2008 Ginn Open Got Game Challenge Recap

Lindy Duncan outlasted Sookhee Baek on the second playoff hole of the inaugural Ginn OPEN Got Game Challenge at Ginn Reunion Resort. The sixteen year-old amateur from Plantation, Florida, drove her tee shot down the middle of the fairway and with her second shot placed the ball within 15 feet of the pin. Two shots later, Duncan tapped in for par to beat the professional from Bradenton, FL.

Duncan shot a 3-under par (69) on the final day to force the playoff with Baek who shot a two over par (74). With her win, Duncan earned a qualifying spot in the LPGA’s Ginn OPEN taking place April 14-20. Other amateurs who earned a spot for the LPGA qualifier which will take place on Tuesday, April 15, 2008 are Stephanie Kim from Orlando, FL and Rachel Rohanna from Waynesburg, PA.
 

The 2008 Ginn OPEN Got Game Challenge

The field has been set for the Ginn OPEN Got Game Challenge, taking place on January 5th and 6th at Ginn Reunion Resort. The ninety-eight player field consists of fifty-eight amateur golfers.

In the field, two of the golfers were previous Ginn OPEN sponsor exemptions, Andia Winslow (2006) and Vicki Hurst (2007).

Players are coming from twenty-four different states including California, Arizona, Washington and Minnesota. The state of Florida is well represented in the Challenge with fifty-seven players from all over the state.

Also of note, there are two players that competed on the Golf Channel’s Big Break, Briana Vega and Jeanne Cho-Hunicke. Vega won Big Break IV and Cho-Hunicke was a finalist on Big Break V.

Find out more:

Final Results

January 6 Pairings

January 5 Leaders

Information Sheet

Field List

Tee Times

Yardage Flyer

 

2008 GINN OPEN PHOTOS

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Photo Galleries

2008 GINN OPEN PAIRINGS

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First | Second | Third | Final

 

NOTES & QUOTES
 

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Annika Sorenstam April 8

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Annika Sorenstam April 15

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Suzann Pettersen April 15

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Brittany Lincicome April 16

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Lorena Ochoa April 16

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First Round April 17

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Second Round April 18

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Third Round April 19

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Final Round April 20

 

RESULTS

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Second Round

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Third Round

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Final Results & Money

 

          


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