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

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A total of 84 players — all of whom shot 12-over-par 300 for four rounds — out of the original field of 193 punched their tickets to stage III of Q-school. That stage will be held Nov. 30-Dec. 4 in Daytona Beach, Fla. The top 20 finishers at the final stage will earn full LPGA Tour cards for 2017, with additional players landing conditional status.

Coleman (pictured), who finished 31st on the Symetra Tour money list in 2016, shot a 1-under-par 71 Sunday despite a double bogey on the 17th hole to end up at even-par 288, good for 12th place in stage II. Marianne Skarpnord was medalist at 11-under-par 277.

Huffer, a former CoBank Colorado Women’s Open champion and CWGA Player of the Year, ended up 30th at 293. Givens, a veteran on the Ladies European Tour, placed 67th at 298.

Here are the scores and finishes for all the players with strong Colorado connections:

Advance to Stage III
12. Former DU golfer Jenny Coleman 71-71-75-71–288
30. Becca Huffer of Denver 74-72-72-75–293
67. Former DU golfer Ellie Givens 68-75-79-76–298

Failed to Advance
85. Former CU golfer Kristin Coleman 77-77-73-74–301
95. Former CU golfer Emily Childs 71-76-75-80–302
121. Former DU golfer Katie Kempter 73-72-79-81–305
121. Former DU golfer Tonje Daffinrud 74-75-78-78–305
135. Former CU golfer Alexis Keating 72-76-81-78–307
135. Former UNC golfer Carleigh Silvers 74-81-78-74–307
185. Former DU golfer Kimberly Kim 81-80-82-75–318

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The past champion of the CoBank Colorado Women’s Open stands at 2-over-par 218 in stage II of LPGA Q-school in Venice, Fla. The top 80 finishers and ties — out of the original field of 193 — after Sunday’s final round will advance to the final stage of qualifying, set for Nov. 30-Dec. 4 in Daytona Beach, Fla.

Huffer (pictured), the 2008 CWGA Player of the Year, made three birdies and three bogeys in Saturday’s third round. She’s one of five players with strong Colorado ties who are in the top 80 going into the final round.

Former University of Colorado golfer Jenny Coleman is in 17th place at 1-over 217, while former University of Denver golfer Ellie Givens and former Buff Emily Childs are 54th at 222, and ex-DU golfer Katie Kempter is 75th at 224.

Here are the scores and positions for all the players with strong Colorado connections:

17. Former DU golfer Jenny Coleman 71-71-75–217
22. Becca Huffer of Denver 74-72-72–218
54. Former DU golfer Ellie Givens 68-75-79–222
54. Former CU golfer Emily Childs 71-76-75–222
75. Former DU golfer Katie Kempter 73-72-79–224
103. Former DU golfer Tonje Daffinrud 74-75-78–227
103. Former CU golfer Kristin Coleman 77-77-73–227
120. Former CU golfer Alexis Keating 72-76-81–229
164. Former UNC golfer Carleigh Silvers 74-81-78–233
192. Former DU golfer Kimberly Kim 81-80-82–243

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Former University of Colorado golfer Jenny Coleman (pictured), who finished 31st on the Symetra Tour money list in 2016, shot her second straight round of 71, leaving her at 2-under-par 142, six strokes behind leader Maia Schechter. She shares 10th place.

The top 80 finishers and ties — out of the original field of 193 — after Sunday’s final round will advance to the third and final stage of LPGA qualifying, set for Nov. 30-Dec. 4 in Daytona Beach, Fla.

Also in the top 80 with two rounds remaining are former University of Denver golfers Ellie Givens (143, 14th place) and Katie Kempter (145, 30th place), Becca Huffer of Denver (146, 50th place), former CU golfers Emily Childs (147, 62nd place) and Alexis Keating (148, 73rd place), and former DU Pioneer Tonje Daffinrud (149, 79th place).

Here are the scores and positions for all the players with strong Colorado connections:

10. Former DU golfer Jenny Coleman 71-71–142
14. Former DU golfer Ellie Givens 68-75–143
30. Former DU golfer Katie Kempter 73-72–145
50. Becca Huffer of Denver 74-72–146
62. Former CU golfer Emily Childs 71-76–147
73. Former CU golfer Alexis Keating 72-76–148
79. Former DU golfer Tonje Daffinrud 74-75–149
149. Former CU golfer Kristin Coleman 77-77–154
154. Former UNC golfer Carleigh Silvers 74-81–155
188. Former DU golfer Kimberly Kim 81-80–161

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