Thu, Nov 26 2009
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Ford wants to improve her finish Falcon junior’s goal on second day of state golf tourney is to close better Star Beacon“I thought I drove the ball well. When the day started, it was kind of dewy and you didn’t get much roll and the greens were kind of sticky. As the day went along, the greens dried out and got a lot quicker.”
Ford felt she collected herself a little as the round drew to a close, but she had a disappointing finish. “My last hole kind of epitomized my round,” she said. “I was on the green in two, but I had about a 40-footer. I putted the ball off the green and ended up with a bogey.” The state tournament is everything Ford imagined it would be. “I had a lot of fun,” she said. “I’ve had the chance to meet a lot of new people. The competition is very tough.” Dean believes Ford’s appearance at the tournament is already paying dividends. A good round today can only improve the yield. “This is a phenomenal opportunity for a junior,” she said. “I believe there were a few college coaches there today asking about Shelly, and I know there will be even more there today. “It’s a great opportunity for her because so many people get to see her and talk to me about her, since they can’t talk to her. Shelly has so many great qualities with her great swing, her attitude and her grades. Those are all things a college coach can bank on.” A good round today could only up the ante. Both coach and golfer believe it’s possible. “If she can clean up her short game, I think Shelly still has a great chance,” Dean said. “If she can shave some strokes off, I still think the top 10 is within her grasp.” Ford is staying positive. “(The Gray Course) is not the hardest I’ve played,” she said. “It’s in immaculate shape. It’s wide open without much water or hazards. It’s just that the greens are tricky. I actually think it’s easier than where we played the district (Tam-O-Shanter) or the sectional. “Mentally, I know I can come back. I just have to be mentally tough.” — Karl Pearson 
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