Last week I traveled to
Calgary, Canada to play in the Canadian Open. The week didn't start so smoothly
when my clothes didn't arrive with me to Canada. The good news was I had my
clubs!
I spent Monday resting and
going to the mall to buy everything from toiletries to clothes so I could
survive until my bag arrived! Thankfully, I had contact lenses and a few other
things packed in my carry on! My
bag arrived Tuesday night, which was a relief that I didn't have to go back to
the mall to buy more clothes. It’s hard shopping for shorts when all the stores
are carrying their fall lines!
I must say that Calgary
has some of the most beautiful views on earth. Lake Louise and Bannf were only
an hour away from the course. So it felt nice to breathe in the fresh air and
take in the magnificent views. I’ll have to come back during ski season!
Wednesday was the pro-am
and I had a fabulous group. We laughed our way around the course, which by the
way was in great condition. I liked the layout and felt that it would be quite
score-able. Thursday morning I played with confidence and shot 64. It really
was my best mental performance all year! Not once did I think about the future
or the past. I was great at staying in the moment. Unfortunately, when you’re
leading the tournament it is so hard to not think about the future and winning,
which resulted in me not doing as well on the course the next two days. I shot
73 and 72. Sunday I did better,
but still got a little frustrated when I couldn't get things going. I shot 70
and finished the tournament T18. It was great to be back at the top of the
leader board, I had not been there in a while! It was especially fun to play in
front of big crowds; the fans in Canada were awesome!
I was lucky to get a flight
to Los Angeles on Sunday so I could spend a few days at home before I had to
ravel to Arkansas for the P&G Beauty LPGA event. Don't forget to tune in to
the tournament starting Friday!
Anna