Both BirdieSisters Bring Home the Gold and Some!
June 28-30 proved highly successful for the BirdieSisters at the Country Youth Classic in Bloomington-Normal, IL. The temperatures were perfect for golf, mid-high 70s. We arrived in the afternoon on Monday, 6/28, rushing to get in 18-hole practice rounds at two different golf courses and to participate in the Golf Skills Challenge at yet another golf course before 7:00pm. Erica made it through all 18 holes but Myah only made it through 16.
Well, the rush was worth it. At the Links Golf Course in Bloomington, IL Myah Jackson led the girls 10-11 division in all categories. Myah won the longest drive with a distance of 175 yards. She also won the putting and overall short game contest. Although Erica Jackson drove her ball 208 yards, she was out-driven by one of her competitors. Nevertheless, Erica won the putting and overall short-game contest for the girls 12-13 division.
Then the 2-day, 36 hole tournament began the next day. Erica Jackson played at Ironwood Golf Course in Normal, IL. After day one, Erica was leading the girls 12-13 division by 6 shots with a score of 86. However, on day-2, Erica stepped up her game with a finish of 6 over par — a score of 78. With a combined 2-day score of 164, Erica Jackson took home the gold.
Although Myah Jackson struggled on day one, she ended the day in the lead of the girls 10-11 year-old division by 25 shots. Myah’s goal for day 2 shifted to improving her golf game against the course — Highland Golf Course in Bloomington, IL. Although the front nine holes left her feeling frustrated, Myah turned her game around at the turn and shot 4 over par on the back 9 (39). Myah finished with a combined 2-day score of 177, which entitled her to the gold.
Both girls were noted in the Bloomington Pantagraph for their accomplishments over the 3 day period. Congrats to the BirdieSisters and we hope this winning streak continues in San Diego at the Callaway Junior World Championships in July! For results and more info see http://www.countryyouthclassic.com/home.html.
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