Rohanna misses Women’s PGA Championship cut
Rachel Rohanna felt she played better in Friday’s second round of the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship, but the Waynesburg Central graduate fell short of making the cut after finishing with a 15-over 157.
Rohanna shot 6-over 77 in the second round after opening with a 9-over 80 in Thursday’s opening round at the Sahalee Country Club in Sammamish, Washington.
“It was like playing on a bowling alley. It’s so narrow,” described Rohanna. “There are trees planted right in the middle of the fairway.
“It’s an interesting course.”
Rohanna added, “I think I need to hit it a little straighter before I come back.”
Rohanna opened the second round on No. 1 with a bogey, but followed with a birdie. She settled down with pars until a triple bogey on No. 8. But, as before, followed with a birdie to go out in 2-over 38.
“The triple bogey was pretty bad,” said Rohanna.
Rohanna had four bogeys and five pars on the back for a 4-over 39.
Rohanna hit only 6-of-14 fairways in the second round, but 14-of-18 greens in regulation. She needed 36 putts to close her round.
“There were no consistent misses. This is just a tough course. The greens are tough to read,” said Rohanna.
Rohanna started on the back nine in Thursday’s first round with three bogeys and a double bogey for a 5-over 40. She made the turn with five bogeys and birdie for a 4-over 40 on her back nine.
She hit 6-of-14 fairways in the first round and just 9-of-18 greens. Rohanna had 34 putts in the opening round.
“Overall, I was pretty happy with the play,” Rohanna said of her two rounds. “These were definitely U.S. Open conditions.
“I shot 6-over and didn’t feel that bad.”
Rohanna is heading home to work out a few things before heading off to Michigan this weekend for the Meijer LPGA Classic for Simply Give.
“I’ll be heading home to get a lesson,” Rohanna said. “I started hitting the ball better today. I feel like I’m getting back on track.”