Gillman Climbs to No.2 in Louise Suggs Rolex Rookie of the Year race

Kristen Gillman

Kristen Gillman did her best to include increasingly red, white and blue to the Louise Suggs Rolex Rookie of the Year race. 

It's striking given no American has won the honor in 14 years, since Paula Creamer won it in 2005. 

Gillman, the two-time U.S. Ladies' Amateur champ and previous University of Alabama champion, shut with a 6-under-standard 66 Sunday at the ANA Inspiration, useful for a tie for 6th. 

With twofold focuses available for anyone in a noteworthy, Gillman looked ready to pick into a pack of ground on focuses pioneer Jeongeun Lee6, who was battling on the course behind her. Lee6, be that as it may, contributed to bird at the last to likewise complete T-6. 

Despite the fact that Gillman didn't increase any ground on Lee6, she moved from fourth to second in the focuses race. Lee6 is currently at 302, Gillman at 201. They both got 124 with their completions. 

A South Korean has won Rookie of the Year the most recent four years, six of the last eight. 

Gillman's colleague at Alabama is in this race, as well. Lauren Stephenson is fourth in the focuses race. 

The completion of denoted Gillman's first top-10 out of an LPGA occasion. 

"It unquestionably gives me more certainty," Gillman said. "This is an extreme fairway, with the best players on the planet here. Having the capacity to complete like this demonstrates to me I can happen here. It gives me more certainty for the remainder of the year."

Player of the Year Points Race in Louise Suggs Rolex

1. Jeoneun Lee6, 302 

2. Kristen Gillman, 201 

3. Charlotte Thomas, 152 

4. Lauren Stephenson, 78 

Louise Suggs Rolex Rookie of the Year victors since 2005 

2018: Jin Young Ko (South Korea) 

2017: Sung Hyun Park (South Korea) 

2016: In Gee Chun (South Korea) 

2015: Sei Young Kim (South Korea) 

2014: Lydia Ko (New Zealand) 

2013: Moriya Jutanugarn (Thailand) 

2012: So Yeon Ryu (South Korea)

2011: Hee Kyung Seo (South Korea) 

2010: Azahara Munoz (Spain) 

2009: Jiyai Shin (South Korea) 

2008: Yani Tseng (Taiwan) 

2007: Angela Park (Brazil) 

2006: Seon Hwa Lee (South Korea) 

2005: Paula Creamer (United State)