Roberta Liti, seventh with a 215 (71, 74, 70, -1), achieved her second-best performance and third top-10 finish of the season on the Epson Tour in the Murphy USA El Dorado Shootout. On the par-72 Mystic Creek Golf Club course in El Dorado, Arkansas, American Erica Shepherd, a 24-year-old from Greenwood, Indiana, a pro since 2023, secured her first tour title with a 212 (75, 68, 69, -4). Shepherd, a 212-year-old from Greenwood, Indiana, a pro since 2023, bested her competition with a 69 (-3, four birdies, one bogey) and received a $45,000 prize from a $300,000 prize pool.
Epson Tour, results
She left compatriot Rachel Kuehn, South African Kaleigh Telfer, and China's Liqi Zeng, who had been leading after one round, in second place with a 213 (-3), two behind in fifth place with a 214 (-2), Gina Kim, the only player with three wins this year, and Becca Huffer, leading after 36 holes. Elina Sinz and Yana Wilson also tied for Roberta Liti's score.
The 30-year-old Italian started in 25th place, moving up to ninth and moving up two spots to finish with a 70 (-2, five birdies, three bogeys). She had previously finished sixth in the Island Resort Championship and ninth in the Greater Toledo Classic. She rose from 49th to 40th in the Race for the Card (order of merit) and secured her 2026 Epson Tour card.
The season will conclude with the Epson Tour Championship, scheduled for October 2-5 at the Indian Wells Golf Resort (Celebrity Course) in Indian Wells, California, where Roberta Liti will also compete. The 15 2026 LPGA Tour cards will be awarded to the top-ranked players.
The rules of golf are relatively complicated compared to other sports because they are played outdoors, close to nature and animals. Respecting the rules is a fundamental element in the game of golf, which, almost always based on self-control and the free conscience of the players, often sees distorted results, sometimes consciously, but often unconsciously or through carelessness, due to the failure of many players to comply with the rules of the game. In addition to the rules, golf adheres to a code of conduct, known as etiquette, which generally means playing the game with due respect for the golf course and other players. Etiquette is an essential component of this sport.
