NFJG Slammer and Squire

This will be AA's last golf tournament for the "season". Tournaments take a break from early August until the High School State Competition is over in early October. She came in next to last with an 86-85. This will be a welcome break for a young 13.5 year old who has been playing in tournaments since she was five years old. She needs this time to get used to her longer and heavier new clubs. 

Round 2 Tee times:

7:48 AM	1	Sarah Harpster, Madison Balaskiewicz
7:57 AM	1	Alyzabeth Morgan, Annabelle Mozingo
8:06 AM	1	Daisy Adams, Helena Rios, Ashlan Tresca
8:15 AM	1	Maddie Rathjen, Kayleigh Baker, Madelyn Campbell
8:24 AM	1	Alexandra Gazzoli, Ashley Huffman, Thanya Arasu

From Jack's Newsletter:

Our Girls had a nice battle this week as well.  One of our departing seniors Kayleigh Baker is going out in style in her last junior event. Besides carding scores of 77-75 she decided to make the film by dunking a “Perfect Shot” on the par-3 7th hole. Her pitching wedge from 118 yards took a couple of bounces on the green and rolled right into the bottom of the cup or Styrofoam. Not a bad way to end the junior career. This is now the fourth “Hole-in-One” on tour in last four weeks, Matthew Webb, Hannah Stevens, Helena Rios and now Kayleigh. Not to mention Alexander Lymus had one over the weekend and I witnessed one recently at Windy Harbor Golf Club. What? Whaaaat?  Don’t forget to sign up for the NFJG Foundation’s “HOLE IN ONE CLUB”.  You’ll be glad you did!  Just saying!

After round one Palm Coast’s Alexandra Gazzoli (72) took a two stroke lead over the Elite Tour Girls Player of the Year Ashley Huffman (74) and right behind the two leaders was St. Johns Thanya Arasu and fresh off the Rising Tour was St. Augustine’s Maddie Rathjen making her Elite Tour debut. Both players were three strokes back at 75.  All four players battled in out in round two, but it was three closing birdies by Gazolli that sealed the deal. Huffman earning the runner-up spot would post four bogeys on her closing nine to nip Rathjen (75) by just one stroke.

Our Boys 10-12 Division only had three players in the field this week as most headed to Pinehurst for the “Worlds”. Chase Ricks would be the man of the hour with some fine golf posting a two champion scores of 81-77 to lead the field in this division. Maxwell Morgan gave him a run posting scores of 83-79 to come up four short. 

Sunday-Monday Last Week in July 2020 + NFJG Round 1

Sunday, practiced golf swing (first time since my lesson this past Monday!). This is AA across the driving range, at the private lesson area. I was at the "public" driving range.

We found out by email that AA was voted again as a candidate for the NFJG Girls Jack Nicklaus Award. Voting is this week, and even though we hope she earns/wins it again (She won it the first year offered, 2017), there are many other deserving girls.

We drove to Woodpecker's BBQ for take-out (with Ginger along for the ride!). We tried eating in the car at Green Cove Springs' Spring Park, but just didn't work well. 

Ford getting the take out food (stayed outside):

We went to Public (I went in with mask) for a few items and a birthday balloon for Penny. We then stopped at Penny's home to wish her a Happy Birthday! We chatted for only 5 minutes as a thunderstorm was just hitting that area.

AA reading Heidi in the car, showing the book to Ginger:

Monday: I did the prep work for our bruschetta dinner, boiled eggs and made egg salad for sandwiches and made the white bean salad that Carolyn and AA liked; walked Ginger, washed dishes and writing this post. 

Ginger:

White Bean Salad (red onions, garlic, red wine vinegar, olive oil. Recipe below):

Then my last golf lesson in Ladies 101; but due to the lightning, I get to play with the group next Monday. We lost power for two hours so ate cold leftovers and the white bean salad I made. Bruschetta will have to wait until Tuesday dinner. AA played the Slammer and Squire NFJG, Round 1 today (she scored an 85 with her new clubs - the irons came in a week ago), will cover the tournament on my next post.

Hamilton - Disney Channel Surprise!

This week flew by so fast! 

Tuesday dinner was "Quaker Oat" meatloaf (my Mom's recipe), always good.

Thursday, I spent the night at Carolyn's and made two new recipes: Peaches with mozzarella cheese, prosciutto ham, basil. The second is canned white beans heated with red onion, vinegar, olive oil, parsley, dill and avocado added at end, right before serving. Both turned out good, will try again on Ford and AA.

Friday, AA played golf with Admiral Mark and Emmett, glad she had someone to practice with.

I came home from work on Friday (24th) and the family purchased the Disney channel for a month so we could all watch Hamilton. It was marvelous, amazing, best ever!  Two quotes were startling to me, loved them. I am sure there will be many more when we watch the show for a second time.

First: Burr "Had I read Sterne more and Voltaire less, I should have known the world was wide enough for both Hamilton and me".

Second was Eliza's afterwords at the end: "I stop wasting time on tears, I live another fifty years, it's not enough. What would you do if you had more...." She tells Hamilton's story and raises funds for the Washington monument, started the first private orphanage, in their eyes I see you, Alexander. Have I done enough? "Who lives, who dies, who tells your story?"

I will now get a book on Hamilton's widow and learn more about her time, until her time was up. 

Saturday: AA had a golf lesson at 9:00 a.m., then we drove to BJ's to meet/shop with Carolyn; then to her home for lunch and a swim. No photos were taken!! After a short nap back at home, we did our zoom 5 p.m. happy hour chat with Hugh, Maureen, Kathy and Penny. Much was discussed about current events, politics, Sarah Cooper's tik-toc Trump spoken work impersonations (so funny, her gestures are too funny). We talked about voter suppression, the first hurricane hitting Texas tonight, AA's school and golfing all tied in with COVID-19! Always interesting.

Sunday-Monday 07/20/20

Sunday: We slept in, Ford made us breakfast of egg, peppers, left over baked potatoes, a yummy mess with ketchup!

I practiced my golf - using the 7 and 9 iron (while sweating profusely in the HEAT!). AA hit balls for much longer than I did. (Photo, AA has bright sun in her eyes, heading to EH). We also putted inside, perfect solution to me getting heat stroke outside.

Inside putting practice (with Ginger):

And we dropped off two books loaned by Penny - driveway "physically distancing" chat:

National Ice Cream Day!

Champagne Sunday in the evening!

Monday: AA and I practiced golf in the morning, it was 80 degrees by 8:00 a.m. 

We didn't do alot, I made a meatloaf for Ford to cook for dinner Tuesday night and went to the library to get another audio book. AA did her usual summer school work. I had my group ladies golf lesson at 3:00 p.m., this time using our hybrid and driver. AA played nine holes with Coach Stephanie afterwards for the first time. We are thankful that she is going out with AA since Ms. Penny hasn't played since March due to "sheltering".

It is Nana Joy's birthday today, she's in Missouri visiting with her daughters and of course, we sent her card to Okeechobee!

Ginger on our late afternoon walk:

Another HOT Week in July

AA didn't play well at all in the NFJG Tournament at Eagle Harbor, her home course. Don't know what happened, her swing was off, her chipping was off, everything was off. She has a few new clubs, but just no explanation on why her game was so off. Moving on! She needs to practice. The top boys practice 3 - 6 hours a day. AA practices maybe 6-8 hours per week plus two lessons. So she has been doing well, but won't be consistent or move to the next level without much more effort. It's up to her, and even though there are many kids doing more and playing more, we need to find the balance that fits AA.

Round 1: 8:32 AM Hole 1 Ashlan Tresca, Emma Wells, Alyzabeth Morgan. Round 2: 9:12 AM Hole10 Ashley Huffman, Alyzabeth Morgan, Beatrice Dietz

A photo of a girl and her dog:

Wednesday through Friday, half days, AA volunteers for the kids golf camp at Eagle Harbor (which counts for community volunteer hours). Coaches Bryan and Stephanie:

AA and I went to Carolyn's Friday afternoon and over night. I left work early so drove to Carolyn's, arrived before Carolyn came home. Time in the pool! Dinner of red beans and rice, with a salad. I went to work on Saturday and Carolyn did too, so Ford picked up AA and Ginger around 8 a.m. And Ginger had a haircut (Friday) - too short again! Photo with the two dogs in the background:

Hot day with 89 degree pool water! At least we feel safe from the virus at Carolyn's (no touching, hugging, keeping physical distance best we can).

Ginger and her new haircut:

All smiles when these two are together:

Bella decided she loves AA, tried kissing (licking) her and was following AA's every move around the pool.

Bella kisses:

Saturday evening was quiet with dinner of Ford's homemade pizza while AA played some golf with her Coach Bryan.

July 7th - 12th

Quick summary of our week. Tuesday, second day of the NFJG tournament, had dinner from Talon's (take-out).

Wednesday, Ford made shrimp lemon linguine, delicious. Weather wet so I did not practice my golf lessons. AA and Ford spent a few hours during the day, hitting balls and playing nine holes.

Thursday: Ford continued his dental tooth replacement. He made a sausage, peppers over rice for dinner. 

Friday: I don't remember at thing! Except that I came home from work late, so no golf practice for me again! Braelyn Isbell (Dad Jeremy), Nate and Addison K. all played nine holes with AA:

AA:

Saturday: I practiced golf in the morning. AA played some holes with some local kids. Zoom with our 5 p.m. Happy Hour friends.

Sunday: AA practiced in the morning. I went to Carolyn's. Mowed her front yard, pulled a few weeds, we jumped in the pool twice and had a caprese salad for lunch with her. Bella swam twice, she heads right for the steps and gets out!

Another hot day! Heat index about 115!

Loved the homemade caprese salad (all gone in the photo!) with Carolyn's balsamic vinegar.

Sunday dinner: Ford made his delicious fried fish dinner with hush puppies, cole slaw and beans. Yummy! And a few photos of Ginger "the rug" laying all over AA:

Crepe Myrtle blossoms from the yard:

Coming up on Monday and Tuesday: NFJG at Eagle Harbor, also Sasha Smith's Memorial service and celebration of life at Talon's.