GEER HOPES TO JOIN CREAMER, PRESSEL ON LPGA
Allyson Geer (Brighton) got her first taste of the LPGA a couple weeks ago at the Meijer LPGA Classic. She loved every second of it including the chance to talk to veterans like Paula Creamer and Morgan Pressel.This week, she gets another opportunity to experience professional golf at her second Tullymore Classic.
“It was cool seeing the lifestyle because this (LPGA) is where I want to be,” said Geer. “Being in Michigan and seeing all the fans was really cool. I had never been in an atmosphere with the fans and TV (cameras) and I was competing against the best in the world. I was telling my mom that I liked it because I really didn’t know how I’d respond.”
“I loved being out on the LPGA.”
Although she missed the cut, Geer, who is just 18, left with a checklist of things she needs to do to improve.
“For the next three years, I have a list of things in my mind that I know I need to work on,” said Geer. “I want to prepare myself the next three years before I turn professional.”
She’s got a chance this week to show improvement. Last year, she made the cut at the Tullymore Classic and hopes to improve on her T50 finish.
IACOBELLI SAYS HEART WAS RACING 200 MILES AN HOUR IN 2015
Daniela Iacobelli has a razor sharp memory. She can recall the 12-foot birdie putt on 17, the 165-yard approach shot into the 18th green and the spot her approach landed - on an old repaired divot. Remember, this was 2015. Iacobelli is back this week to try and capture another Tullymore Classic trophy.She ranks 13th on the Volvik Race for the Card money list so a $15,000 payday would easily push her into the top 10.
The finish in 2015 was dramatic. Iacobelli had a 41-yard putt for eagle on the long 18th green and ran the ball 12-feet past.
“I was almost cursing at myself, but I thought 12 feet for birdie is not a bad place to be,” explained Iacobelli. “When I hit the putt, it was this complete sense of calm and then it went in and I swear my heart rate hit 200. It was insane.”
Iacobelli was so excited and nervous that she recalls twitching while trying to write down her score on her scorecard.
“I was psyched, I had no idea what I had done,” said Iacobelli. “It was pretty memorable.”
HANNAH GREEN MAKES ACE IN PRACTICE ROUND
Hannah Green (Perth, Australia) made a hole-in-one during her practice round on Tuesday at Tullymore Golf Resort. She made the ace on hole seven with a 5-iron from 165 yards.Interestingly enough, seven happens to be her favorite number and four of her now seven aces have come with a 7-iron in hand. This one came with a 5-iron, but on the seventh hole.
Green, who is just 20 years old, notched up her first ace since turning professional. She recorded her first hole-in-one about four years and they have been piling up since.
Her practice partner, Liv Cheng, hit her tee shot to three feet and then Green responded with an ace.
Green now hopes to record number eight during a tournament round.
JUNIOR CLINIC HELD AT TULLYMORE GOLF RESORT
Approximately 35 junior golfers were on hand Tuesday afternoon at Tullymore Golf Resort for the junior clinic.Four Epson Tour professionals - Erynne Lee, Taylor Totland, Allyson Geer and Emily McClennan - served as the instructors for the clinic. Tournament Director Gary Lewandowski also was part of the clinic.
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