I'm not sure how I did it, but I did!  I qualified for The Women's US Open next month to be played in Bethlehem PA.   Wow! 

After 25 years on tour, and being qualified for the US Open from my status that entire time, this was my first US Open Qualifier since I was 22 years old just out of college!

 I guess I wasn't sure if I still had it in me, but somehow all the things I needed came to me when I needed them yesterday.  All of us (40 other gals, a of college kids, a couple of older pro's like me, and high school players)  teed it up at Carolina Trace in NC.  I started out pretty shaky but hung in there with some putts for birdie and finished the morning round with the low round of 2 under 70.  Yippy, Ok, I'm thinking, this is good.  Now, if I can just keep it up on the afternoon round.  Walking 36 holes on the hilly course in 90 degree temps was difficult, made even worse when dealing with swing issues off the tee, but once I figured that out I started to hit more greens. 

In the end, I finished 3rd behind two young gals who were super excited to be playing in their first US Open!  Me, I'm wondering again,  What was I thinking!  After 2 1/2 years of retirement, I know what is ahead of me at the most grueling test of golf any player has ever seen.  I never did hit the ball very far, and after my retirement, I haven't gotten any longer.  But it's the open and I look forward to the event.  I guess that's what makes it so important. 

 Anyways,  here we go, off to the Open for one more go for the Rosie!  I know it's not realistic for me to think of winning this major championship, but it will be a lot of fun to be out there and promote senior women's golf!   

 Wish me luck again!  

  Rosie