Latanna Stone Joins LPGA Q-School Amid Star-Studded Lineup, Including Transgender Trailblazer and Netflix Prodigy

October 22, 2024
Latanna Stone Joins LPGA Q-School Amid Star-Studded Lineup, Including Transgender Trailblazer and Netflix Prodigy
  • Latanna 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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