Georgia Hall secures LPGA Tour card for 2018

England’s Georgia Hall has gained her LPGA Tour card for 2018 after finishing T-7^th at Q-school.

The 21-year-old Bournemouth player finished 6-under par after yesterday’s final round at LPGA International in Florida.

The Solheim Cup star scored 77 in the first round of the final stage, but she fought back with rounds of 69,67,69 and finally 72.

.@georgiahall96 cleans up her final round with a par and an LPGA Tour card! Congrats Georgia! pic.twitter.com/CMwzfCcaE7

— LPGA (@LPGA) December 3, 2017

Hall said: “This has definitely been one of the top three highlights of the season. Getting an LPGA tour card means a lot for next year, I didn’t want to not get it and play in hardly anything again. I want to see what it’s really like on the LPGA. Since I’ve turned pro, this has been my goal.”

Speaking about her opening round she said: “That was the worst round I played all year. I watched the video after the round and my swing was completely off but I’m back to normal now.”

Many other players were quick to offer their congratulations on Twitter.

Never a doubt you would get your card @georgiahall96! I knew from the time I played with you at Birkdale that you would be taking names! Congratulations and welcome to the @Lpga!!!

— Christina Kim (@TheChristinaKim) December 3, 2017

Massive Congratulations to @BecFloodGolf @georgiahall96 @gemmadryburgh on securing their @LPGA cards for 2018. ????

— Sophie Walker (@SophWalks) December 4, 2017

Hall has had an extremely successful year on the Ladies European Tour. After seven top-10 finishes out of nine starts she has risen to No.41 in the world according to the Rolex Women’s World Golf Rankings.

She turned professional just three years ago, and played for Team Europe alongside Anna Nordqvist and Charley Hull in this year’s Solheim Cup in Iowa.

Also joining the LPGA rookie class for 2018 is Scotland’s Gemma Dryburgh, Spain’s Luna Sobron and France’s Celine Herbin.

I did it! Secured my full LPGA card for the 2018 season! Thanks to everyone that has helped me over the years to get to this point, especially my parents! I wouldn’t be anywhere without them. Thanks to my coaches, my sponsors, and my friends. Next stop Dubai! #LPGArookie #Qschool pic.twitter.com/nD7n0BlXLw

— Gemma Dryburgh (@gemmadryburgh) December 3, 2017