GREAT NEWS from the Massachusetts Open!!!

Hi everyone,

Well, all the hard work is beginning to pay off!! I finished 4th at the Mass Open this week at Ipswich Country Club in Ipswich, Massachusetts. Check out the results and my hole by hole scores.

Highlights include:

The first round I had 2 birdies including a great up and down on 18 from 70 yds to a blind pin. I hit 12 greens this round and got up and down 4 times in 4 attempts! My 2 over round of 75 put me in the thick of things.

The second round was a round of "resilience." After a solid par on the 1st hole I double bogeyed the 2nd hole. I hung in there and made 3 pars in a row followed by a birdie. The 8th hole ate my lunch and resulted in a double bogey but I rebounded by chipping in for birdie on #9. I played a solid 1 under par on the back nine to finish with a 74!

I feel the difference maker is a combination of things. First of all, my swing work with Tom Garner has allowed me to confidently hit the shots under pressure that I need depending upon the situation. Secondly, my visualization and relaxation work with Dr. Fabbri have helped me deal with the moment and the task at hand. I have an appetite to play and cannot wait for the next opportunity!

I feel like my focus is sharper these days and I am able to put aside the peripheral, the things I cannot control. So many things happen on the road that can distract (including delayed golf clubs on the way to Boston courtesy of Jet Blue!) and I have found myself steadfastly focused on what I can control. Going through these experiences have made me stronger and I believe, more equipped for the events that are ahead including LPGA and Futures Tour qualifying opportunities.

For those of you who follow my results on the Duramed Futures Tour website I wanted to let you know of my withdrawal this week from the event in Queenstown, MD. We returned from Boston late on Wednesday, August 15th and spent Thursday the 16th practicing and getting ready to compete from the 17th-19th. About once a month I get a massage and I definitely needed one after all the driving and traveling so that was in our plan for Thursday afternoon. Well, the massage was great until I woke up the next morning with spasms in my left shoulder and back. I played on Friday but by the 5th and 6th holes I knew something was not right. I am doing fine and treating the symptoms and resting but felt it best to withdraw so to be able to compete this coming week in Gettysburg, PA as well as the rest of the season. It's hard to back down when you're playing well but in this case I knew I had to listen to my body.

Thanks for your support! I will keep you posted on upcoming results.

MM