Garvey 3-under

Golf: Kiwi golfer Amelia Garvey closed her opening round at the LPGA Tour’s Q-series event in Alabama with a three-under par 69. She’s tied for 12th, four shots off the lead. Garvey needs a top45 finish to earn LPGA status next year — the field is cut from 100 to 70 after four of eight rounds.