Monday, September 26, 2011

Q School Time!

It’s gotten to the point in the year where it takes me an embarrassingly long amount of time to figure out where I am, what month and day it is as well as what the heck time zone am I in.

It’s a never-ending cycle and I’ve been bred to love it. It’s the tour life.

Since my last update I played in Concord, NH (finished 37th), drove to Syracuse (missed the cut), drove to Baltimore (flew home to OKC for 3 days), flew back to Baltimore, drove up to Harrisburg, PA (finished 59th), drove to D.C. (visited the Walter Reed Center), drove to Richmond, VA (finished 58th), flew to PHX (met Bones Mackay along the way…super cool), flew to Augusta, GA, played in Vidalia, GA (finished 8th), drove to Memphis (visited with my grandma for a few days…first time back in Memphis since 2004), drove to OKC, stayed for a week, flew to Albany, NY (missed the cut), flew to OKC for 4 days, drove to PHX, played in a Cactus Tour event (tied for 2nd), flew to Tampa, drove down to Venice and here I am now at the second stage of Q School!

We could say that my year on the LPGA Futures Tour was a roller coaster but a fun and memorable one! I learned a lot. Met some awesome people. I’m a better, smarter golfer than when I began the year and continuing to grow is the positive outlook I have after this season.

This week in Venice, FL is very important…Q School. I am feeling good about my game and am so relieved to have the best caddy on my bag. Carl Laib aka “The Caddy Machine.” Google him if you don’t know him. I am so honored and thankful that he came all this way to caddy for me. We work great together and he makes life easy for me. He keeps me loose and helps me play at my highest potential. We should have a fun 4 rounds together.

I thank my sponsors every single day for allowing me to get to live out a dream. I think about them every time I pull out my visa, even if it’s for something on the dollar menu, I think of them. They know who they are and I could not do any of this without their love and support. I’m truly blessed.

I pray everyone has a great week at Q School, stays healthy, and refrains from being disqualified (something crazy happens every year.)

After this I’ll be heading down to Miami for a few days to visit my best friend Caitlan and enjoy some beach time without the golf clubs! After that, it’s back to work in the desert and playing in some tournaments and pro ams. It should be a great off season until I decide on whether I’m taking my talents across the pond to Europe or staying in the US of A. I have a lot of decisions coming up.

Until then, have a great week everybody!!!

What I’m Reading: The Relationship Principles of Jesus by Tom Holladay
What I’m Listening To: Lady Antebellum “We Own The Night”