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Muni He was one of four Trojans to earn their LPGA Tour cards for the 2019 season.
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Four Trojan All-Americans Earn LPGA Tour Cards
November 03, 2018 | Women's Golf, Features
Sophia Popov, Tiffany Chan, Karen Chung and Muni He finish in Top 45 of LPGA Q-Series to nab status.
Former Trojan All-Americans Sophia Popov, Karen Chung, Tiffany Chan and Muni He all earned LPGA Tour cards for the 2019 season thanks to top 45 finishes in the eight-round LPGA's Q-Series that finished today at Pinehurst (N.C.) No. 7.
Chan led six Trojans who were trying to qualify this week, tying for 15th at 2-over 578 (72-74-68-63-74-76-66-75) to earn her card back. He, among the youngest competitors in the field, tied for 27th at 5-over 581 (75-76-68-72-74-70-73-73) to earn her first tour card.
Popov tied for 36th at 8-over 584 (74-77-67-75-73-70-73-75) – the same spot she was in after 72 holes – while Chung was among four players tied for 45th at 10-over 586 (77-72-72-70-76-75-73-71), snaring the final spot. Popov and Chung were both formerly on the tour, like Chan.
Former All-American Kyung Kim just missed a top 45 finish, tying for 51st at 12-over 588 (75-73-70-70-76-74-75-75). Doris Chen failed to qualify as well. Kim retains status on the Symetra Tour for next season
Popov, Chung, Chan and He will join fellow Trojans Lizette Salas, Candie Kung, Annie Park and Robynn Ree on the LPGA Tour next season.
Chan led six Trojans who were trying to qualify this week, tying for 15th at 2-over 578 (72-74-68-63-74-76-66-75) to earn her card back. He, among the youngest competitors in the field, tied for 27th at 5-over 581 (75-76-68-72-74-70-73-73) to earn her first tour card.
Popov tied for 36th at 8-over 584 (74-77-67-75-73-70-73-75) – the same spot she was in after 72 holes – while Chung was among four players tied for 45th at 10-over 586 (77-72-72-70-76-75-73-71), snaring the final spot. Popov and Chung were both formerly on the tour, like Chan.
Former All-American Kyung Kim just missed a top 45 finish, tying for 51st at 12-over 588 (75-73-70-70-76-74-75-75). Doris Chen failed to qualify as well. Kim retains status on the Symetra Tour for next season
Popov, Chung, Chan and He will join fellow Trojans Lizette Salas, Candie Kung, Annie Park and Robynn Ree on the LPGA Tour next season.
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