Latanna Stone Joins LPGA Q-School Amid Star-Studded Lineup, Including Transgender Trailblazer and Netflix Prodigy
October 22, 2024Latanna Stone, a former LSU golfer, is set to join the LPGA following a successful college career.
The second stage of LPGA Q-School, now known as the Qualifying Stage, begins on October 22 at Plantation Golf and Country Club in Venice, Florida, after being postponed due to Hurricane Milton.
This tournament will feature a 72-hole format with no cut, and a total of 195 players are competing, with the top 35 and ties advancing to the Final Qualifying tournament.
Players who complete all four rounds will earn status on the 2025 Epson Tour based on their performance.
Hailey Davidson is aiming to become the first transgender player to earn an LPGA card.
Mariah Stackhouse, the first black player to qualify for the LPGA, is participating after successfully making cuts in the Epson Tour.
Yana Wilson, who turned professional last month after winning the 2023 AJGA Rolex Junior Player of the Year, is also competing.
Amari Avery, who gained fame at age 8 on the Netflix series 'The Short Game,' turned pro after the NCAA Championship and is among the notable players to watch.
Other notable competitors include Kelly Tan, Sandra Gal, and Megan Schofill, the latter entering the event ranked No. 20 in the World Amateur Golf Rankings.
Bobbi Stricker, daughter of PGA Tour player Steve Stricker, is competing in her second stage of qualifying.
Adela Cernousek, a Texas A&M senior and 2024 NCAA Champion, is also competing as an amateur this week.
Among the participants are 19 amateurs who must turn professional before December's Final Qualifying if they advance.
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