HANNAH GREEN EAGLES 18 TO POST A 69

Hannah Green (Perth, Australia) hit a perfect hybrid into the 18th green from 193-yards out to set up a 4-foot eagle putt. She drained it to post a 3-under, 69 and stands in a tie for 4th.

“I thought it might go over into the collection area behind the green, so I was pretty happy it even stayed on the green,” said Green. “I played pretty consistent, I made par on the first nine holes, but it was nice to have a good back nine.”

Green, who ranks No. 6 on the Volvik Race for the Card money list with one win and eight total top 10’s, has had struggles in second-round’s of late. She posted a 76 in Garden City and a 78 in Sioux Falls the last two weeks.

“My second rounds have kind of been killing me,” admitted Green. “Hopefully tomorrow afternoon won’t be too windy. I had some weeks off before this stretch so I knew I would be a little scratchy, but I feel my game is getting stronger by the week.”

Green said Mystic Creek suits her game so she is confident heading into the rest of the tournament.

With four left, Green isn’t a lock for the LPGA but she is in a great spot.

“On my glove, I wrote “L-P-G-A” just to remind myself that I’m going for the LPGA and not just trying to scramble to stay in the top 10,” said Green. “I want to get higher on the money list. It’s exciting because in four weeks time, I might have my card.”

The last three weeks, Green has had her father, Tau, with her in the U.S. and he has caddied for her.

“We both came over together and he is staying with me through the Tour Championship,” said Green. “It’s nice to share this experience with someone like my dad and hopefully we can celebrate together at the final tournament.”

CONWAY NATIVE ROACHELL STARTS WITH A 75

Summar Roachell of Conway, Arkansas carded a 3-over, 75 and stands T46 after day one.

“It was a little bit of a roller-coaster - up and down - but I hung in there and made some birdies,” said Roachell, who played the last eight holes in 1-under. “I just had a couple rough patches and I was a little bit nervous in the beginning, but I’m proud of the way I hung in there. The positives outweigh the negatives.”

Roachell is well inside the cutline into day two.

“Tomorrow is a new day, I have to be ready for whatever it brings,” said Roachell, who graduated from Arkansas in May. “I think I have a good gameplan around this place and I know where to hit it and where not to hit it. I just got to be smarter.”

Roachell made three birdies on her inward nine and managed a 3-over with two double-bogeys.

“The final eight holes were solid, I was hitting fairways and giving myself chances,” said Roachell. “When I got in trouble, I didn’t panic and tried to limit mistakes. Instead of being the hero, I just took my medicine.”

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