Anxiousness. Relief. A surge of adrenaline. The inevitable onset of exhaustion. This is the roller-coaster of emotions that Sydney’s Stephanie Kyriacou has been riding in the 24 hours since securing her 2022 LPGA Tour card alongside fellow Aussies Karis Davidson and Sarah Jane Smith.
For the first time in the history of the LPGA Tour, the Q-Series will be conducted over two weeks with Robyn Choi, Karis Davidson, Stephanie Kyriacou and Sarah Jane Smith earning exemptions in a variety of different ways.
Sydney golf fans are in for a treat on Saturday, December 12 when Australia’s best young golfer and recently crowned Ladies European Tour Rookie of the Year, Stephanie Kyriacou, takes part in a club exhibition match at Brighton Lakes Recreation and Golf Club.
With Australia’s borders effectively closed until at least mid-2021, Golf NSW in conjunction with the Australian Ladies Professional Golf (ALPG) and the Ladies European Tour (LET) made the difficult decision to cancel the twin championships for next year.
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