Havoc in Hammond

This week started out great and ended in chaos. The good news is that I am still rolling that ball like I should. Tuesday was just play and pro-am party. During registration I found out about a Par 3 tournament with a purse of $5000. Since I would stay for this Par 3 qualifying, I helped with the Junior Clinic which is always rewarding, especially since they had only one other pro. The qualifier went well, great Par 3 course at Lost Marsh. I shot -1 to get into a field of 12 and ties. Very exciting. Wednesday was my pro-am time. My group did not show up but the Head Pro found some other people for me to play with for the day. They were delightful! Thursday is practice and the Par 3 tournament. 12 players for a purse of $5000. Thank you Hammond Port Authority and Horseshoe Casino for making this possible. Oops 16 players are playing, Head Pro forgot about ties. Good thing so my friend Jenny Gleason (my putting guru) was able to get in the field - Yeah!! First place shot -2 and then four of us Tied for second place with even par. That should be a decent pay out with only 8 people getting paid.

Friday, first round of the tournament, I shot 73. Pretty good round. Still putting good. I am now in 22nd. Second round was a bit different. WINDY and my ball striking was a bit suspect. "Lost Marsh" did not get its name because of wide fairways. I shot a whopping 82. Good thing I putted decent in that wind, who knows what I could have shot. Anyway, I missed the cut by one. Oh, and to top off my day, it turns out I came in 4th in the Par 3. Sure I tied for 2nd, but am listed and will be paid for 4th. Who knows!?!?!

Needless to say, I felt like I was having a good week and then WHAMO, disaster on Sat. That is golf. Live and learn... I still love it!!!!!!!