Wang and Galloway earn their spot into the 2015 Volunteers of America North Texas Shootout after finishing with the top-two rounds for the High School Shootout
IRVING, Tx., March 11, 2015- The Ladies Professional Golf Association announced today that Amber Wang (Sugar Land, Texas) and Dominique Galloway (Rio Rancho, New Mexico) will earn exemptions into the Volunteers of America North Texas Shootout. The best high school players throughout the nation were selected to compete in the High School Shootout, but only the top two would earn exemptions.
The shootout consisted of a 24-person field, all with their sights on the top two spots with hopes of qualifying for the official LPGA event this April.
High school Senior, Amber Wang, shot an impressive 67 Wednesday to finish on top of the leaderboard and guarantee her a spot in the Volunteers of America North Texas Shootout field.
“I didn’t think that I would qualify,” Wang said. “I’m excited about playing next to the best players in the world.”
Dominique Galloway, a high school Junior was able to secure the final exemption after shooting a 72.
“I am thankful and blessed to have this experience and opportunity” Galloway said.
The Volunteers of America North Texas Shootout will be held at Las Colinas Country Club April 30-May 3rd, 2015. Media credentials are open and available if you would like to apply, please visit www.lpgamediacredentials.com