alexis Keating 70-74-76–220
109. Former CSU golfer Betsy Kelly 75-74-72–221
Missed 54-Hole Cut
214. Samantha Stancato of Colorado Springs 73-77-78–228
214. 2015 CWGA Match Play champion Paige Spiranac 73-77-78–228
214. Lindsay McGetrick of Highlands Ranch 76-76-76–228
274. Former DU golfer Isabel Southard 79-78-77–234
311. Former CU golfer Jamie Oleksiew 79-77-83–239
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]]>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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]]>Kim (pictured), the 2006 U.S. Women’s Amateur champion who played on the LPGA Tour in 2011, made six birdies and two bogeys on Thursday. She trails co-leaders August Kim and Kristina Merkle by two with three rounds remaining.
Also breaking par on Thursday was former University of Colorado golfer Alexis Keating, who made three birdies in a round of 70 that leaves her tied for 20th 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 scores and positions of players with strong Colorado connections competing in Rancho Mirage:
10. Former DU golfer Kimberly Kim 68
20. Former CU golfer Alexis Keating 70
88. Samantha Stancato of Colorado Springs 73
88. 2015 CWGA Match Play champion Paige Spiranac 73
161. Former CSU golfer Betsy Kelly 75
193. Lindsay McGetrick of Highlands Ranch 76
279. Former CU golfer Jamie Oleksiew 79
279. Former DU golfer Isabel Southard 79
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