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US Women's Am Qualifier & July Travels

7/12/2012

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This week began my "busy season" of tournaments, and I am proud to say I kicked it off with a bang! Yesterday  (July 11) I was medalist at the USGA Women's Amateur Qualifier in Kansas City.  I shot a 1-under par 70 to beat 33 other competitors and punch my ticket to the Am!  Full results can be found on the KC Golf Association's website.  I managed my way around the course with only 23 putts - mainly a result of being 10 for 12 on successful up and downs.  I am very thankful to be able to rely on my short game when my ball striking isn't on point :)  
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Here I am at the 2011 US Women's Am on the first day of match play in Rhode Island.
My experience last year at the US Am was incredible, and I could not be more thrilled to be heading back.  The 2011 Am was my first USGA event.  I had a good showing at Rhode Island CC, finishing T-27 (out of 156) in stroke play and putting up a strong fight before losing my first match.  This year I have my eyes on the prize - my goal is to leave with the National Championship. The tournament is Aug 6-12 in Cleveland, OH at The Country Club. Information and scoring for the 2012 USGA Women's Am Championship can be found here.
I will spend the remainder of the week here in Kansas City with some of my "Husker family."  I then head to Atlanta on Saturday and begin play in the Judson Collegiate Invitation & Legends Tour Pro-Am on July 15.  After a brief 24 hours at home, I will drive from Boise to Alberta for the Canadian Women's Amateur, played July 24-27.  My next stop will be Portland to try to qualify for the LPGA Safeway Classic on August 3.  From there, I will fly straight to Cleveland for the US Am.  At times the travel sounds a bit overwhelming, but the time spent in tournament play makes it all worth it to me.  I feel incredibly blessed to have the opportunity to play golf all over the country, and I look forward to soaking up every moment over the next month! 
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Shawna Ianson
7/12/2012 12:09:44 pm

Congratulations for qualifying for the US Amateur. (And Medalist as well, WOW!!)

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Jack & Linda Hughes
7/14/2012 05:48:00 am

Congrats Madeleine and best of luck the rest of the summer. Just grip it and rip it!

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