If you were able to see my bag this week, you would have noticed the largeAmerican flag and yellow ribbon displayed in support of our troops. I grew up an Army brat as my father was in the U.S. Army for 20 years. My brother-in-law, Bob, was also in the U.S. Army and served in Bosnia to help protect our freedoms. I have grown up with an immense amount of patriotism and continue to be supportive of our troops who are protecting us all around the world. I am reminded that the game I play is just a game regardless of how good or bad I play. I am thankful for my freedom in this amazing country.

This week my golf had many ups and downs. On Thursday I carded my first eagle of my professional career. The par 5's were not a strong point this week but the rescue wood that I hit within two feet of the pin was a quick way to get back to even par. It gave me a much needed jolt of confidence and I was able to have another round under par.

Friday started out quite odd. I went through my normal warm up routine on hitting, chipping and putting, but as I was putting I noticed a little mishap with my shoes. I guess I wasn't paying attention in the locker room and put on two different colored shoes. Although they were both blue, they were definitely different. Thank goodness I had time to run to the locker room and make a quick change.

I was also "miked" on Friday, which seemed to have brought me a little bit of luck. I started out really hot by making 4 birdies in the first 5 holes. I then settled in and finished with a solid 69 putting me towards the top of the leader board for a while. The microphone was fun and hopefully I will have another opportunity to wear it.

My round on Saturday was rather unimpressive, having only one birdie and too many bogeys. My approach shots were very inconsistent with hitting only 9 greens and 9 fairways. After my practice session on the range I felt very positive heading into the final round.

On Sunday, my swing came back and I felt more comfortable over the ball than I have been during the last couple of weeks. I hit 17 greens, which was great considering some of the tough hole locations. Too bad my putting was less than stellar today, having 38 putts. Three 3-putts are not going to allow you to move up the leader board very fast out here on tour. These women came to play; 23 under par is very impressive! Even though I didn't have the best weekend, I am definitely learning how to cope with a bad round and build on a good one.

It was great to see that Stacy P. had a fantastic week while playing on her sponsor's exemption. I can't wait to have her out here on a regular basis. I wish her the best of luck the remainder of the year!

During my second round on the eighth hole, I pulled my second shot to the left and it dropped under a tree. As I was approaching my ball, it was such a nice surprise to look up and see Bill and Annie Ogg out to cheer me on. They are the parents of one of my teammates from UGA and I had not seen them in a couple of years. Thanks for coming. I am so blessed to have such a deep support group around the country. Thanks for all the messages (boards), emails and calls from everyone, it truly brings a bright smile to my face.

I now have a week off to work on my game in preparation for The Office Depot Championship in Tarzana, California.

Weekly Quote: "Being happy doesn't mean everything's perfect; it just means you've decided to see beyond the imperfections." anonymous