Here we are in Augusta, home of many historic moments in golf. Once again, it was so nice to be back close to home and some good old southern hospitality. The golf course had a beautiful layout with lots of hills and undulations that we maneuvered throughout the week. After my first round, my dad noticed that my swing had gotten quite short, as if I was hitting half shots. We headed out to the range and worked on making a full turn. I was able to be more aggressive and thus my shots throughout the rest of the week were a lot more accurate.

Oh, how nice it is to be back in the Peach state. Being near friends and family made my trip to Augusta much more special. My mom, sister and husband all piled in with the two girls to once again bring me a cheering section. LeAnn, my 22 month old niece always made me smile. She would give me high fives, many good luck kisses, and is quickly learning when to clap. With the course being so hilly, my family members were troopers and I could never thank them enough. I also had many uncles, aunts and cousins visiting the golf course, as they live in nearby Aiken, and Columbia, S.C. We were able to have great dinners together catching up on ole' times and those to come. With his wife Susan, the General Manager of my home club, Mike M., and our Head Professional, Mike G., all drove from Maple Ridge Golf Club, Columbus, GA. to watch me play. They were all unbelievably supportive and made me feel so comfortable. I was very blessed to have the biggest Bulldog fan follow me and bark all the way. Every time I make birdie, Brian B. will bark to let everyone in the Bulldog nation know. How proud he makes me feel about being a true Bulldog, through and through.

One of the funniest moments during the week was when I went with a close friend to hit some balls at a local driving range. It was very different being the spectator, but I had a great time watching him hit balls at the big bulls-eye in the field. Being the competitor that I am I couldn't help but take part in a competition. I took his very heavy clubs, in my bare feet, without a glove and took him on; but I think we ran out of balls before a true winner was determined! It took me back to my early junior years having little competitions with the boys; it was so much fun!!

I went with dad while he made a quick stop at Rogers Barber Shop in Augusta. We went in and immediately realized that Roger is a huge fan of sports and he pointed out that Larry Mize, another Columbus resident, has stopped by during his many trips to the Masters. It was an honor to meet such a great sports fan and for giving dad the perfect trim.

Overall, it was a decent week on the course made incredibly fun with all of the support from friends and family. Now it's time for our week off and I am very excited to get back to my own bed. The week will give me time to visit Maple Ridge and have my favorite grilled chicken sandwich. The best part of the week off will be spending lots of time with my mom, sister and family. Being on tour really makes you thankful for all the time you get to spend with them. The weekend will bring back lots of good college memories as I will be throwing my best friend, Wendy, her bachelorette party and a bridal shower. We have to do it all early due to the busy schedule. I'm sure that we will have a lot of fun in Atlanta; we always seem to. Wendy will be getting married to Matt in July, during the Sybase, the only tournament I will be missing thus far. Until New York, have a great week!