Why was the LPGA Qualifying suspended in Alabama suspended? Changed schedule explored

The final round of the LPGA Qualifying was postponed on Monday, December 9, due to rain. The rain began in the morning and continued throughout the day, making the conditions in Mobile, Alabama, unplayable. Play was suspended at 9:30 a.m. local time and eventually canceled at 1 p.m.

The fifth and final round of the LPGA Qualifying is now scheduled to resume on Tuesday, December 10, at 8 am local time. Chisato Iwai of Japan had completed two holes of the final round and had aggregated at 21-under. She holds a two-stroke lead over fellow Japanese player Miyu Yamashita on the Crossings Course at Magnolia Grove.

Adela Cernousek, who won the 2024 NCAA Championship, is currently tied for 12th. For those unfamiliar, she turned professional to participate in the qualifying event.

Following the 90 holes of play this week, the top 25 players will secure LPGA status for the next season, while the remaining participants will earn Epson Tour cards.

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Leaderboard for the LPGA Qualifying after Day 5 explored

Here's the leaderboard for the LPGA Qualifying before the play was suspended:

• 1. Chisato Iwai (thru 2 holes): -21 (67, 69, 68, 62)
• 2. Miyu Yamashita (thru 2 holes): -19 (66, 71, 67, 63)
• 3. Pauline Roussin-Bouchard (thru 2 holes): -18 (68, 68, 68, 64)
• 4. Yu Liu (thru 2 holes): -16 (62, 67, 71, 69)
• T5. Gigi Stoll (thru 2 holes): -15 (74, 65, 65, 67)
• T5. Manon De Roey (thru 2 holes): -15 (67, 69, 68, 67)
• T7. Ina Yoon (thru 3 holes): -14 (67, 76, 67, 62)
• T7. Akie Iwai (thru 3 holes): -14 (69, 70, 70, 63)
• 9. Yuri Yoshida (thru 3 holes): -12 (69, 73, 66, 65)
• 10. Soo Bin Joo (thru 3 holes): -11 (71, 71, 65, 69)
• 11. Kumkang Park (thru 3 holes): -9 (72, 72, 67, 64)
• T12. Gurleen Kaur (thru 6 holes): -8 (66, 74, 68, 72)
• T12. Alexandra Forsterling (thru 4 holes): -8 (70, 73, 67, 69)
• T12. Kate Smith-Stroh (thru 4 holes): -8 (69, 71, 67, 72)
• T12. Dewi Weber (thru 4 holes): -8 (67, 77, 68, 66)
• T12. Adela Cernousek (thru 4 holes): -8 (75, 71, 65, 66)
• T12. Alena Sharp (thru 4 holes): -8 (68, 69, 71, 69)
• T12. Mariel Galdiano (thru 4 holes): -8 (68, 69, 70, 70)
• T12. Benedetta Moresco (thru 3 holes): -8 (69, 70, 75, 63)
• 20. Julia Lopez Ramirez (thru 7 holes): -7 (74, 70, 69, 69)
• T21. Dottie Ardina (thru 8 holes): -6 (72, 73, 70, 68)
• T21. Saki Baba (thru 8 holes): -6 (70, 72, 69, 71)
• T21. Caley McGinty (thru 8 holes): -6 (71, 74, 65, 72)
• T21. Jing Yan (thru 7 holes): -6 (68, 71, 73, 70)
• T21. Azahara Munoz (thru 6 holes): -6 (72, 74, 66, 69)
• T21. Daniela Darquea (thru 5 holes): -6 (73, 71, 69, 67)
• T21. Amanda Doherty (thru 5 holes): -6 (70, 73, 69, 68)