It was the Chinese Ruixin Liu who finally won on the second play-off hole in the inaugural Symetra Tour tournament, against the American Rose Zhang. The Spanish Fatima Fernandez Cano completed the podium alone (-15). Céline Herbin finished 14th, taking down on the last lap with a 76 (+4). Julie Aimé, the other Frenchwoman present did not pass the cut of the Carlisle Arizona Womens Golf Classic.

Symetra Tour: Ruixin Liu winner, Céline Herbin 14th

Ruixin Liu winner of the Carlisle Arizona Womens Golf Classic - Photo Symetra Tour

After 72 holes, Ruixin Liu and Rose Zhang are tied at 17 under par. It was at the second hole of the playoffs that China's Ruixin Liu made the difference after tying the first hole in the play-off. Back on the tee, Liu and Zhang found the fairway. But Zhang's second shot found the desert to the left of the fairway, taking a penalty point with an unplayable stroke, while Liu found herself on the green in three, finishing on a birdie putt.

« Obviously, Roze Zhang is renowned for being a very good player, so there was definitely pressure.“Liu said. " It was also my first time in the playoffs, which is also a pressure in itself. I'm just happy I was able to birdie on the second hole of the playoffs ”.

Thanks to the $ 30 prize, Liu is ranked # 000 in the Race for the Card. In 1, she had three wins to finish the season at the top of the earnings list. Liu hopes to build on this new experience, as well as the 2018 season on the LPGA Tour, hoping to find his way back to a full card for the LPGA Tour.

“It's a very good start to the season for me. I'm just trying to do my thing, keep my pace and be patient, ”Liu said. “If I could get my full LGPA card back, this would be my second time playing on the Tour. I really just want to see improvement in myself and feel like I've seen it over the past few years.

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