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U.S. Women's Open local qualifier
Catherine Tumbleson is a back-to-back high school state champion at Estero High and former U.S. Women's Amateur Public Links champion.
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Eight years separate Michelle Shin and Catherine Tumbleson. But they’re worlds apart in their golf careers.
Shin, the 17-year-old junior from Cape Coral, shot a 2-over-par 74 to advance at the U.S. Women’s Open local qualifier at Imperial Country Club on Thursday.
“Some of my shots weren’t that solid, but I made a lot of clutch putts,’’ said Shin, who has verbally committed to Wake Forest and will play in the sectional qualifier at Loblolly Pines on June 9.
On the other hand, the 25-year-old Tumbleson, the former Catherine Cartwright, was out for a fun day with her husband, Jerrod, an assistant pro at Grey Oaks Country Club.
The Estero graduate and former two-time state champion shot a 77, with a tap-in birdie on the final hole, and missed by a stroke a 10-way playoff for the final three of the 19 advancing spots.
Tumbleson turned pro at 17 and played on the LPGA and Futures tours before getting married and going to college following the 2006 season.
“Jerrod and I had a fun time out there,’’ said Tumbleson, who returned to the course after picking up 4-month-old daughter Maci. “How I played is not horrible for never practicing. I’m not disappointed or anything. We had a lot of fun.’’
Even considering her play, it’s not enough to whet Tumbleson’s appetite to give professional tour golf another try.
“I’m loving being a mom and staying home and not having to pack my bag,’’ she said.
Nineteen players are packing their bags, including three surviving that 10-way playoff — Fort Lauderdale’s Lindy Duncan, Pearl Jin from California, and Aimee Cho from Orlando.
Those three, plus two others, birdied the first playoff hole, a par-5, and the three advancing players parred the second, a par-4.
There was a five-way tie for medalist honors at 72, including Lynn Valentine of Connecticut, who had Naples resident Paul Gelinas, normally a caddie at Calusa Pines Golf Club, as her caddie.
Bradenton's Jessica Korda, the 15-year-old daughter of former tennis star Petr Korda, tied for sixth with a 73 and advanced.
Besides Tumbleson, no other local players came close.
Madison Pressel, the 16-year-old sister of former Kraft Nabisco Championship winner Morgan Pressel, shot an 80 and failed to qualify. The younger Pressel had advanced to sectional qualifying in her previous attempts at Imperial.
U.S. Women’s Open local qualifier
at Imperial Country Club
Par-72
Qualifiers (top 19)
1. Tiffany Chudy, Miramar 72; 1. Maria Castellanos, Stuart 72; 1. Lynn Valentine, East Lyme, Conn. 72; 1. Cassandra Blaney, Davenport 72; 1. Erica Popson, Davenport 72; 6. Jessica Korda, Bradenton 73; 6. Julie Peluso, Skaneateles, N.Y., 73; 8. Jessica Yadloczky, Casselberry 74; 8. Michelle Shin, Cape Coral 74; 8. Raquel Riley, Bahamas 74; 8. Paula Andrea Hurtado, Miami 74
12. Yuki Sakurai, Japan 75; 12. Elisa Serramia, Spain 75; 12. Lydia Benitez, Puerto Rico 75; 12. Kathleen Ekey, Sharon, Ohio 75; 12. Hana Young, Anchorage, Alaska 75
*17. Lindy Duncan, Fort Lauderdale 76; *17. Pearl Jin, San Gabriel, Calif. 76; *17. Aimee Cho, Orlando, 76
* won 10-way playoff for three spots
Alternates
1. Christina Miller, Atlanta, 76; 2. Stefanie Kenoyer, Lighthouse Point 76; 3. Jaime Ritter, Davie, 76; 4. Annette Deluca, Tequesta 76.
All involved in playoffs
Other scores
76 — Jaye Marie Green, Boca Raton; May Tomimbang, Kissimmee; Whitney Myers, York, Pa.
77 — Maria Ronderos, Colombia; Catherine Tumbleson, Naples; Laura Torrisi, Lunenburg, Mass.; Meghan Chapman, Seminole; Ornella Jouven, France
78 — Juliana Duling, St. Petersburg; Alexandra Bodemann, Palm City; Samantha Troyanovich, Grosse Pointe Shores, Mich.; Elizabeth Stuart, Tampa; Victoria Kiser, Orlando; Lorette Lyttle, Altamonte Springs
79 — Caroline Culler, Miami Springs; Gennifer Mendez, North Port; Donna Serino, Boca Raton; Andrea Messer, Largo; Darlene Stowers, Tampa; Colleen Cashman-McSween, Plantation; Tovie St. Louis, Royal Palm Beach
80 — Kyle Roig, Pembroke Pines; Brittainy Klein, Henderson, Ky.; Justina Hopkins, Clearwater; Cathy Edelen, Davenport; Tiffany Faucette, Ormond Beach; Madison Pressel, Boca Raton; Yu-Jin Bang, Debary
81 — Missy Pederson, Clearwater; Evan Jensen, Belleair; Valerie Osborn, Fort Myers; Patty Schremmer, Sarasota; Aubrey McCormick, ChampionsGate; Jaclyn Sweeney, Bradenton; Ginger Howard, Bradenton
82 — Shari Lindsey, Sarasota; Bernadette Luse, Naples
83 — Robbi Howard, Bradenton; Ellen Dunne, Lauderdale by the Sea; Brienna Heinzler, Palm Harbor
84 — Alexandra Buelow, Palm City; Daniella Ronderos, Colombia; Kathryn O’Rourke, Holmes, N.Y. ; Monica Miller, Davie; Susan Fasoldt, Sarasota
85 — Crystal Smith, Venice; Ashley Mooney, Port St. Lucie; Paula Pearson-Tucker, Miami
86 — Elvira Barcala, Venezuela; Caroline Park, Korea
87 — Sammy Sue Wilson, Fort Myers; 92 — Lesley Dyke, Naples; 99 — Alice Brown, Valrico
WD — Dede Cusimano, Fort Myers; Lauren Mielbrecht, Gulf Stream
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