Post Senior Women's Open

Missed the cut but that means being able to spend a couple of relaxing days on-site at Barton Hills Country Club.  The free food is a plus!

Looks like weather is coming in!

Figured this was the day to get some work on the body.  Here is Charlie's first ever physical therapy with the therapist (below in photo) as well as an adjustment with a chiropractor:

Charlie said the chiropractor "body-slammed" him.  Ha ha!  Well, whatever it was, he definitely felt better after!  Especially after having to carry the golf bag for the last 4 days. And we didn't even get to bust out the big tour bag.  There's a few big hills on the back-9.  Ha!

Okay, definitely rain delay now!

Once the weather cleared out, we decided to go out on the golf course to watch some golf action.  Found where all the mowers "sleep"!

Charlie is still trying to figure out his golf swing:

It was nice being able to get close to the players:

It was funny because right after Annika hit her shot on this Par 3, her husband/caddy said, "Every time! After a birdie!!".  I found it very funny as that's exactly what I would say to myself!  Annika had just birdied her previous hole, and on this Par 3, she didn't hit a great shot and the ball went into the greenside bunker on the right.  Totally relatable!! LOL!!

Annika's swing:

Karrie Webb's swing:

Love it! They make it look so easy.  And we met Kay Cockerill on the course too - she was commentating for the Golf Channel.  It was so nice of her to make eye-contact and to say hello to me!

I wouldn't want to be that person up there on a stormy day. Yikes!

Back at the same spot at the end of the day. Ha ha!!

Fun day!!

Later that evening... fun tile mural!!

Duck... yum! Except Charlie did not share :-P

The Pad Thai was just so-so:

Look at the fancy watch that the organizers presented to each player.  Love it!

Charlie gets my Eagle golf ball :-)

On Sunday, it's time to send my sister to the airport and to return the courtesy car. I'm so sad on both accounts!

One more meal at the club:

Somehow, Bobby managed to get some gumbo from the chef:

Happy Daddy!!

Every day, we didn't miss one meal :-)

And we're off, back on the road:

Can't believe this kiddo still travels with his blanket and his puppy :-)

Greeted with some new flowers when we got home:

And look, it's a Monarch caterpillar!!

Almost feel like they should be butterflies by now. I hope this one survives!

Back to using my tour bag for a little while for lessons:  

But I do need to get the one pocket fixed (somehow the fabric is stuck to each other) and also need to add one more little thing on the embroidery.

Oh, I guess Bobby only told me later that he was making donuts in the muddy parking lot by the golf course?!  

On top of of a muddy mud-flap, the front left tire was also low on air by the time I had to drive my truck the next day.  Seriously?!

What a fun trip!  Boys have school the next day and I guess Daddy is getting them to shave?! Too cute!

They are definitely growing up too fast!

US Senior Women's Open - Day 1 & Day 2

Ready for Day 1! 

It's been fun watching all the other well-known pros warming up at the same time too!

First tee - to be honest, there's always the first tee jitters.  

But I did end up pulling this first tee shot and put myself in an awkward position. Oops!  And then, from there I proceeded to put my ball into the bunker and it was just a few too many shots from there. In any case, starting with an 8 (triple bogey) on a Par 5 was not ideal!

I started on #10:

I could have played just a bit better on the front 9.  By the way, the official photo looks so much better than the Hello Kitty shirt. Ha ha!

Time to practice a little after the round:

Despite the tough day, Charlie & I still had a great day :-)

And after it was all said and done, I have to carry my bag to the car??!

Looks like my caddy had a tough day. LOL!!

Thankfully he was able to wake up for dinner. And of course, no dinner is complete without dessert:

Mural around the city:

Homework before bed!

Boys are missing first week of school.  Hopefully, there won't be too much catching up to do when they get back!

Day 2: Looks like I have Charlie trained well - he's working on his folds for today's pin sheet:

We have some special people watching me play today - my housing from Ohio and my sister! 💗

Day 2 was better but just left a few out there on the course to make the cut.  I even had an eagle on Hole #6!!  The expression on Charlie's face was priceless :-D

I was hoping for a stronger finish but those last few holes really got to me. Oh well, next time! Really was great to be back in a competitive mode again.  

Sunset at the club:

Until next time! By the way, while I was out of the golf course, Bobby was busy socializing with Mike Tirico:

And Graham was busy taking photos!

He loves plane-spotting!

Before leaving town, we had to get to the Milk Shake Factory.  I was gifted some yummy chocolate treats in my locker, so we had to visit the source to get some more :-)

Nothing like milkshakes right before bedtime.  Ha ha!

Some stats from the tournament - I'm surprised the driving distance average isn't longer for Day 1.  And I don't think my average is 249.5 yards.  I must have gotten lucky with that drive! 

And looks like I need to hit more greens and fairways, even though I was right about average for Day 2.

I suppose, overall, it wasn't all that bad - considering I really didn't practice very much.  Definitely still working on getting my yardages and wedges dialed in.  Ready for qualifying again next year! And most definitely going to get to the site a few days earlier for some extra practice rounds. My course management was awful this week! But lots of good memories of some great shots, meeting new players, and getting re-acquainted with other LPGA players :-)

US Senior Women's Open ~ Practice round

Practice round - breakfast of champions?? Graham seem to have found the stash of Uncrustables:

I guess my caddy really needs his calories!

Teaching Charlie to fold the pin sheet :-)

Doing our homework on the golf course.  Hmm,... maybe I should start tucking my shirt in. Looking quite sloppy next to Charlie. Ha ha!

Quick photo op :-)

Tired caddy:

Souvenir flag with my name. How cool!  Every day there's something fun in my locker :-)

And Titleist was on-site with was a bonus!  The rep provided 2 FREE dozen and 2 gloves. Woo hoo!!

Okay, good practice day!