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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.”
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Jarmo Sandelin, who is best known in the United States for wearing sunglasses that extend over the top of his head on occasion, won the Monday Qualifier for the Principal Charity Classic on Tuesday with a 68 at Veenker Memorial Golf Course in Des Moines, Iowa. Phillip Price finished second with a.
A dream finally came true for Michael Visacki on Monday and his emotional reaction after qualifying for his first PGA Tour event since turning pro in 2013 was so good.
Visacki, who plays on mini tours, earned a spot in this week’s Valspar Championship in Tampa by being one of the top finishers in yesterday’s Monday qualifier. Those qualifiers are really intense, one-day events where you have to go super low to have a chance.
Visacki punched his ticket Monday and then had this emotional call with his dad:
Making his dream a reality.
After an emotional Monday Qualifier, @VisackiGolfer now gets his first TOUR start in front of a home crowd. pic.twitter.com/ihKCJXsUxE