Nelly Korda and Lexi Thompson. The names allude to two talented golfers on the LPGA Tour. However, there’s a catch.
The pair have never attended college, let alone finished it. And out of the many skills, achievements, and feats the two have garnered,
this is what inspired a certain 17-year-old golfer—cue for Avani Prashanth, a high-school athlete from India.
A video was shared by BeyondTheClubhouse Podcast showcasing an interview with the teenage golfer ahead of the LPGA Qualifying Series, which she is teeing off in on August 22.
The 2024 Chevron Championship winner took up the game of golf at the age of six. She was taught the sport and trained in it three times a week in her formative years. Down the lane, Nelly Korda did not go to college but instead turned pro at the age of 18, all the while becoming a part of the Symetra Tour. The now-26-year-old then managed to earn her LPGA Tour card soon after and started playing the women’s circuit from the next year onwards.
The Pre-Qualifying Tournament is set to tee off on Thursday, August 22, and will take place on three courses. Meanwhile, the Qualifying Tournament is slated to start on October 15 and will be hosted at the Plantation Golf and Country Club (Bobcat and Panther courses) in Venice, FL. Soon after, it will be followed by the Final Qualifying Tournament on December 5 at Magnolia Grove Golf Club (Crossings and Falls courses); in Mobile, AL.
Many eyes will be on the young LPGA Tour aspirant as she hopes to clinch her card for the women’s circuit. But will she be able to do it? What’s more, will she be able to make the likes of Nelly Korda and Lexi Thompson proud? One can only wait patiently!
