Former University of Northern Colorado golfer Carleigh Silvers jumped into the top 15 out of 190 competitors at the halfway point of Stage II of LPGA Tour Q-school in Venice, Fla.
Silvers (pictured in a USGA photo), who played in the 2014 U.S. Women’s Open, shot a second consecutive 1-under-par 71 on Friday, leaving her at 2-under 142 and in a tie for 15th place with two rounds remaining. The top 80 finishers and ties after 72 holes will advance to the third and final stage of Q-school, set for Nov. 29-Dec. 3 in Daytona Beach, Fla., where LPGA Tour cards will be awarded.
Also in the top 80 after Friday are former University of Colorado golfers Kristin Coleman and Esther Lee.
Coleman, who played on the Symetra Tour this year, posted a 3-over-par 75 on Friday. She stands at 3-over 147 and in a tie for 63rd place.
Lee, a rookie pro who last year set an NCAA women’s record relative to par with a round of 11-under-par 61, made four birdies in a round of even-par 72 on Friday. That puts her at 148 and in a share of 80th place.
Here are the scores for all the players with major Colorado ties who are competing this week in Venice:
15. Former UNC golfer Carleigh Silvers 71-71–142
63. Former CU golfer Kristin Coleman 72-75–147
80. Former CU golfer Esther Lee 76-72–148
170. Former CU golfer Natalie Vivaldi 77-80–157
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