What happened to transgender golfer Hailey Davidson at LPGA Qualifying? Scores and result explored
On Friday, October 25, transgender golfer Hailey Davidson carded an even-par 72 in the final round of the LPGA Qualifying. She aggregated at 2-over after four rounds and failed to advance to the final stage of qualifying.
Davidson competed at Plantation Golf and Country Club in Venice, Florida, aiming to become the first transgender golfer in history to earn an LPGA card. She had a rough start to the week, shooting 78 in the opening round. She improved her scores with a 69 and 71 in the next two rounds, but the final round 72 ended her qualifying journey.
In the final round of the LPGA Qualifying, Hailey Davidson recorded four birdies, but four bogeys offset her scorecard. However, she secured limited membership on the Epson Tour for next season after finishing inside the top 80 among the non-qualified players.
Davidson will be in Category 1 on the Epson Tour Priority List for the upcoming season, becoming only the second transgender golfer after Bobbi Lancaster to earn a card.
Who qualified for the final stage of the LPGA Qualifying? Leaderboard explored
Following the second stage of LPGA Qualifying, Mimi Rhodes and Adela Cernousek aggregated at 14-under to finish with a one-shot lead. The top 31 and ties qualified for the Final Qualifying in December. The top 25 and ties in the final qualifying event will earn their LPGA Tour cards for the 2025 season.
Here are the players who qualified for the final stage of the LPGA Qualifying:
- T1. Mimi Rhodes: -14
- T1. Adela Cernousek (a): -14
- T3. Melanie Green: -13
- T3. Zoe Antoinette Campos (a): -13
- 5. Bi Shin: -12
- T6. Sara Byrne: -11
- T6. Karen Chung: -11
- T6. Isi Gabsa: -11
- T6. Roberta Liti: -11
- T10. Chanoknan Angurasaranee: -10
- T10. Yeji Kwon: -10
- T12. Caroline Canales (a): -9
- T12. Gurleen Kaur: -9
- T12. Gabriella Then: -9
- T15. Latanna Stone: -8
- T15. Becca Huffer: -8
- 17. Anne Chen: -7
- T18. Tristyn Stasi: -6
- T18. Gina Kim: -6
- T18. Erika Hara: -6
- T18. Yue Zhang: -6
- T18. Julia Johnson: -6
- T23. Pinyada Kuvanun: -5
- T23. Sarah White: -5
- T23. Brianna Do: -5
- T23. Sarah Kahn: -5
- T23. Siyun Liu: -5
- T23. Suzuka Yamaguchi: -5
- T23. Julia Lopez Ramirez (a): -5
- T23. Carla Tejedo Mulet: -5
- T31. Samantha Vodry: -4
- T31. Caley McGinty: -4
- T31. Josee Doyon: -4
- T31. Erika Smith: -4
- T31. Maddie Szeryk: -4
- T31. Blanca Fernandez Garcia-Pog: -4
- T31. Julia Gregg: -4
- T31. Lauren Walsh: -4
- T31. Monet Chun: -4
- T31. Catie Craig (a): -4
- T31. Mina Kreiter: -4
- T31. Angelica Moresco: -4
- T31. Sehee Lee: -4