Two of six Japanese golfers survived the final day of the LPGA Q-Series second qualifying stage at Plantation Golf & Country Club in Florida, with Miyo Abe tying for 19th at 5-under par and Kokona Sakurai tying for 26th at 4-under, ALBA Net reported.
The second stage, which decided 2027 LPGA Tour playing status, concluded Sunday across the club’s Bobcat Course (6,553 yards, par 72) and Panther Course (6,392 yards, par 72). Fifty-five players at 52nd and better advanced to the final qualifying stage.
Abe Climbs From 112th to 19th in Three Rounds
Abe, who skipped this week’s U.S.-Japan co-sanctioned TOTO Japan Classic in Japan to play in Florida, moved up steadily after a slow start. She opened in a tie for 112th, climbed to 44th after the second round and 19th after the third, then closed with three birdies against one bogey on Sunday to hold her position at 5-under, 19th place.
Sakurai Books Second Straight Final Qualifying Berth
Sakurai also started slowly but recovered with a 67 on the second day and a 68 on the final day, finishing 4-under and tied for 26th. The result sends her to the final qualifying stage for the second year.
Four Japanese Golfers Miss the Cut Line in Florida
The other four Japanese entrants did not advance. Ihana Ito finished 3-over and tied for 95th, Ayumi Nishizawa was 7-over and tied for 133rd, Rina Tatsumatsu was 10-over and tied for 161st, and Naruka Miyata shot 32-over to place 195th.
55 Players Advance to Magnolia Grove in November
The 55 qualifiers will play the final stage November 19–23 at Magnolia Grove Golf Club in Alabama. A tie for 25th or better there earns limited 2027 tour status under Category 15 and full LPGA membership. Players who miss the final-stage cutoff receive Epson Tour status based on their second-stage finish.
Questions Golf Fans Are Asking About the Q-Series
How many players advance from the LPGA final qualifying stage? The top 25 and ties at Magnolia Grove earn Category 15 status for the 2027 season. That is 25-plus berths in total, depending on how many players tie for 25th.
When and where is the LPGA final qualifying stage? It runs November 19–23 at Magnolia Grove Golf Club in Alabama, according to ALBA Net’s report on the second-stage results.
What happens to players who don’t make the final-stage cut? They receive Epson Tour playing status, with their standing determined by where they finished in this second stage in Florida.
Sakurai’s appearance in the final qualifying stage for the second year sets her apart from the rest of the Japanese contingent, four of whom saw their 2027 tour hopes end in Florida on Sunday.