Kildare's Lauren Walsh shines in New Jersey with career-best top three LPGA Finish
Walsh, from Kill, Co. Kildare started her golf in Castlewarden Golf Club and delivered an outstanding display to finish third overall in a highly competitive field in New Jersey
Kildare professional golfer Lauren Walsh secured a career-best third-place finish at the ShopRite LPGA Classic in New Jersey over the weekend.
The newcomer on the tour from Kill put in a stellar final round of -4 to finish -7 overall and just two shots behind tournament winner Céline Boutier who lifted the trophy at Seaview Bay Course in Galloway, New Jersey.
Castlewarden Golf Club Captain Tom Morris Gormally has congratulated local Kildare professional golfer Lauren Walsh following her magnificent performance on the LPGA Tour and her career-best finish. “This is a fantastic result for Lauren and a proud day for Irish golf,” he said. “To achieve her best LPGA Tour finish to date during her rookie season is a remarkable accomplishment and demonstrates the tremendous talent, determination and professionalism that Lauren brings to the game. Everyone in Castlewarden is delighted to see her continuing to succeed on the world stage.”
The result represents a major breakthrough in Walsh’s LPGA career, coming against one of the strongest fields she has faced to date, and the bronze placing is expected to significantly strengthen her position on the LPGA money list and season rankings.