“We all cried and hugged each other,” Inglis said.
Two days later it was Inglis’ turn to say goodbye.
Inglis, a 31-year-old from Portland, Oregon, shot a 5-over 75 on Sunday to finish solo in 69th place in her final LPGA start. She will take on a role with the Oregon Golf Association.
“My body is getting old, ready to be done, that’s the main reason,” Inglis said, “and when I started thinking about it a little bit, I was offered a job. I’m excited. I get to help out a little bit with the junior golfers and then do a little bit of similar work with fundraising and things like that, so I think it’ll be a good transition. I’m still involved in golf, but I can give back and get into the corporate world, which is a little scary, but we’ll do it.” see.”
Inglis played as a high schooler in Eugene, winning three individual state championships and then won a Pac-12 individual title at the University of Oregon, the first Duck to ever do so. She turned pro in 2016 and immediately went through Q-School, but back injuries have limited her LPGA career. After finishing 79th in her career in points in 2018, she underwent back surgery and missed the entire 2019 season.
Her back started to hurt again in July, which got Inglis thinking about her next steps.
“I think this is a door I have to step through,” Inglis said. “Like I think it’s time. It felt good. I’m definitely at peace with it now and I’m good at it.”
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