After arriving home from San Diego around 12:30am on Friday, July 16th, the BirdieSisters jumped in bed only to get up a few hours later to pack for and travel to the Mid-West National Junior Golf Championships in Lima, Ohio. We arrived in Lima, Ohio around 7:00pm. Although there was not enough time for a full practice round, the BirdieSisters rode the course and practiced shots until after 9:00pm.
The BirdieSisters hit the first tee at 8:30am Saturday morning at Hawthorne Hills Golf Course in Lima, Ohio. Erica played the 18 hole outside course and Myah played the 9 hole inside course. The temperatures were in the 90s and sunny, in other words it was HOT. The greens presented a challenge for the BirdieSisters because they needed to make significant adjustments in their putting. They had spent the last 6 days putting on very fast greens in San Diego, only to be faced with very slow greens in Lima. This was a good test for the BirdieSisters, forcing them to make adjustments under pressure. Overall, they managed to pass the test.
Although Erica was competing within the girls 12-13 division, she was paired with three17 year-old girls because of her golf skills. Erica had the lowest score in her foursome both days. Not only did Erica win her division, but she also finished with a score lower than all but 3 graduating seniors in the entire Junior Girls division ages 12-18.
For the second year in a row, Myah came away from this tournament with 3 trophies. Myah won the Medalist award for having the lowest one-day score of all the Pee Wee Girls division – 3 over par; she won the overall Champion award for having the lowest two-day combined score of all the Pee Wee girls (ages 11 and under); and finally, Myah won her division, girls ages 10-11. Because of her outstanding performance on day 1, Myah was interviewed by a local radio personality on live radio.
Congratulations BirdieSisters and we hope you can continue your winning streak throughout the rest of the golf season! For more info see:http://www.midwestgolf.net/Default.aspx?tabid=746139.
Posted 1 year, 6 months ago at 10:04 am. Add a comment
On July 18th and 19th BirdieSisters Erica and Myah Jackson played in the Midwest Golf Association’s 54th annual National Junior Championships at “Hawthorne Hills Golf Course” in Lima Ohio, 231 miles (4 hours 19 minutes) away from home. The weather was cool in the low 60s on Saturday and the low 70s on Sunday with clouds and a chance of rain both days.
First, let’s discuss BirdieSister Erica Jackson’s solid performance. On Saturday Erica had a great round on par golf. Even with a double boggy on the 4th hole, Erica had 3 birdies to bring her round to even par. On Sunday Erica’s driver had a mind of it’s owe, she aimed one way the ball went the other way. However, her short game came to the rescue and pulled her to a 3 over par finish. With a two-day total of 3 over par, Erica won the Pee-Wee Girls 10-11 division handley. Great Job Erica Jackson!
Next, let’s move on to BirdieSister Myah Jackson’s record-breaking performance. BirdieSister Myah Jackson had her first boggy free round of golf in her life. Myah choose a great time to add in a couple of birdies to finish 2 under par and set a record for the Pee-Wee Girls 8- 9 year-old division and the low 9-hole score of the tournament. On Sunday the big question was how would Myah handle her first boggy. We found out at the first hole when her tee shot went right and in the rough, forcing her to make a boggy 5. Myah got a boggy on 4 of the first 5 holes and then we saw her attitude change in the middle of the round. She birdied 2 of the last 4 holes, bringing Myah’s two-day total to an even par and making this one of Myah’s best tournaments this year. For results see: http://www.midwestgolf.net/Default.aspx?tabid=746139 .
Posted 2 years, 6 months ago at 10:17 am. Add a comment
July is the big junior golf month. Traveling, practicing and playing, this is it! For the first time the BirdieSisters will separate and play in different states. Please keep the comments and well wishes flowing to motivate the girls this month!
- July 1st — IJGA YDP (10-11) at “Cog Hill”
- July 6th — Bob-O-Links Mid-Summer Classic, “Jackson Park”
- July 7th — US Kids Local Tour “Sanctuary”
- July 8th — IJGA YDP (10-11) at “Glenview National 9″
- July 9th — IJGA YDP (10-13) at “Arlington Lakes”
- July 13-15th — Callaway Junior World Championships in San Diego, CA - Myah only
- July 13-14th — MAJGT “Blackberry Oaks” - Erica only
- July 15th — US Kids Local Tour “Sportsman’s Park” - Erica only
- July 18-19th — Midwest Golf Assoc. Junior Championship, Lima, OH
- July 22nd — IJGA YDP (6-9) “Winnetka”
- July 30th — IJGA YDP (10-11) “Craig Woods”
The BirdieSisters also hope to find time to make it to their family reunion this month in Laurel, MS.
Posted 2 years, 7 months ago at 7:02 am. Add a comment
