ASHEVILLE, N.C., May 15, 2015 - Epson Tour rookie Emily Tubert, who starred on Big Break Myrtle Beach, posted the best round of her season, a 5-under 67, to sit in a 6-way tie for the lead at the Mission Health Wellness Classic at Country Club of Asheville. Tubert shares the lead with Ashleigh Albrecht (Murrieta, Calif.), Lee Lopez (Whittier, Calif.), Jimin Kang (Seoul, South Korea), Marita Engzelius (Oslo, Norway) and Brittany Benvenuto (Langhorne, Pa.).
Kim Welch (Sacramento, Calif.), Katie Kempter (Albuquerque, N.M.) and Hye-Min Kim (Seoul, South Korea) are one shot off the lead at 4-under 68.
Tubert, who is playing in just her fifth Epson Tour event, posted a bogey-free round where she took full advantage of her length off the tee.
“I had a solid day today, my ball striking has been giving me problems over the last couple weeks, but it definitely felt better,” said Tubert, who turned 23-years-old today. “It wasn’t great, but it was a million times better and I was able to roll some putts. I also left some out there.”
The former Arkansas All-American made birdie on three of the four par-5 holes using her length to her advantage.
“With my length, it is really important that I capitalize on the short par-5 holes,” said Tubert, who ranks second on Tour in driving distance at 273.708. “I didn’t start playing golf until I was 13, but I have a background in sports so I feel like I’m a well rounded athlete. Length gives me an advantage when I can hit wedges in and other players have longer irons.”
Tubert downplayed her birthday and said was going to go to Tupelo Honey for dinner and then just relax.
“For me, it is just another day, I just happened to be born on this day 23 years ago,” said Tubert. “It was a beautiful day minus the delay, but after that it turned out to be fantastic and I just enjoyed my group.”
Although she is experiencing the rookie learning curve, Tubert is enjoying life as a professional.
“It has been so much fun, I tell people all the time that real life is so much better than college,” said Tubert, who won the 2014 Dinah Shore Trophy. “I’m used to travelling, but this is even more, but I’m friends with a lot of the players so that helps.”
Kim Welch (Sacramento, Calif.), Katie Kempter (Albuquerque, N.M.) and Hye-Min Kim (Seoul, South Korea) are one shot off the lead at 4-under 68.
Tubert, who is playing in just her fifth Epson Tour event, posted a bogey-free round where she took full advantage of her length off the tee.
“I had a solid day today, my ball striking has been giving me problems over the last couple weeks, but it definitely felt better,” said Tubert, who turned 23-years-old today. “It wasn’t great, but it was a million times better and I was able to roll some putts. I also left some out there.”
The former Arkansas All-American made birdie on three of the four par-5 holes using her length to her advantage.
“With my length, it is really important that I capitalize on the short par-5 holes,” said Tubert, who ranks second on Tour in driving distance at 273.708. “I didn’t start playing golf until I was 13, but I have a background in sports so I feel like I’m a well rounded athlete. Length gives me an advantage when I can hit wedges in and other players have longer irons.”
Tubert downplayed her birthday and said was going to go to Tupelo Honey for dinner and then just relax.
“For me, it is just another day, I just happened to be born on this day 23 years ago,” said Tubert. “It was a beautiful day minus the delay, but after that it turned out to be fantastic and I just enjoyed my group.”
Although she is experiencing the rookie learning curve, Tubert is enjoying life as a professional.
“It has been so much fun, I tell people all the time that real life is so much better than college,” said Tubert, who won the 2014 Dinah Shore Trophy. “I’m used to travelling, but this is even more, but I’m friends with a lot of the players so that helps.”
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