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Media releases Byrnes Misses by Two Shots in Venice Qualifier of the 2004 LPGA Tour Friday, 29 August 2003 Horizons Golf Resort’s Touring Professional, Cherie Byrnes had rounds of 69, 78, 76 and 74 to miss by two shots for the first sectional qualifier for the 2004 LPGA Tour which was played at The Plantation Golf and Country Club at Venice, Florida. Byrnes completed play in tied 37th position by finishing with a 297 (+9) to miss the cut by two shots for the 1st sectional qualifying school. The top 30 players at the Venice qualifier advanced to the final qualifying tournament to be held on 21-24 October at the LPGA International, Legends Course, Daytona Beach, Florida. Seventeen year old sensation Aree Song, along with Kelly Lagedrost and Korea’s Seol-An Jeon, led the way by finishing at 284 (-4) to share the top spot and headline a group headed to the final stage of qualifying. Byrnes will compete in the second LPGA Tour Sectional Qualifying Tournament which is to be held on 17-20 September at Mission Hills Country Club in Rancho Mirage, California. The top 30 finishers from the California qualifier will join the Venice sectional qualifiers, current LPGA Tour members attempting to improve their status and the five players who finished 6th through 10th on the final 2003 Futures Tour money list at the LPGA Final Qualifying Tournament. Byrnes said “I was hitting the ball great but unfortunately not holing my putts and will work on this leading up to the second qualifier in California. I had three doubles that cost me dearly and ended up missing the cut by two shots”. Byrnes added “I am staying at the Baker-Finch’s home until I head for California and will be concentrating on my short game”. |
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