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Princeton golfer Emma Talley has realized a dream she had as a young child and will play on the LPGA Tour in 2018. Talley finished tied for second place Monday at the Symetra Tour Championship in Daytona Beach, Florida.
Talley won $14,756 for her finish, which moved her into ninth place on the Symetra Tour money list with $76,556. For her two-year pro career, Talley has earned $112,342 on the Symetra Tour.
She shot a three-day score of 12-under, which was one shot behind the winner Rachel Rohanna. Talley entered the weekend 10th on the money list and needed a strong finish to keep from being passed on the money list. The top 10 finishers on the Symetra Tour money list automatically earn their LPGA Tour Card.
Talley was a three-time state golf champion at Caldwell County High School and later won the NCAA Division I Women’s Championship at the University of Alabama. She also won the 2013 U.S. Women’s Amateur Championship and has made the cut at two LPGA Majors – the 2012 U.S. Open and the 2014 British Open.
Congrats, @talley_emma!!! No. 9 on @VolvikLPGA Race for @LPGA!! pic.twitter.com/YYstwtwE8W
— Symetra Tour (@ROAD2LPGA) October 9, 2017
Best friends. @LPGA members.
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— Symetra Tour (@ROAD2LPGA) October 9, 2017
The top 10 heading to the @LPGA!!! pic.twitter.com/JR3nGD0wyU
— Symetra Tour (@ROAD2LPGA) October 9, 2017
