THACKERVILLE, Okla. – The semifinals are set for the women’s division at the Volvik World Long Drive Championship, where New Zealand’s Phillis Meti will look to defend her title.
Meti, 30, finished fifth in open qualifying and defeated No. 4 seed Rebecca McGinley in the quarterfinals to advance. She’ll face off with 2013 world champ Heather Manfredda in one of Wednesday’s primetime semifinals after Manfredda knocked out top-ranked qualifier Chloe Garner.
Meti’s best drive during quarterfinals went 350 yards, while Manfredda’s longest shot went 341 yards.
The second semifinal will feature Sweden’s Sandra Carlborg against newcomer Alexis Belton.