Nova Southeastern alumnae Sandra Changkija and Taylor Collins completed Stage II of the LPGA Qualifying Tournament finishing tied for 38th and tied for 65th, respectively. Changkija finished the week one-over 289 (73-75-72-69) and Collins carded a five-over 293 (73-72-75-73) at the Par-72 Panther and Bobcat courses at the Plantation Golf & Country Club of Venice.
The final standings qualify both golfers for the LPGA Final Qualifying Tournament (Stage III), contested over 90 holes Nov. 30 through Dec. 4 on both the Champions and Legends courses at LPGA International in Daytona Beach, Fla.
Top finishers in the final stage will earn 2012 LPGA membership (total number of cards TBD) and all others who make the cut will receive membership on the LPGA Futures Tour. This year marks the first time the two tours will run joint Qualifying Tournaments and the first time all of the qualifying events will be staged in the state of Florida. Complete Release