Dallas, TX — With the LPGA Qualifying Stage set to begin in just two days, the ANNIKA Race 2 Qualifying Top 5 are putting the finishing touches on their preparations as they gear up to pursue their dreams of competing on the sport’s biggest stage.
Throughout the ANNIKA Women’s All Pro Tour season, players accumulate points based on their performance in each tournament. The top five players with the highest point totals earn advancement directly to LPGA Qualifying (formerly known as Stage II), therefore bypassing the pre-qualifying stage.
“The Callaway Race 2 Qualifying program is instrumental in providing a clear pathway for these talented athletes to advance their careers,” says Gary DeSerrano, founder of the ANNIKA WAPT. “It’s an honor to partner with Callaway to offer such a significant opportunity, and we’re incredibly proud of the dedication and skill demonstrated by all of these young players.”
Hailey Jones (Dallas, TX) held in the No.1 spot for most of the season, solidifying her top spot with two ANNIKA WAPT victories and five top-five finishes throughout the year.
“Q-School is really tough, and to be able to skip that first stage is huge. Last year I didn’t make it through that first cut at Stage I, so to have the ability to bypass that first stage is really exciting. It would be a dream come true to get all the way through the final stage and to have my LPGA card, so that’s my goal and that’s what I’ve been working towards all year,” said Jones.
Canada’s Megan Osland finished No. 2 after a win at the St. Louis Women’s Championship, along with five top-five finishes, including a tie for third at the Lake Charles Regional Sports Authority Championship and a tie for second at the Heritage Classic Tour Championship.
“It’s been great, we are all super thankful for Callaway supporting these top five spots in helping us bypass the first stage of Q-School, which is a huge deal for us players,” said Osland.
Ellie Slama (Solana Beach, CA) finished the 2025 season in the third spot after capturing her first professional win at the OSF Children’s Hospital of Illinois Championship. The Oregon State alum also clenched a second-place finish at the United Way Classic and a fourth-place finish at the Heritage Classic Tour Championship.
“After this season on the ANNIKA Women’s All Pro Tour, I am really looking forward to playing at Qualifying in Florida. The Callaway Top 5 program has given me the opportunity to play in Q-School at no cost and advanced me past the first stage. Both of these are tremendously helpful in the process of Q-School,” said Slama. “I am so grateful to Callaway and everyone involved. I feel like my game is in a great place right now and I owe a lot of that to the incredible competition and courses on the ANNIKA WAPT!”
Rounding the 2025 ANNIKA WAPT season in the No.4 spot is Jean Reynolds (Newnan, GA). Reynolds had a consistent year with six top-15 finishes and made 12 out of 13 cuts, securing her place in the Callaway Race 2 Qualifying Top Five.
“With the cost of Q-School these days and what you spend throughout the season, the fact that the ANNIKA Foundation and Callaway stepped up in a way like this, it’s been great for the players,” said Reynolds.
Closing out the top 5 is Jackie Lucena, who had also earned her first professional title at the United Way Classic in Fort Smith, Arkansas.
“Finishing in the Top 5 of the Callaway Standings provided me not just the opportunity to be exempt into the Qualifying Stage, but also with the finances to afford the increased Q-School cost this year,” said Lucena. “Completing the 2025 season in the Top 5 gives me a lot of confidence going into Qualifying knowing that I’ve played good and consistent golf throughout the year.”
The ANNIKA WAPT Top Five, along with the other 198 players, will be competing October 15-18 at Plantation Golf and Country Club in Venice, Florida.
“The Callaway Race 2 Qualifying program represents our commitment to the women’s game and helping players take the next step in their careers. It is inspiring to see how these competitors use the opportunity to elevate their games and move closer to their professional dreams,” said Bjoern Kreutzer, Callaway Director of Sports Marketing.
About the ANNIKA Women’s All Pro Tour
The ANNIKA Women’s All Pro Tour (WAPT) was established in 2019 to provide a premier developmental opportunity for female golf professionals to hone their competitive skills while preparing for a life on the Epson and LPGA Tours. Through its partnership with the LPGA’s Epson Tour, the ANNIKA WAPT provides weekly opportunities for players to earn exemptions to select Epson Tour events. At the end of each season, the top five points winners on the Callaway Race To Q2 earn advancement directly to Stage II of LPGA qualifying and the top 20 on the ANNIKA 20 presented by Southern Company will be awarded an LPGA Qualifying Scholarship.
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Media Contact
Marissa McCardell, Communications Director, ANNIKA WAPT
marissa@kgsportsco.com
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