Trio of Spartans Qualify for LPGA Q-Series Finals

Three former Michigan State golfers have all advanced to the LPGA qualifying school finals. Sarah Burnham, Liz Nagel and Allyssa Ferrell will next compete Oct. 22 – Nov. 3 in Pinehurst, North Carolina, at Pinehurst Resort in the Q-Series Finals for a shot at LPGA membership for 2019.

Burnahm and Nagel both earned their spots in the LPGA Q-Series through placing in the top 25 of the Qualifying Tournament Stage II, which wrapped up Thursday (Oct. 18) at Plantation Golf and Country Club in Venice, Florida.

"We are thrilled for our three Spartans who will have the opportunity to qualify for the 2019 LPGA Tour," MSU head coach Stacy Slobodnik-Stoll said. "Each of these young women has worked extremely hard to get to the final state of Q-School next week. They have all represented MSU exceptionally through their careers and we extremely proud of them."

Burnham finished the Stage II tournament in third place at 9-under-par 279 (71-70-70-68). She was under par in all four rounds and carded the second lowest score of the day with a 4-under-par 68 on Thursday.

Only seven players in the field of 190-plus competitors finished the second stage of qualifying 7-under-par or better.

Nagel was even-par 288 (77-71-69-71) to earn her bid to next week's tournament.

Ferrell was exempt to the Q-Series Finals by way of her performance on the Symetra Tour this past season.

A minimum of the top 45 players, and those tied for 45^th, at next week's Q-Series Finals will receive LPGA membership for 2019. The players will compete in two 72-hole, stroke-play events held on consecutive weeks. Scores will be cumulative over the two weeks (i.e. if a competitor shoots 4-under in week one, she begins week two at 4-under). There are no cuts in the event.

The first week of competition will be held on Pinehurst No. 6 and the second week will be staged on Pinehurst No. 7.

Players Mentioned

Sarah Burnham

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