Paula Creamer came up short in her bid to qualify for the Ricoh Women’s British Open in Monday’s final qualifier at St. Anne’s Old Links in England, but she still has a chance to tee it up at Royal Lytham & St. Annes this week.
Creamer was among 120 players vying for 17 qualifying spots, and near day’s end she found herself in a 12-woman playoff for the last seven spots. Ultimately, she was beaten out for the final spot when Brittany Marchand made a par to Creamer’s bogey at the fourth extra hole. Creamer finished as first alternate, meaning she can still get into the field if someone withdraws before the start of Thursday's first round.