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The Race Is Close

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This week marks the final tournament of the 2010 Duramed Futures Tour season. The top 5 money winners will be awarded full LPGA Tour memberships.  The top 6-10 players will be awarded a partial exemption on the LPGA Tour.  The race is close! Here is a list of the top ten players:

1. Cindy LaCrosse of Tampa, Fla., $77,778

2. Christine Song of Fullerton, Calif., $62,164

3. Gerina Mendoza of Roswell, N.M., $52,621

4. Jennifer Song of Ann Arbor, Mich., $51,375

5. Jenny Shin of Torrance, Calif., $49,296

6. Angela Oh of Maple Shade, N.J., $45,766

7. Tiffany Joh of San Diego, $40,484

8. Ryann O’Toole of San Clemente, Calif., $38,451

9. Pornanong Phatlum of Chaiyaphum, Thailand, $38,185

10. Jane Rah of Torrance, Calif., $37,329

Click Here to follow the players live in Albany, New York!

Jennifer Song: an Inspiration To Us All

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Twenty-year-old Jennifer Song is not only a competitor on the Duramed Futures Tour, but is an inspiration to us all.  Jennifer has committed to donate 30% of her winnings to charities in Korea- as if competing for a paycheck isn’t tough enough on the tour!  Jennifer is certainly a class-act golfer with a big heart; we wish her the best of luck!

Read more about Jennifer Song at Golfweek.com.

My First Professional Golf Tournament

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At the Duramed Futures Tour in Hammond, Indiana:

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What a week! Monday night I flew into Chicago with David Braykovich of MAVRIK Golf.  David was there for my first professional tournament experience and also caddied for me.  Tuesday I spent the day at the course practicing, trying to get a feel for the greens by practicing a lot of chipping out of the northern rough (I’m from Florida where we have Bermuda grass).

I also got to spend some time with my former high school teammate Heather Burgner and her college teammate Jackie Barenborg. They were kind enough to give me a few rides; we practiced and ate lunch together. Wednesday we were only able to get a few holes in before a storm hit.  Due to a pro-am in the afternoon, all we could do was practice once the weather cleared up, but luckily Thursday we were able to play the full 18.

I felt really good going into the first round on Friday. I played well minus one bad swing and a couple small mental mistakes.  I shot 75.  After the round I felt like I had made myself proud; I didn’t let the nerves get to me and competed well in my first round as pro. It was scary, frustrating and so thrilling all at the same time. The next day I knew I needed to play well to make the cut. I came out to the course with a little more determination than the day before. I finished with a 73 and missed the cut by only one.

While it was easy to be disappointed, I was still proud. I had no difficulty adapting to the competition, and I have great confidence going into this week for the next tournament in Kentucky.

Dolores White, a recent Wake Forest University Women’s Golf Team graduate, hits the road for a summer filled with golf tournaments. But this year it will be different. She is now a professional. Dolores is keeping us posted on the ins and outs of being a young professional golfer.

The Business Side of Pro Golf by Dolores White

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28974_126308854056881_126307794056987_220404_5994497_nLast night was my first fundraiser for my golf expenses (traveling, entry fees, etc…). I must admit I was nervous at first. With this being the first event, we didn’t really know what kind of showing to expect.

My family and I held a wine tasting at a local wine market, the Red Door, with food and live entertainment. My mom helped me with planning and advertising. Throughout the week we made fliers explaining the event. We distributed them to different courses around my hometown in Florida and to other local businesses.

It took a while for people to show, but then it was like they all came at once. Fortunately, we had a large turnout. Some people who came have supported me over the years. Others came because they wanted to meet me and show support in my quest for the LPGA.

I was happy my swing instructor Earl Hawkins was there so everyone could meet him and get a better understanding about what we are working towards. Everyone had a good time and we raised enough money for traveling expenses for part of the summer.

Because of this I feel like I can just go out there and play my game. I am fortunate because I won’t have to stress about expenses each week.

Off to the Futures tournament in Indiana this week!

Dolores White, a recent Wake Forest University Women’s Golf Team graduate, hits the road for a summer filled with golf tournaments. But this year it will be different. She is now a professional. Dolores is keeping us posted on the ins and outs of being a young professional golfer.

Golo Dolo Golf Debut by Dolores White

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Well, the US Women’s Open qualifier didn’t exactly go as planned. I still love my new Cobra irons, but I don’t quite have the ideal feel with them yet. Judging my distance was tough. The good news is that I have a few weeks to get comfortable with my new clubs and to focus hard on my game before my pro debut.

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My first event is the Duramed Futures Tour in Hammond, Indiana. I will be traveling with a gentleman that has supported me over the years and is familiar with the Futures Tour. I am very lucky to have someone to show me the ropes. Until then I will be working hard with my swing instructor in Florida and devoting a lot of my time into my short game.

My family and I are also focusing on fund raising for travel expenses and entry fees. We started by creating a fan page on Facebook to keep people updated on my success and my golf goals. We are currently planning a wine tasting meet-and-greet with people that have supported me in the past and those that may be interested in supporting me in the future. The event is to take place next week in Florida.

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Dolores White, a recent Wake Forest University Women’s Golf Team graduate, hits the road for a summer filled with golf tournaments. But this year it will be different. She is now a professional. Dolores is keeping us posted on the ins and outs of being a young professional golfer.