Georgia's Jenny Bae, Oregon's Cynthia Lu back for more this spring

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Both Jenny Bae and Cynthia Lu called it a good problem to have. Yet, they were still faced with a conundrum, nonetheless.

Bae, a senior at Georgia, and Lu, an Oregon junior, advanced to the LPGA’s Q-Series last November, but to compete, new rules stipulated that they turn professional and forfeit the remainder of their college eligibility.

So, the question was: Would they take the next step in pursuing their professional dreams? Or put that quest on hold for one more semester and chase an NCAA title with their teammates?

Bae, a two-time All-American honorable mention, was the scoring-average leader (72.59) for a team that reached the NCAA quarterfinals, and she is currently ranked…