Juli Inkster Wanted a Tune-up for Senior Open. She Nearly Set an LPGA Record
Juli Inkster, 65, marks her LPGA return with a strong 3-under opening round after a three-year hiatus from professional competition.
- Juli Inkster, a 65-year-old Hall of Famer, competed at the LPGA Portland Classic on August 14, 2025, in Oregon.
- Inkster entered the event to prepare for the U.S. Senior Women's Open set for August 21-24 at San Diego Country Club.
- She opened with a 3-under 69, was tied for 32nd, but missed the weekend cut by one stroke after consecutive bogeys.
- Inkster said, "I frigging love JoAnne Carner," expressed disappointment at her finish, and called playing "really good for me."
- Her participation reflected ongoing passion and aimed to build momentum before the Senior Open, despite missing the cut.
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Santa Cruz native Juli Inkster, 65, opens with 3-under round in her first LPGA event since ’22
Santa Cruz native Juli Inkster, 65, competing in her first LPGA Tour event since 2022, got off to a solid start at the Portland Classic in Portland, Oregon, on Thursday. The LPGA and World Golf Hall of Fame member, competing with exempt status, shot 3-under-par 69 at Columbia Edgewater Country Club and is tied for 32nd place. The San Jose State alum and Los Altos resident, the owner of 31 LPGA wins and seven major victories, finished with four b…
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