Golf: Japan's Katsu, Nishimura qualify for 2023 U.S. LPGA Tour

Japanese golfers Minami Katsu and Yuna Nishimura on Sunday earned U.S. LPGA Tour status for the 2023 season, finishing the Q-Series alone in fifth and tied for 24th, respectively.South Korea's Ryu Hae Ran topped the two-week, eight-round qualifying tournament played across two courses in Alabama with a 29-under 545 total. Yuri Onishi, the only other Japanese in the field, was unable to earn her tour card, finishing well outside the top 45 and ties that qualified.Katsu, a two-time major tournament winner on the Japan LPGA Tour, shot a bogey-free final round of 6-under 66 to finish five strok…READ FULL ARTICLE