Round Three - Harmony

Hello everyone. Sorry about the late post. I had a friend fly in last night who is here preparing for the first stage of LPGA Q-School next week in Daytona Beach. Best of luck Lauren!!
Yesterday was a very fun and interesting day on the course! I started the front nine with six straight pars. I was striking the ball fairly decent, but couldn’t get any putts to fall. I encountered a few struggles on hole seven when I hit a poor chip shot which led to my first bogey of the day.
I made the turn with a very boring one over par, 37. I was a little frustrated at the turn because I knew I had let a few birdie opportunities slip and my score was not reflecting how well I was striking the ball.
The struggles continued after my second shot into number 10 green. I made bogey there followed by bogeys on holes 11 and 13. At this point I was four over for the day and not a happy camper!
With a par on 13, I teed it up on the par five 14. The hole normally plays as a short par five, but my drive was not exactly textbook, therefore I had 148 yards into the hole. I played a very good shot and stuck it to three inches to have a tap in birdie, my first of the day!
I had gotten it back to three over and was needing something to happen!
After a solid drive on the par four 15 I had 166 yards left into the hole. I pulled my rescue wood and struck it very nicely. As soon as I hit it my playing partners were all saying “Good Shot”. I knew it was close and was walking back to my bag when a fellow player and her caddie started screaming, “It’s in the hole!” I was very skeptical until I arrived to the green to see everyone’s ball but mine. Surprisingly, there it was…In the Hole! I eagled the par four to get me back to one over for the day! I was excited and really had to take plenty of deep breathes before the next tee shot to ensure my nerves were beginning to calm down.
With a routine par on 16 I had arrived to the par three 17th. I knew I was pumped, but didn’t realize how much. I flew the green by 15 yards and managed a very stressful up and down.
Finally, the 18th hole had arrived and I was determined to stay at one over par for the day. The last hole played as a very long par four into the wind. After a decent drive and second shot I still had a 40 yard shot into the green. I left myself with a 20 foot putt to shoot one over for the day, and I drained it!
I am very pleased with yesterday’s performance. I saw drastic improvements in so many of the areas I have been working on.
After three tournaments in a row I am thrilled to have a few weeks off. I will take this week to practice with Lauren and will be vacationing with my family next week!
I tee it up again August 9-11 at Orange County National.
I will be sure and keep everyone posted as the tournament gets under way. As for me, I am thrilled to be spending some much needed time with family and friends!