QS LET: Nordqvist wins Final Qualifying School

Exactly 30 players qualified for category 8a membership of the Ladies European Tour at La Manga Club in Spain on Thursday. They have all earned the right to play on the LET in 2009.
Sweden’s Anna Nordqvist, the 2008 British Amateur Champion, won the event with a four-round total of 279, 13-under-par after rounds of 75, 69, 67 and 68.
Australia’s Frances Bondad finished three shots back in second place after a final round of six-under 67, which was the lowest score of the day. She was thrilled to have rediscovered her confidence after a frustrating rookie season in 2008, when she finished in 88th position on the New Star Money List.
Scotland’s Lynn Kenny, who finished third on seven-under-par, also credited her new coach, Kevin Craggs, who she previously worked with four years ago.
Christel Boeljon from the Netherlands finished a shot back in fourth place and was one of nine amateurs to earn their full cards. New members also looked set to include Scotland’s Krystle Caithness, who was joint seventh, Breanne Loucks from Wales, French player Barbara Genuini, Ireland’s Tara Delaney, England’s Holly Aitchison, Florentyna Parker and Denmark’s Malene Jorgensen.
Australia’s Bronwyn Mullins Lane, who was the first player to achieve category 10b for last year, earned her full card in category 8a, finishing on the cut-off mark of 298, seven-over-par for the tournament.
Players who finished in positions 31-55 will be offered membership of the tour in category 10b and may not compete every week. However last year Mullins-Lane made 21 starts from 29 events.