(29 June 2009 – Hammond, Indiana)
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Georgia&aposs Jean Reynolds secured her second FUTURES Tour title of the season on the weekend, taking out the Horseshoe Casino Classic at the Lost Marsh Golf Course. One shot behind Reynolds were Thailand&aposs Pornanong Phatlum and South Korea&aposs Misun Cho.
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rnOn a final day where the players had to battle 50 kph winds, no one shot under par. Reynolds started the last round at 4-under par and facing a deficit of 5 shots to make up on Cho, who had bolted to the lead with a second round 7-under par 65. However, Cho struggled in the wind to post a 7-over par 79. The other seven players that started the day in front of Reynolds also struggled, none challenging her clubhouse lead of 3-under par, total 213.
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rnAfter play finished, a weary Reynolds said, “I’m 100 percent glad to be done because the wind just kind of beats you down. The course played completely different than it did for the past two days. I just had to remember not to get frustrated. Pars were good today.” The win sees Reynolds move up to leader of the Money List with season earnings of US$63,650.00.
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rnKristie Smith was the only ALPG Member to make the cut, eventually finishing in a tie for 8th after rounds of 74, 71 and 73 for a 2-over total of 218. It was her first tournament back after an injured back and later online said, I “played solid, good to be back playing free of injury.”
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Photo by Anthony Powter – Kristie Smith