2012 U.S. Women’s Open Sectional Qualifying

Qualifiers:
Victoria Tanco, Argentina	142
Jin Young Pak, Korea	143
Cydney Clanton, Concord, N.C.	143
Mi Hyang Lee, Korea	143
Alternates:
Reilley Rankin, Hilton Head Island, S.C.	144*
Min Seo Kwak, Korea	144*

*determined in playoff (a) denotes amateur

Notes:
It may have taken an extra day, but the four qualifying spots have been filled at the 36-hole U.S. Women’s Open Sectional Qualifier at Dunwoody Country Club, and Victoria Tanco of Argentina posted a 2-under-par 142 (69-73) for medalist honors.  Jin Young Pak of Korea, Cydney Clanton of Concord, N.C., and Mi Hyang Lee of Korea also qualified, tying for second at 1-under-par 143.  Tanco, Clanton and Lee are rookies on the LPGA Tour, and Pak is in her sixth year on the professional circuit.

Two players, Reilley Rankin of Hilton Head Island, S.C., and Min Seo Kwak of Korea, tied for fifth at even-par 144, so a playoff was needed to determine the first and second alternate positions.  On the second playoff hole (#2), Rankin saved par to clinch the first alternate position, while Kwak finished as second alternate. 

Play was suspended on Monday during the second round of the qualifier at 7:14 p.m. due to severe weather in the area.  One hour and 16 minutes later the decision was made to postpone play until Tuesday morning.  Four players returned to Dunwoody Country Club to finish their rounds at 8:00 a.m. today.  

Dunwoody Country Club played to 6,816 yards and a par 72. 
 

Qualifiers advance to the 67th U.S. Women’s Open Championship, which will be held at Blackwolf Run in Kohler, Wis., July 5-8.  Entries were open to any female professional and to female amateurs with USGA Handicap Indexes not exceeding 4.4.  The U.S. Women’s Open is one of 13 national championships conducted annually by the United States Golf Association.