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Georgia Hall plays down pressure ahead of LPGA Qualifying School

By Sky Sports Golf

Tuesday 28 November 2017 12:45, UK

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - NOVEMBER 03: Georgia Hall of England tees off on the 15th hole during Dat Three of the Fatima Bint Mubarak Ladies Open a

Georgia Hall is refusing to put pressure on herself as she aims to secure her full LPGA Tour status at the final stage of LPGA Qualifying School, which gets underway on Wednesday.

The Ladies European Tour Order of Merit No 1 is one of 166 players looking to earn their card for 2018 this week, held over five rounds across two courses at LPGA International.

Only the top 20 players after 90 holes will book full-time LPGA Tour privileges, while those finishing in places 21-45 will earn conditional status for next season.

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - NOVEMBER 01: Georgia Hall of England plays her second shot on the 10th hole during Day One of the Fatima Bint Mubarak L
Image: Hall finished in a share of third at the Women's British Open

The world No 41 topped the standings during Stage II of Qualifying School last month and Hall is targeting a similar performance to cement her status as a worldwide player.

"It's just another tournament week and I'm not going to put any pressure on myself," Hall said. "Leading up to Solheim, and after that as well, has been a little bit of pressure. I haven't really felt it.

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"If I hit the greens and keep my long game good then it (top-20 finish) shouldn't be a problem. I'm just looking to have a consistent week since it's a long five rounds."

Hall has had a career-changing 2017 with an impressive display on her Solheim Cup debut in Iowa and back-to-back top-10s in the women's majors, with the 21-year-old hoping to draw from past experiences and secure her future.

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KINGSBARNS, SCOTLAND - AUGUST 05: Georgia Hall of England hits her second shot on the 3rd hole during the third round of the Ricoh Women's British Open at
Image: Hall was runner-up in her last start at the Fatima Bint Mubarak Ladies Open

"I've played tour school for the European Tour and that was five rounds," Hall added. "Since then I haven't really done it. I'm just going to take it slowly and be very patient. That's the key for the week."

Hall is one of four Englishwomen featuring, with Hannah Burke, Meghan MacLaren and Charlotte Thomas also involved, while Scotland's Gemma Dryburgh and Wales' Lydia Hall are also in the field.

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