Kempter 3rd After Q School Day 2; Herron, Brigman and Muthiya Improve, while Berstch Slips
Albuquerque’s Katie Kempter improved on Day 2 of the LPGA Q School in Daytona Beach, Fla., Thursday, posting a 3-under round of 69 to jump from seventh place (70-69) to within one shot of the co-leaders, Jane Chin and Nikki Garrett, who were at 6-under.
Outplaying all but two players in the 106-player field, the Denver University and Sandia High School graduate has three more rounds to play in her bid to get her LPGA Tour card for 2010. Unofficial results can be seen at the LPGA Leaderboard.
In Friday’s third round, Kempter tees off with the co-leaders at 7:28 a.m. (MST).
At the PGA Tour Q School in West Palm Beach, Fla., here is how players with New Mexico connections fared:
Shane Berstch carded 71-71 after day 2, falling from a tie for 7th to a tie for 18th. The leader, Troy Merritt, was 8-under at 136 after Day 2.
Tim Herron scored 74-70 to move from a tie for 55th to a tie for 39th.
With a strong 68 on Day 2 to make up for a dismal 78 on Day 1, Madalitso Muthiya moved up from a tie for 140th to a tie for 68th.
With 73-74, D.J. Brigman moved from a tie for 86th to a tie for 35th.
The PGA Tour Q School lasts six rounds. The top 25 finishers get their 2010 PGA Tour cards.
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