It has been so nice to return to a city where I have been many times. The McDonalds Championship held at Dupont Country Club was spectacular regardless of the weather. As a junior I played the Betsy Rawls Junior Championship at Dupont with many LPGA players that are out here on tour. It was amazing to walk down the corridor to the clubhouse at my first major as a pro; it's a week I will never forget.

As the year has progressed out here on tour, we have had to deal with some unexpected weather, from lots of rain and wind to cold temperatures. The McDonalds was no exception. The week started off great as I played a practice round with the Megster, (Meg Mallon) and Beth Daniel. It has been truly amazing to get to know such wonderful people and wow how talented they are with their sticks. I definitely picked their brains throughout the practice round. They helped me by pointing out where the hole locations will be, this way I practiced shots that I may need to have throughout the week. At one point I turned to Meg and asked "How do you hit such soft chips out of this high rough?" She told me to take long smooth swings and let the club do the work, and then she stopped and said, "You really need to go ask Beth, she is amazing at these shots." I owe a lot of my up and downs to Beth and Meg, not to mention a lot of par saving putts, due to their knowledge of the greens. Thanks Beth and Meg, I owe you! That was the most fun I have had during a practice round. They showed me that you can get your work done, while also laughing and joking. Everyday I learn something new.

The weather came upon us on Wednesday, as our Pro-Am got cancelled due to an immense amount of rain. Most golfers could be found at the movie theater throughout the day. I went and watched "Bend it Like Beckham" after a rave review by the Megster. I couldn't agree with her more, what a cute, positive movie.

On Thursday, it was time to tee it up. The first hole I was rather nervous, but hit it down the middle and I started off. I felt really good with my golf game, thanks to my Coach, John Godwin, making a trip to help make my confidence soar. Well, once again it worked and I felt great over every shot. There was not a moment where I did not completely trust my swing, which as a golfer is a very difficult thing to overcome. I played solid Thursday and Friday, but my most grinding day came on Saturday as Leslie Spalding and I were the first to tee off, hoping to get in our round and rain was coming. We both played very well and got to the 12th tee before being called in due to the incoming storm. After a much anticipated wait, we were able to complete our rounds under beautiful skies.

I had a great time in Wilmington, DE, and the results from my first major still have me smiling!!