This past week I played in the 2nd LPGA Futures tournament at the LPGA Champions course in Daytona Beach. I finished in a tie for 16th at even par for the week (74-70-72) On the first and third days, I really felt like my game was off so I was pleased to shoot those scores. My goal is to make my "bad" days into even par days. In other words, try to recover myself quickly rather than make a bogey into a double or so forth. I added another $1017 to my winnings and am ranked 4th on the money list but there is plenty of golf left! Just got to keep winning money and getting top 10 finishes to stay in that top 10 to earn my LPGA card at the end of the season. My Grandparents and Aunt surprised me on Saturday and came to watch, as well as my brother, Andy. 
Then on Sunday, Justin and his sweet girlfriend Alli
e drove from Gainesville to come watch.
e drove from Gainesville to come watch.
I am missing my only tournament of the season this week. I'll pick up again in San Antonio in 3 weeks. So until then I'll be working on my game and playing a lot. I'm getting new wedges this weekend which I'm really excited about! I only had a 54 and 58 degree and now I'll be getting a 52, 56, and 60 degree. I think it will really help with the gap I have in between my pitching wedge and 54 degree (so right in that 100 to 90 yard shot) which is so important! I'll be taking out my 5 wood from my bag which I never use anyway so it works out great.
I had awesome housing for the week! :)
I set several goals this year for my season and one of them is my par 5 average to be under par. Last year it was over par and that is just absolutely silly!! So I made a deal with myself that if I was within 220 yards I would hit a 3 wood and go for the green but if any more than that, I would lay up to 100 yards. (Key to getting the right club for that yardage). I just feel more comfortable with a full shot in rather than an awkward 30 yard shot with no green to work with or bunkers in front. So far, my plan is paying off well. My average is still better on par 3s and par 4s but I'm still working on these par 5s. For instance, in Winter Haven, my average par 5 for the week was even par. EVEN PAR!!! and I was only 1 shot from winning...you do the math! Those are the money holes. So if I can birdie more par 5s I can definitely be in contention more! So my Dad made a deal with me. For every par 5 I birdie, he will give me a dollar and every par 5 I bogey, I owe him a dollar. I think this will keep me focused on each shot on par 5s and have that extra pressure. This past week I was 3 under for par 5s so I'll take that as an improvement from Winter Haven. Check out the stats for the season here: www.lpgafuturestour.com/Stats/Statsleaders.asp I'm on most of those stats and I hope to stay on there all year long! :)
