Jodi Ewart, Victoria Tanco and Hannah Yun all represented IMG Leadbetter Golf Academy by earning their full LPGA Tour cards by finishing in the top 20 at LPGA Q-School.
Jodi Ewart
Jodi Ewart – 23, of North Yorkshire, England. A 2011 LPGA rookie, she played in only two tournaments, but competed in 13 LPGA Futures Tour events. She posted four top-10 Futures Tour finishes in 2011 and five top-10 finishes in 2010. As an amateur, she was a two-time English Amateur champion (2008, 2009) and member of Great Britain & Ireland’s 2008 Curtis Cup team. She recorded five college wins while at the University of New Mexico and earned First-Team All-American honors twice.
Victoria Tanco – 17, of Bradenton, Fla. Was a two-time American Junior Golf Association (AJGA) Rolex Player of the Year and a three-time Rolex first-team All-American. Won the 2011 Women’s Western Amateur and seven AJGA tournaments. Is a native of Argentina.
Hannah Yun – 19, of Bradenton, Fla. Entered the University of Florida before her 16th birthday and played on the Gators’ women’s team. Finished second individually at the 2008 Southeastern Conference Championship and was a 2008 SEC All-Conference First-Team selection. Qualified for the LPGA Futures Tour as an amateur in 2008, and played as a Futures Tour pro from 2009-2011, recording three top-10 finishes this year.
Paola Moreno and Veronica Felibert earned Category 16 status while Katy Harris earned Category 20.
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I’ve had the pleasure of knowing Hannah for the four three years. She is an amazing young woman, on and off the course. I also had the thrill of caddying for her at Q School and could not have been happier for her in earning her “full status” LPGA card for 2012.
I firmly believe this young talent is going to impress followers of the LPGA in her rookie season. I will not be surprised to see her in the final pairings on Sundays. She will have a long and very successful career.
Best of luck also to Jodi Ewart, who I have gotten to meet a couple of times, and to all the IMG/Leadbetter players next year.