Ireland’s Lauren Walsh delivered the best finish of her LPGA career when she tied for third at the ShopRite LPGA powered by Wakefern in New Jersey where she closed with a final round 67 for a seven-under total.

Ireland’s Lauren Walsh is the latest player to earn playing rights on the lucrative LPGA Tour after the Castlewarden professional came through the Q-Series Final in Alabama.

Lauren Walsh had a nervy wait before securing the all-important 10th position on the Ladies European Tour Order of Merit that also stamps her place in next week’s LPGA Q-Series final stage.