On a low scoring day full of birdies, eagles and holes-in-one, Steph Kyriacou got in on the act during a “boring” five-under round that has her two off the lead and heading the Australian contingent at the Amundi Evian Championship.
It was another difficult day full of high scores at the US Women’s Open, where West Australian Minjee Lee again displayed patience and top quality ball-striking to sit one-under and in a share of third place at the halfway mark.
With the PGA Championship around the corner, Jason Day has cemented his status as one to watch after a hot result at Quail Hollow during the PGA Tour’s $US20 million signature event in Charlotte.
Playing on her 24th birthday, Ruffels shot a three-under-par 69 at the Country Club of Carlton Woods in Texas to be in a share of fifth position, three shots behind the leader, American Lauren Coughlin.
Australia will have its strongest representation in tournament history with nine Aussies to tee it up at the Chevron Championship in Texas starting tonight (Australian time).
The former US Women’s Amateur champion missed the entry deadline to sign up for Q-Series, preventing her from having the chance to gain LPGA status last November.
Twenty-two-year-old Victorian Gabriela Ruffels has taken a major step towards playing her way onto the LPGA Tour with a two-stroke win at the Epson Tour’s Carlisle Arizona Women’s Classic.
Australian Golf Digest
