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Three Former Tar Heels Set to Compete in LPGA Qualifying Tournament
August 23, 2018 | Women's Golf
CHAPEL HILL – Former Tar Heels Bryana Nguyen, Rachel Jones and Catherine O'Donnell are part of the 340-player field set to compete at the LPGA Qualifying Tournament, Thursday to Sunday. Q-School Stage I takes place at Mission Hills Country Club's par 72, 6,639-yard Dinah and Palmer Courses in Rancho Mirage, California. Of the 340 players, a minimum of the top 60 players and ties will advance to Stage II Oct. 13-18 in Venice, Florida.
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Nguyen is a 2018 graduate of UNC. The Columbia, Maryland native started for Carolina in all but one tournament during her career. She finished her career with a 75.44 stroke average and a final season stroke average of 74.79.
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Jones is a 2017 Tar Heel graduate who improved her stroke average to 78.00 as a senior. Jones has been playing professionally since graduating.
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O'Donnell graduated from UNC in 2012 as a three-time All-ACC selection, 2009, 2010, 2011. She was voted 2009 ACC Freshman of the Year. O'Donnell was named PING Golfweek All-America Third Team in 2011 and Honorable Mention in 2009. Additionally, she was named to NGCA All-East Region Team and NGCA All-America Honorable Mention in 2011.
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For more information and live results, visit lpga.com.
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The Tar Heels begin their 2018-19 campaign at the Cougar Classic in Charleston, South Carolina Sept. 9-11.
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Stay up to date with Carolina Women's Golf by following the Tar Heels on Twitter and Instagram.
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Nguyen is a 2018 graduate of UNC. The Columbia, Maryland native started for Carolina in all but one tournament during her career. She finished her career with a 75.44 stroke average and a final season stroke average of 74.79.
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Jones is a 2017 Tar Heel graduate who improved her stroke average to 78.00 as a senior. Jones has been playing professionally since graduating.
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O'Donnell graduated from UNC in 2012 as a three-time All-ACC selection, 2009, 2010, 2011. She was voted 2009 ACC Freshman of the Year. O'Donnell was named PING Golfweek All-America Third Team in 2011 and Honorable Mention in 2009. Additionally, she was named to NGCA All-East Region Team and NGCA All-America Honorable Mention in 2011.
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For more information and live results, visit lpga.com.
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The Tar Heels begin their 2018-19 campaign at the Cougar Classic in Charleston, South Carolina Sept. 9-11.
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Stay up to date with Carolina Women's Golf by following the Tar Heels on Twitter and Instagram.
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