Paige Spiranac has come a long way as a professional golfer since she first turned heads as a social media sensation. The evolution in her game was apparent when she made her first cut in a Ladies European Tour event last week at the Scottish Ladies Open.
Spiranac's first appearance on the LET, last year, drew some criticism (wholly unwarranted, in our view), and she missed the cut. Spiranac touched on that in announcing she was going to Scotland:
After playing well and getting a win on the mini tours, I've decided to play in the @AberdeenAssetUK Ladies Scottish Open at @DundonaldLinks
— Paige Spiranac (@PaigeSpiranac) July 14, 2016
I'm excited to get back out there and give it another shot of testing my game. First trip to Scotland! @LETgolf #AberdeenLSO
— Paige Spiranac (@PaigeSpiranac) July 14, 2016
In-between her first LET attempt and this one, Paige has had good finishes on the mini-tours, including her first pro win on the Cactus Tour.
And now she has her first cut on the LET, a step up from the mini-tours. Paige shot 76-75 to make the cut, then added a 74 in the final round. She finished tied for 58th. Not earth shattering by any means, but another sign of progress - not to mention proof of skill.
Made the cut in my second @LETgolf event at the @AberdeenLSO. Excited to play the final round at @DundonaldLinks! pic.twitter.com/XnDI44Y2Vn
— Paige Spiranac (@PaigeSpiranac) July 23, 2016