Sticking around Europe was worth it for Amanda Doherty.
The 24-year-old LPGA rookie was the early clubhouse leader on Day 2 of the ISPS Handa World Invitational in Northern Ireland. Yet, the past several weeks across the pond, she's been itching to just tee it up competitively.
Doherty finished 37th at the Amundi Evian Championship in France last month. But rather than head home after her best career major finish, she hoped to build off that at the Women's Scottish Open. However, there was a caveat — she was the first alternate. She waited throughout the entire first round, but never got into the event.