01악조건 뚫고 6언더파 맹타, LPGA 진출 향한 순조로운 첫걸음
미국여자프로골프(LPGA) 투어 정규 무대 진출을 위한 관문인 LPGA Q시리즈 퀄리파잉 스테이지 1라운드에서 브룩 비어만과 카밀 보이드가 쾌조의 출발을 보였다.
대회 첫날 경기장은 강한 바람이 불어 다수의 선수들이 타수를 줄이는 데 애를 먹었으나, 비어만과 보이드는 흔들리지 않는 집중력을 발휘하며 나란히 6언더파 66타를 기록했다.
바람과의 싸움 속에서도 안정적인 경기 운영으로 6타를 줄인 두 선수는 리더보드 최상단에 함께 이름을 올리며 다음 라운드에 대한 기대감을 높였다.
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Carly Haines is a former collegiate golfer at the University of Louisville, where she earned a BSBA in Marketing and an MBA in Innovation. She currently serves as a Marketing and Partnerships Manager for the Epson Tour.
The LPGA Qualifying Series' Qualifying Stage got underway Tuesday in Venice, Fla. Wind was the story of the day at Plantation Golf and Country Club, where 198 athletes from all over the world are chasing a top-55-and-ties finish to advance to the Final Qualifying Stage in Mobile, Ala.
Brooke Biermann took the long layoff in stride, signing for a bogey-free 6-under 66. Coming off her rookie year on the Epson Tour, Biermann said the extra three weeks gave her time to rest and to prepare for the Bermuda grass in Florida.
“The three-week period really was nice. It was three extra weeks to rest. I still practiced and everything, but I took a little bit of time off when I got back, and I think it was pretty beneficial for me,” said Biermann.
Her favorite shot came on the 7th hole, where she found the rough off the tee in the wind and still stuck her approach to a couple of feet for birdie. The former Michigan State standout said tough conditions tend to sharpen her focus.
“I think the more difficult conditions are sometimes a little better for me. It makes me focus a little more,” Biermann said. “It's a long week, so you take confidence from this, but you've got to keep your foot on the pedal.”
Camille Boyd matched Biermann at 6-under 66 in her first round of the week. The LPGA Tour rookie leaned on her experience at Plantation and the lessons from her first season on the LPGA Tour.
“Being out there, I was learning a lot from the other girls, but out here I feel more confident that I belong, and I can go out and play more freely,” said Boyd. Her favorite birdie came on the par-5 13th, where a 3-wood onto the green set up an eagle look.
New Zealand's Amelia Garvey sits one shot back at 5-under 67, a round that included an eagle. The LET player credited her short game and driving in the wind.
“I've always wanted to be on the LPGA, and that's been my goal since turning professional,” said Garvey. “It's always my main focus at the end of the year to try to get status on the LPGA, so it was a no-brainer to come and play Q-School this year.”
Hong Kong's Arianna Lau (a) is the low amateur after a bogey-free round, highlighted by a bunker shot on her first hole that set the tone.
The second round will begin on Wednesday at 7:30am local time. Follow along with live scoring