VENICE, Fla. – Former Duke women’s golf standout Emma McMyler advanced to the Final Qualifying Stage of LPGA Q-Series Friday after finishing tied for 52nd at Plantation Golf and Country Club in Venice.
McMyler registered rounds of 77, 68, 69 and 73 for a 1-under-par, 287, securing one of the 55 advancing spots. She will next compete Nov. 19-23 at Magnolia Grove Golf Course in Mobile, Alabama, where the top 25 golfers and ties will earn LPGA Tour status for the 2027 season.
A native of San Antonio, Texas, McMyler overcame a challenging opening round to keep her pursuit of a second consecutive LPGA Tour season alive. After signing for a 5-over-par 77 Tuesday, she responded with a 4-under-par 68 Wednesday. The nine-stroke improvement moved her to 1-over-par through 36 holes.
McMyler continued her comeback Thursday with a 3-under-par 69, playing the middle two rounds at a combined 7-under-par. Her second consecutive round in the 60s brought her total to 2-under-par, 214, heading into Friday’s final round.
She closed with a 1-over-par, 73, to finish at 1-under-par, earning her place in the final stage on the qualifying number. McMyler played her final 54 holes at 6-under-par following the opening 77.
During her rookie season on the LPGA Tour in 2026, McMyler made 13 starts and seven cuts, earning $50,934. Her results included a tie for 40th at the ShopRite LPGA Classic and a tie for 43rd at the LOTTE Championship presented by Hoakalei.
McMyler received honorable mention All-America recognition from Golfweek and the Women’s Golf Coaches Association in 2023-24 with the Blue Devils. She finished the season ranked No. 38 nationally after posting a team-best 72.03 stroke average with one top-five, three top-10 and five top-20 finishes.
She graduated from Duke’s Fuqua School of Business with a Master of Management Studies degree in May 2024.
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