Gabi Ruffels – former US Amateur Champion chasing status in Europe – photo USGA
While most other golfers will be thinking of Xmas and the Festive Season ahead, several Australasians face an important last task in 2022 when they vie for the right to play the Ladies European Tour in 2023.
The Final Stage of Qualifying for the LET begins in La Manga in Spain on Saturday where two course are being used in the 90-hole qualifier.
A cut will be made at the completion of the first 72 holes over two courses (the North and South Courses) at La Manga Club) following which the leading 60 players and ties will play the final round at the South Course.
146 golfers representing 31 countries are entered as they chase, ideally, one of the leading 50 cards with the leading twenty earning Category 12 status and the next 30 earning Category 16 status. Others earn very limited Category 18 status.
Amongst the 146 players entered are Australians Gabriela Ruffels, Amy Walsh, Stefanie Hall, Jordan O’Brien, Kelsey Bennett, Kirsten Rudgeley and Kristalle Blum, along with New Zealanders, Munchin Keh, Wenyung Keh and Hanee Song.
Ruffels a former winner and runner-up in the US Women’s Amateur Championship has been unable to earn full playing rights on the LPGA Tour and changes direction in an attempt to establish herself on a recognised tour and realise her significant talent.
