University of North Carolina Athletics
Perry Finishes Second LPGA Event
February 20, 2017 | Women's Golf
Adelaide, Australia – Former Tar Heel Katherine Perry continued her rookie season on the LPGA Tour this past weekend with another strong performance, finishing tied for 40th.
Perry shot 71, 75, 78, 69 over her four days. Her final round was driven by her efficient putting, requiring only 23 total putts to go around the golf course. Throughout the weekend his driving was strong as well featuring an solid 88% fairways hit.
Perry's final round was played with six birdies, her high for the tournament.
This event was played at the Royal Adelaide Golf Club featuring a par-73 setup over 6,681 yards.
The next LPGA Tour stop is will be next weekend February 23rd-26th for the Honda LPGA Thailand, taking place in Chonburi, Thailand.
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