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Burnham and Nagel Earn LPGA Tour Status for 2020
11/2/2019 10:58:00 PM | Women's Golf
EAST LANSING – A pair of former Spartan standouts have earned LPGA Tour status for 2020. Sarah Burnham and Liz Nagel both finished in the top 45 of the LPGA Q-Series this past week in Pinehurst, North Carolina. Nagel finished the eight-round tournament 1-under-par 571 and tied for 16th place, while Burnham was even-par 572 and tied for 20th place.
> LPGA Q-Series Leaderboard
It marks the second straight year Burnham has earned LPGA status. Last year she finished 27th in the Q-Series. It's the first time in Nagel's pro career she has earned LPGA status.
The LPGA Q-Series took place over two weeks with four rounds played Oct. 23-26, and then four more Oct. 30-Nov. 2, all at Pinehurst. The top 45 players after the eight rounds all earned LPGA status for this next season.
Burnham, who played for MSU from 2014-18, was a two-time Big Ten Player of the Year and three-time All-American.
Nagel was a two-time All-Big Ten performer for the Green and White, playing for MSU from 2010-14.
> LPGA Q-Series Leaderboard
It marks the second straight year Burnham has earned LPGA status. Last year she finished 27th in the Q-Series. It's the first time in Nagel's pro career she has earned LPGA status.
The LPGA Q-Series took place over two weeks with four rounds played Oct. 23-26, and then four more Oct. 30-Nov. 2, all at Pinehurst. The top 45 players after the eight rounds all earned LPGA status for this next season.
Burnham, who played for MSU from 2014-18, was a two-time Big Ten Player of the Year and three-time All-American.
Nagel was a two-time All-Big Ten performer for the Green and White, playing for MSU from 2010-14.
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