KNIGHT HOLDS 18-HOLE LEAD IN CHAMPIONSHIP DIVISION
Allie Knight (Knoxville, Tenn.) carded an early-round 68 (-3) to lead the Championship division after the first day of the LPGA Professionals National Championship presented by Voice Caddie. A PGA Teaching Professional at Fairways and Greens Golf Center in Knoxville, Knight used her workplace’s name as her competitive mindset.
“I had four birdies and one bogey, so I played pretty well,” said Knight. “I hit a lot of good shots and I think I only chipped maybe two times. I also hit a lot of greens – just hit it on the green, lagged it up there and if it went in it went in. I played kind of steady fairway-green, didn’t really get in a lot of trouble or anything and just kept it straight and hit it well.”