BirdieSisters

Big July Scheduling

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. 

Inaugural MAJGT At “Mill Creek” Captured By Erica Jackson

  BirdieSisters played in their first MAJGT tournament yesterday and today.  The MAJGT is a new junior golf league designed for those golfers who have demonstrated their ability to compete with the best junior golfers around the world.  Learn more about MAJGT at  http://www.ijga.org/majgt/about/overview.aspx

 It was a 36-hole tournament held at Mill Creek Golf Course in Geneva, IL.  With early tee times of 9:10am and 9:25am, the BirdieSisters were up at 5:00 am preparing to travel 90 minutes each way to Mill Creek.  The weather conditions for this tournament were not the greatest.  Yesterday at the start of play, it was about 55 degrees and drizzling.  However, mid-way through the tournament the sun came out and the temperature increased to around 75 degrees.  Today’s weather started out virtually the same as yesterday, except the sun never came out and the temperature didn’t rise above 63 degrees.   

 Both BirdieSisters Erica and Myah Jackson are competing in the Girls 11 and under division.  This is BirdieSister Myah Jackson’s first 36-hole tournament, covering 5300 yards.  Myah stated that she was up for the challenge.  Although Myah’s score on day one did not reflect that she could handle 36-holes, she managed to lower her score by 16 shots on day two.  Myah found a new level of play that we hope she never loses.  We will keep you updated on her progress.

 BirdieSister Erica Jackson played with an abundance of confidence on day one as she worked her game into a score of 82.  Day two was also impressive even though her short game didn’t measure up to her game in day one.  Overall, Erica had a very strong performance in this tournament.

 For results visit, http://www.ijga.org/majgt/events/results.aspx.

Waiting For Scheduling

  This is a crucial time of year for the BirdieSisters. We must decide on summer tournament scheduling. With over 40 tournament to choose from, timing and finances will play a major factor. The BirdieSisters play in 4 leagues and will try to participate in all international tournaments for which they are eligible. There are several excellent, independent tournaments in our area that we also try to attend. Here are the schedules for the “Illinois Junior Golf Association” and “Mid-American Junior Golf Tour”.  The goal is to attend most, if not all of these tournaments.