The inaugural Black Desert Championship presented by Greater Zion is heading into the weekend with some recent Epson Tour athletes finding themselves near the top of the leaderboard. With 36 holes left to play, another former member from the Official Qualifying Tour of the LPGA will try join Ingrid Lindblad and Madelene Sagstrom who have both captured victories as of late on the LPGA Tour.

Here are the notable athletes on the leaderboard:

Soo Bin Joo

Last competed on the Epson Tour in 2024

Won the 2024 Island Resort Championship presented by Delta County Chamber on the Epson Tour

Has made two cuts in four starts this season on the LPGA Tour prior to this week
One career top-10 finish on the LPGA Tour
- T6 result at the 2023 Shoprite LPGA Classic
Was a rookie on the LPGA Tour in 2023

Miranda Wang

Last competed on the Epson Tour in 2024

Finished No. 14 in the Race for the Card to earn LPGA Tour membership for the first time
Had six top-10 finishes on the Epson Tour in 2024

Has made four cuts in four starts prior to this week

Finished T8 at the Blue Bay LPGA for her best career LPGA Tour finish

Is a LPGA Tour rookie this season
Was the 2022 Player of the Year on the ANNIKA Women’s All Pro Tour (WAPT)
Member of the Duke University 2019 NCAA Division I National Championship team

Grace Kim

Last competed on the Epson Tour in 2023

Made one start and finished T10 at the Carlisle Arizona Women’s Golf Classic

Earned LPGA Tour status by finishing No. 5 in the 2022 Race for the Card

Won the 2022 IOA Golf Classic presented by Aperture

Has made three cuts in six starts prior to this week
Won the 2023 LOTTE Championship on the LPGA Tour in her rookie season
Finished runner-up at the 2024 Meijer LPGA Classic

Yahui Zhang

Last competed on the Epson Tour in 2024

Finished No. 2 in the Race for the Card to earn LPGA Tour membership
2024 Gaelle Truett Rookie of the Year winner
Won the 2024 Four Winds Invitational

Has made two cuts in four starts prior to this week

Finished T11 at the Ford Championship presented by Wild Horse Pass

Is a 2025 LPGA Tour rookie

Kristen Gillman

Last competed on the Epson Tour in 2023

Finished No. 10 in the Race for the Card to earn LPGA Tour status

Was an LPGA Tour rookie in 2019

Finished second in the Louise Suggs Rolex Rookie of the Year standings

Has made three cuts in five starts prior to this week

Finished T17 at the Blue Bay LPGA

Best career result was T3 at the 2019 Buick LPGA Shanhai

Here are where the 2024 graduates stand after 36 holes:

Lauren Morris – T25, -4
Yahui Zhang – T11, -8
Fatima Fernandez Cano – MC
Jessica Porvasnik – MC
Brooke Matthews – MC
Ingrid Lindblad – T45, -4
Jenny Bae – T58, -3
Fiona Xu – MC
Madison Young – T45, -4
Cassie Porter – MC
Ana Belac – T58, -3
Pornanong Phatlum – MC
Daniela Iacobelli – MC
Miranda Wang – T7, -9
Heather Lin – MC

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