Wales' Hall secures spot at Women's Open
Wales will have a second representative in the field at the AIG Women's Open at Royal Porthcawl after Lydia Hall came through final qualifying on Monday.Hall, from Bridgend, joins fellow Welshwoman Darcey Harry in securing a place at golf's final major of the year.The 37-year-old shot a one-under-par round of 70 at Pyle & Kenfig Golf Club to claim one of 17 qualifying spots which were up for grabs.Anna Huang, Anna Foster, Arpichaya Yubol, Hira Naveed, Soo Bin Joo, Morgane Metraux, Alessandra Fanali, Brianna Do, Olivia Cowan, Pei-yun Chien, Momoka Kobori, Aline Krauter, Laura Fuenfstueck, Meja Ortengren, Marta Martin and Linnea Strom also secured qualification.
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