Cassie Porter shares second place in Michigan
Cassie Porter – her first LPGA Tour title creeping closer – image Australian Golf Media
Queensland’s Cassie Porter, playing her second season on the LPGA Tour, is just one off the pace at the halfway stage of the Meijer LPGA Classic, the 23-year-old adding a second round of 68 to her opening 67 to be alongside brilliant English rookie, Lottie Woad, and one behind Jing Yang.
Porter’s best finish in 33 starts to date on the LPGA Tour was 4th in China early in her rookie season, and she also finished 5th earlier this season at the Fortinet Founders Cup. This weekend provides the opportunity for a potential breakthrough win for Porter, who gained access to the LPGA Tour via the Epson Tour in 2024.
“I think obviously we all have one goal in mind, and, I mean, you’re not holding the trophy, you know what I mean, on a Saturday.
“So I’ve got nothing to defend. I don’t have a position to uphold. It’s just I’m going to play the best golf I can and see where that lands me on Sunday afternoon.
“I’m just looking at the big picture. That’s kind of my thing, just being able to stay grounded. As long as I do all I can and what’s in my control, that’s all I can really do. I can’t really control how other people play or the conditions.
“So, yeah, just taking each moment, each shot as it comes. As I said, see how that places us on Sunday afternoon.”
Of the other Australians, Grace Kim is at 4 under and tied for 21st, Karis Davidson at 3 under and Hannah Green and Minjee Lee at 2 under.
