Gemma Webster wins $630 after last-round 84
Richdale wins Monday play-off on Futures Tour
NEWS RELEASE ISSUED BY US DURAMED FUTURES TOUR
After a weekend of weather delays and darkness suspensions, the $110,000 Turkey Hill Classic, presented by Felicita Garden Resort and Spa, at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania came to an end on a sunny Monday, with Samantha Richdale of Kelowna, British Columbia, claiming her third Duramed Futures Tour victory in a play-off against Amanda Mathis of Opelousas, Louisiana.
Today's final marked the first time a Duramed Futures Tour event finished on a Monday since the 1997 SunTrust FUTURES Classic in Muscle Shoals, Alabama.
Richdale (68) and Mathis (69) ended regulation tied at 10-under-par (206), forcing the one-hole play-off on No 18. Both players' second shots ended in the rough, just shy of the green. Richdale managed to get it up and down for par and the win, with Mathis having to settle for a bogey.
"I didn't have a very good second shot," said Richdale, who is currently a member of the LPGA Tour. "I usually hit it a little short when I'm nervous, so I was trying to make sure I didn't do that. I'm glad I had to just tap it in for par."
Richdale started the morning's three strokes behind the leaders, after Sunday's final-round play was suspended for darkness.
"I was just hoping to have a good finish," said Richdale, who recorded 10 wins in collegiate competition while at Illinois State University. "I finished a lot better than I thought. I didn't start off too smooth. I had a bogey on the second hole. After that I just started concentrating on making good shots and good putts."
Saturday's second-round play was also suspended for darkness following Friday's first round weather-related suspension, something Richdale is very familiar with, having won the rain-shortened Louisiana Pelican Classic in Lafayette, Louisiana early in the season. Richdale also won the 2008 The Gettysburg Championship in nearby Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.
"It's been a long week," said Richdale. "The grounds crew did an amazing job trying to clean up the course. It reminded me of when I won in Louisiana. It was exciting to come back to Pennsylvania. I've got some really great fans here. That helped me a lot."
While Mathis came up short for the victory, her second place finish marks her best finish on the Futures Tour.
"I'm happy," said Mathis, who recorded five top-10 finishes in collegiate competition, including two wins, while at Mississippi State University. "It was my first time in the final group, my first time to be in contention. I think my adrenaline kicked in a little too much. When I saw the leaderboard on No. 18, I knew I had to make a birdie to win and I think I pushed it a little."
Sharing a tie for third are Jean Reynolds (68) of Newnan, Georgia, and Mina Harigae (70) of Monterey, California, at -9 (207).
With her win, Richdale is now ranked fourth on the money list, as the tour nears the end of its season. The top-10 money list leaders will earn their LPGA cards after the ILOVENY Championship in Albany, New York State from September 4-6.
"It takes a little stress out of it," said Richdale, who was previously ranked fifth. "I'm pretty excited to have a bit of a lead going into Albany."
Harigae remains on top of the money list, with Reynolds in second and Misun Cho of Cheongju, South Korea, in third. Whitney Wade of Glasgow, Kentucky, moves from fourth to fifth.
"I wasn't hitting well this week," said Harigae, a rookie who has won three times this season. "I wasn't making any putts. But I'm pretty sure I have secured an LPGA card, so that's a positive. I've had a good season and any top-five finish is good. We'll have to see what happens in Albany."
For scores and more information, visit duramedfuturestour.com.
Weather: Sunny. High in the low 80s. Winds from the northwest at 5 to 10 mph.
LEADING FINAL TOTALS
Par 216 (3x72)
Samantha Richdale (Kelowna, British Columbia)69-69-68 - 206 $15,400 (after play-off)
Amanda Mathis (Opelousas, La.) 69-68-69 - 206 $11,000 (after play-off)
Jean Reynolds (Newnan, Ga.) 71-68-68 - 207 $6,723
Mina Harigae (Monterey, Calif.) 67-70-70 - 207 $6,723
Christine Song (Fullerton, Calif.) 70-70-68 - 208 $4,508
Jennie Lee (Henderson, Nev.) 68-72-69 - 209 $3,463
Jenny Suh (Fairfax, Va.) 69-73-69 - 211 $2,968
Nicole Jeray (Berwyn, Ill.) 74-70-68 - 212 $1,994
Pornanong Phatlum (Chaiyaphum, Thailand) 72-69-71 - 212 $1,994
Angela Oh (Maple Shade, N.J.) 67-73-72 - 212 $1,994
Maria Hernandez (Pamplona, Spain) 68-71-73 - 212 $1,994
Amanda Blumenherst (Scottsdale, Ariz.) 69-67-76 - 212 $1,994
Gerina Mendoza (Roswell, N.M.) 74-70-71 - 215 $1,231
Libby Smith (Essex Junction, Vt.) 71-72-72 - 215 $1,231
Lori Atsedes (Ithaca, N.Y.) 72-71-72 - 215 $1,231
Yoora Kim (Seoul, South Korea) 72-71-72 - 215 $1,231
Lene Krog (Lier, Norway) 71-71-73 - 215 $1,231
Pernilla Lindberg (Bollnas, Sweden) 74-73-68 - 215 $1,231
Alison Walshe (Westford, Mass.) 69-70-76 - 215 $1,231
Selected score:
Gemma Webster (Glasgow, Scotland) 75-73-84 - 232 $630.
NEWS RELEASE ISSUED BY US DURAMED FUTURES TOUR
After a weekend of weather delays and darkness suspensions, the $110,000 Turkey Hill Classic, presented by Felicita Garden Resort and Spa, at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania came to an end on a sunny Monday, with Samantha Richdale of Kelowna, British Columbia, claiming her third Duramed Futures Tour victory in a play-off against Amanda Mathis of Opelousas, Louisiana.
Today's final marked the first time a Duramed Futures Tour event finished on a Monday since the 1997 SunTrust FUTURES Classic in Muscle Shoals, Alabama.
Richdale (68) and Mathis (69) ended regulation tied at 10-under-par (206), forcing the one-hole play-off on No 18. Both players' second shots ended in the rough, just shy of the green. Richdale managed to get it up and down for par and the win, with Mathis having to settle for a bogey.
"I didn't have a very good second shot," said Richdale, who is currently a member of the LPGA Tour. "I usually hit it a little short when I'm nervous, so I was trying to make sure I didn't do that. I'm glad I had to just tap it in for par."
Richdale started the morning's three strokes behind the leaders, after Sunday's final-round play was suspended for darkness.
"I was just hoping to have a good finish," said Richdale, who recorded 10 wins in collegiate competition while at Illinois State University. "I finished a lot better than I thought. I didn't start off too smooth. I had a bogey on the second hole. After that I just started concentrating on making good shots and good putts."
Saturday's second-round play was also suspended for darkness following Friday's first round weather-related suspension, something Richdale is very familiar with, having won the rain-shortened Louisiana Pelican Classic in Lafayette, Louisiana early in the season. Richdale also won the 2008 The Gettysburg Championship in nearby Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.
"It's been a long week," said Richdale. "The grounds crew did an amazing job trying to clean up the course. It reminded me of when I won in Louisiana. It was exciting to come back to Pennsylvania. I've got some really great fans here. That helped me a lot."
While Mathis came up short for the victory, her second place finish marks her best finish on the Futures Tour.
"I'm happy," said Mathis, who recorded five top-10 finishes in collegiate competition, including two wins, while at Mississippi State University. "It was my first time in the final group, my first time to be in contention. I think my adrenaline kicked in a little too much. When I saw the leaderboard on No. 18, I knew I had to make a birdie to win and I think I pushed it a little."
Sharing a tie for third are Jean Reynolds (68) of Newnan, Georgia, and Mina Harigae (70) of Monterey, California, at -9 (207).
With her win, Richdale is now ranked fourth on the money list, as the tour nears the end of its season. The top-10 money list leaders will earn their LPGA cards after the ILOVENY Championship in Albany, New York State from September 4-6.
"It takes a little stress out of it," said Richdale, who was previously ranked fifth. "I'm pretty excited to have a bit of a lead going into Albany."
Harigae remains on top of the money list, with Reynolds in second and Misun Cho of Cheongju, South Korea, in third. Whitney Wade of Glasgow, Kentucky, moves from fourth to fifth.
"I wasn't hitting well this week," said Harigae, a rookie who has won three times this season. "I wasn't making any putts. But I'm pretty sure I have secured an LPGA card, so that's a positive. I've had a good season and any top-five finish is good. We'll have to see what happens in Albany."
For scores and more information, visit duramedfuturestour.com.
Weather: Sunny. High in the low 80s. Winds from the northwest at 5 to 10 mph.
LEADING FINAL TOTALS
Par 216 (3x72)
Samantha Richdale (Kelowna, British Columbia)69-69-68 - 206 $15,400 (after play-off)
Amanda Mathis (Opelousas, La.) 69-68-69 - 206 $11,000 (after play-off)
Jean Reynolds (Newnan, Ga.) 71-68-68 - 207 $6,723
Mina Harigae (Monterey, Calif.) 67-70-70 - 207 $6,723
Christine Song (Fullerton, Calif.) 70-70-68 - 208 $4,508
Jennie Lee (Henderson, Nev.) 68-72-69 - 209 $3,463
Jenny Suh (Fairfax, Va.) 69-73-69 - 211 $2,968
Nicole Jeray (Berwyn, Ill.) 74-70-68 - 212 $1,994
Pornanong Phatlum (Chaiyaphum, Thailand) 72-69-71 - 212 $1,994
Angela Oh (Maple Shade, N.J.) 67-73-72 - 212 $1,994
Maria Hernandez (Pamplona, Spain) 68-71-73 - 212 $1,994
Amanda Blumenherst (Scottsdale, Ariz.) 69-67-76 - 212 $1,994
Gerina Mendoza (Roswell, N.M.) 74-70-71 - 215 $1,231
Libby Smith (Essex Junction, Vt.) 71-72-72 - 215 $1,231
Lori Atsedes (Ithaca, N.Y.) 72-71-72 - 215 $1,231
Yoora Kim (Seoul, South Korea) 72-71-72 - 215 $1,231
Lene Krog (Lier, Norway) 71-71-73 - 215 $1,231
Pernilla Lindberg (Bollnas, Sweden) 74-73-68 - 215 $1,231
Alison Walshe (Westford, Mass.) 69-70-76 - 215 $1,231
Selected score:
Gemma Webster (Glasgow, Scotland) 75-73-84 - 232 $630.
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