2019 LPGA Q-School

[18majors]

@Newinup

 

Staying as an amateur for ANWA is a big gamble that Bianca should be careful about.

This year's special occasion made big stars out of Jennifer Kupcho and Maira Fassi; but it didn't do anything for Yuka Saso nor Yuka Yasuda, who tied for third.

It'd be worthwhile if Bianca wins it; otherwise having a head start at LPGA is much more practical.

I much prefer the situation with Kristen Gillman than Jennifer Kupcho.

[18majors]

Stage I entry is up to 328, as of today August 11.

[18majors]

The field of Stage I is set at 359; good luck to all!

Last year, 146 players made the cut after 3 rounds; 101 made to Stage II with a score of +6.

 

[18majors]

The preliminary Stage II entry list includes 130 players; many well known names among them:

 

[file:///C:/Users/chuan/Downloads/q2finalentrylistentryclosealpha081219.pdf](file:///C:/Users/chuan/Downloads/q2finalentrylistentryclosealpha081219.pdf "file:///C:/Users/chuan/Downloads/q2finalentrylistentryclosealpha081219.pdf")

Olivia Cowan, Frida Kinhult, Andrea Lee, Lucy Li, Yealimi Noh, Yuka Saso, Eun Jeong Seong, Albane Valenzuela and Weiwei Zhang.

[18majors]

Final Stage I entry list includes 361 players.

 

[file:///C:/Users/chuan/Downloads/q1finalentrylistentryclosealpha081219.pdf](file:///C:/Users/chuan/Downloads/q1finalentrylistentryclosealpha081219.pdf "file:///C:/Users/chuan/Downloads/q1finalentrylistentryclosealpha081219.pdf")

[MooJersey]

I see Paris Griffith from the Golfholics YouTube videos is registered. Let's go P !!!!!!!

[preiter20]

> @18majors said:

> The preliminary Stage II entry list includes 130 players; many well known names among them:

> Olivia Cowan, Frida Kinhult, Andrea Lee, Lucy Li, Yealimi Noh, Yuka Saso, Eun Jeong Seong, Albane Valenzuela and Weiwei Zhang.

 

https://www.lpga.com/-/media/files/qualifying-tournament/2019/stage-ii/q2finalentrylistentryclosealpha081219.pdf

 

 

[preiter20]

Final list Stage 1

https://www.lpga.com/-/media/files/qualifying-tournament/2019/stage-i/q1finalentrylistentryclosealpha081219.pdf

[Argonne69]

Here's the FAQ for Q School and Q Series: [https://lpga.com/-/media/files/qualifying-tournament/2019/2019-qschool-fast-factsfinal071719.pdf?la=en&hash=197BB90A00C2FBF2DFEE05F648F3BCDB36321C3F](https://www.lpga.com/-/media/files/qualifying-tournament/2019/2019-qschool-fast-factsfinal071719.pdf?la=en&hash=197BB90A00C2FBF2DFEE05F648F3BCDB36321C3F "https://lpga.com/-/media/files/qualifying-tournament/2019/2019-qschool-fast-factsfinal071719.pdf?la=en&hash=197BB90A00C2FBF2DFEE05F648F3BCDB36321C3F")

[Argonne69]

Atthaya Thitikul is ranked #4 in the amateur rankings, but is not entered in Stage II. She 16 years old. You think she's going to enter in 2020? I don't recall hearing that she was going to head to college.

 

[18majors]

@Argonne69

 

Nelly Korda was the medalist of 2015 Stage II, but she wasn't old enough to play Stage III. Instead, she played Symetra Tour in 2016.

Nelly was to turn 18 in July of 2016.

It seems a player needs to turn 18 by March of the next year to be eligible for LPGA.

Lucy Li won't turn 18 until November of 2020; like Nelly, she probably will stop at Stage II.

Atthaya turned 16 this past February and won't turn 18 next year, she's probably not old enough for Q-School. Interestingly, she'll be able to go the way next year and joins LPGA in 2021.

Yuka Yasuda is same age as Yuka Saso and Yealimi Noh; she's old enough to enter Q-School this year. But like all other Japanese, no urgency to leave Japan.

 

[Titleist_PT23]

What do people think about the age requirement? My gut reaction (haven't researched it or really thought about it much) is that it is kind of stupid. If the person is talented enough, let them play. Also, given that they waived the age requirement (membership) for Lydia, it kind of seems like the only rule is "follow the money." Which is fine but then let's stop pretending other things are actually important.

[18majors]

> @agolf1 said:

> What do people think about the age requirement? My gut reaction (haven't researched it or really thought about it much) is that it is kind of stupid. If the person is talented enough, let them play. Also, given that they waived the age requirement (membership) for Lydia, it kind of seems like the only rule is "follow the money." Which is fine but then let's stop pretending other things are actually important.

 

Maria Sharapova turned pro on her 14th birthday; it didn't stop her from having a wholesome career both professionally and individually.

There's to be an age limitation; we don't want bunches of 10-11 years old professionals touring around the world.

Is 18 years old the right age, maybe not. The year of high school graduation is meaningless in this age of Internet learning.

[Argonne69]

I have mixed feelings about the age requirement. Obviously they make exceptions. Are the criteria well defined and publicized, or is it handled in a smoke filled back room? It's kind of silly to deny a young player a card when the player is already traveling the globe playing in, making cuts in, and sometimes winning, professional events, e.g. Atthaya.

[ldandrea]

Is there any want to follow the results online? A girl from my club is going and I’d love to be able to follow her scores/progress.

[ChronicSlicer]

> @Argonne69 said:

> I have mixed feelings about the age requirement. Obviously they make exceptions. Are the criteria well defined and publicized, or is it handled in a smoke filled back room? It's kind of silly to deny a young player a card when the player is already traveling the globe playing in, making cuts in, and sometimes winning, professional events, e.g. Atthaya.

 

Would the age restriction basically be a way to sort of prevent a minor from possibly making a bad choice turning pro so young? I understand some of the kids can and do compete at a young age with the more veterans out there. I feel like 16 should be a limit, but kinda like 18 better, it gives them a chance to be kids and do kid things before the pressures of tour life begin to set in.

[18majors]

> @ldandrea said:

> Is there any want to follow the results online? A girl from my club is going and I’d love to be able to follow her scores/progress.

 

The leaderboard should be live on either LPGA.com or symetratour.com or both.

[Argonne69]

> @18majors said:

> > @ldandrea said:

> > Is there any want to follow the results online? A girl from my club is going and I’d love to be able to follow her scores/progress.

>

> The leaderboard should be live on either LPGA.com or symetratour.com or both.

 

Don't see the leaderboard on either website.

[Golf Dino]

> @Argonne69 said:

> > @18majors said:

> > > @ldandrea said:

> > > Is there any want to follow the results online? A girl from my club is going and I’d love to be able to follow her scores/progress.

> >

> > The leaderboard should be live on either LPGA.com or symetratour.com or both.

>

> Don't see the leaderboard on either website.

 

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It's not been updated yet. I suspect that it will be updated by tomorrow - after the Monday qualifying is completed for the CPWO and they update the entire site.

[18majors]

> @Argonne69 said:

> > @18majors said:

> > > @ldandrea said:

> > > Is there any want to follow the results online? A girl from my club is going and I’d love to be able to follow her scores/progress.

> >

> > The leaderboard should be live on either LPGA.com or symetratour.com or both.

>

> Don't see the leaderboard on either website.

 

Round 1 won't start until 7:00 AM PDT Thursday, August 22; the leaderboard will be online before then.

[18majors]

First round pairing is up at leaderboard of both LPGA.com and Symetratour.com.

[scoring.lpga.com/public/QSLeaderboard.aspx](http://scoring.lpga.com/public/QSLeaderboard.aspx "scoring.lpga.com/public/QSLeaderboard.aspx")

 

Bianca Pagdanganon will tee off 10th tee of Shadow Ridge Course at 11:40 AM, Thursday, August 22.

[Newinup]

Thanks 18majors! I was also looking for this page yesterday and couldnt find it initially, till you guys posted your inputs here (saved me the time refreshing the LPGA tour page lol)

[North Texas]

Okay, it may just be me, but why couldn't they have listed them by the group they are playing with? Maybe a good reason I'm not thinking of?

[18majors]

[https://lpga.com/news/2019-lpga-qualifying-tournament-storylines](https://www.lpga.com/news/2019-lpga-qualifying-tournament-storylines "https://lpga.com/news/2019-lpga-qualifying-tournament-storylines")

As temperatures soar well over the 100 degrees Fahrenheit threshold, competitors and their caddy will use carts. Furthermore, a minimum of the top-95 players and ties will advance to Stage II from Oct. 14-17 in Venice, Fla., on the Panther Course and Bobcat Course at Plantation Golf and Country Club.

A total of 43 countries are represented this week at Stage I of the LPGA Qualifying Tournament, led by the United States with 201 players then followed by Canada having the next highest of 20 competitors.

 

 

 

[18majors]

Seventy scores have been posted; it ranges from -5 to +21.

[Argonne69]

> @18majors said:

> Seventy scores have been posted; it ranges from -5 to +21.

 

Min A Yoon with a fantastic -7.

 

[18majors]

The morning wave of 180 players are posted; score ranges from -7 to +21.

 

[18majors]

Two players who shot 88 or higher have been eliminated from the tournament.

[North Texas]

> @18majors said:

> Two players who shot 88 or higher have been eliminated from the tournament.

 

Wut?

[18majors]

Round 1: Notable players:

 

Jennifer Chang, -5

Dylan Kim, -4

Haley Moore, -3

Jiwon Jeon,-3

Bianca Pagdanganon, -2

Elizabeth Wang, -2

Sierra Brooks, -2

Rebecca Lee-Bentham, -1

Kelly Whaley, +1

 

T95, +1