Monthly Archives: March 2015

Jimmy Walker wins Valero Texas Open

Posted on Sunday, March 29, 2015 11:06 pm by Bill Rand

Jimmy Walker began the final round at the Valero Texas Open with a 4-shot lead over Jordan Spieth and he finished the final round with a 4-shot victory margin. It would seem that he cruised to victory, but he didn’t. … Continue reading →

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Watch out for Alison Lee

Posted on Saturday, March 28, 2015 1:19 am by Bill Rand

Last week at the Founders Cup in Phoenix, Alison Lee, a young American from Valencia, California, tied the course record with a 63 in the third round. That got her into the next to the last group on Sunday and … Continue reading →

Posted in Accomplishment, Commitment, Expectations, LPGA Tour, Mastery | Tagged Alison Lee, Consciousness, Golf, JTBC Founders Cup, Kia Classic, Lydia Ko, Mastery, Mirim Lee, Morgan Pressel, UCLA | Comments Off

Carnage in San Antonio

Posted on Thursday, March 26, 2015 11:27 pm by Bill Rand

I’m not sure I remember a worse scoring day at the back of the field than they had in the 30 miles per hour winds at the Valero Texas Open at the TPC San Antonio. It was utter carnage for … Continue reading →

Posted in Acceptance, Commitment, Expectations, Mastery, Patience, Possiblity, Weather | Tagged Consciousness, D.A. Points, Golf, Martin Kaymer, Mastery, Matt Kuchar, TPC San Antonio, Valero Texas Open | Comments Off

Jordan Spieth: Aiming for the Masters

Posted on Wednesday, March 25, 2015 11:36 pm by Bill Rand

The Valero Texas Open kicks off Thursday at the TPC San Antonio in San Antonio, Texas. And while it may be the gateway to the Texas events, that isn’t why there’s so much attention on it. Our attention is on … Continue reading →

Posted in Accomplishment, Awareness, Commitment, Confidence, Expectations, Intention, Mastery, Patience, Self Realization | Tagged Augusta, Bubba Watson, Consciousness, Golf, Jonas Blixt, Jordan Spieth, Mastery, The Masters, Valero Texas Open | Comments Off

Hyo Joo Kim wins jtbc Founders Cup with humility

Posted on Sunday, March 22, 2015 11:51 pm by Bill Rand

LPGA rookie, Hyo Joo Kim won the jtbc Founders Cup at the Marriott Desert Ridge in Phoenix, Arizona, by three shots against the toughest kind of test she could have had: Stacy Lewis. Always a threat to win any tournament … Continue reading →

Posted in Accomplishment, Ego, Fear, LPGA Tour, Mastery, Self Realization, Transformation, Women In Golf | Tagged Consciousness, Golf, Hyo Joo Kim, JTBC Founders Cup, Marriott Desert Ridge Resort, Mastery, Sei Young Kim, Stacy Lewis | Comments Off

Ryann O’Toole: Exclusive mastery interview

Posted on Sunday, March 22, 2015 12:37 am by Bill Rand

Saturday at the jtbc Founders Cup at the Marriott Desert Ridge in Phoenix, Arizona, was a long one. Friday’s second round needed to be completed due to rains on Thursday, the cut needed to be made and the remaining 83 … Continue reading →

Posted in Accomplishment, Awareness, Coaching, Confidence, Consciousness, Fear, Freedom, LPGA Tour, Mastery, Patience, Putting, Self Realization | Tagged Consciousness, Golf, Jorge Parada, JTBC Founders Cup, Marriott Desert Ridge Resort, Mastery, Ryann O'Toole, Women In Golf | Comments Off

Yani Tseng: Exclusive mastery interview

Posted on Saturday, March 21, 2015 12:06 am by Bill Rand

In the time period from 2010 through 2012, Yani Tseng was the finest woman golfer in the world…by a long shot. Over those three years, she won 13 times, 7 of them coming in 2011. And then the music stopped … Continue reading →

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It’s All About Lydia

Posted on Friday, March 20, 2015 8:40 am by Bill Rand

There were two exceptional young women who made it into interviews in the media center Thursday afternoon at the jtbc Founders Cup being played at the Marriott Desert Ridge in Phoenix, Arizona. The first was Amy Anderson, a fresh-faced, full-fledged … Continue reading →

Posted in Accomplishment, Commitment, Consciousness, Fun, Inside The Ropes, LPGA Tour, Mastery, Possiblity, Retirement, Self Realization | Tagged Amy Anderson, Consciousness, Golf, JTBC Founders Cup, Lydia Ko, Mastery, Michelle Wie, Na Yeon Choi, Sophia Popov | Comments Off

Brittany, Lizette, Morgan, Stacy and Lydia: On dealing with anger

Posted on Thursday, March 19, 2015 12:05 am by Bill Rand

It was pro-am day at the jtbc LPGA Founders Cup at the JR Marriott at Desert Ridge in Phoenix, Arizona, the day that all the players are accessible after they finish their pro-am rounds. Everyone is optimistic and upbeat about … Continue reading →

Posted in Acceptance, Anger, Awareness, Charity, Expectations, Failure, Fun, LPGA Tour, Mastery, Self Realization, Women In Golf | Tagged Anger, Brittany Lincicome, Consciousness, Girls Golf, Golf, JTBC Founders Cup, Lizette Salas, Lydia Ko, Marriott Desert Ridge Resort, Mastery, Morgan Pressel, Stacy Lewis | Comments Off

LPGA Founders Cup: A good place to work on your game

Posted on Wednesday, March 18, 2015 12:55 am by Bill Rand

Remind me for next year: do not schedule a dentist appointment during the week of the Founders Cup. I am a creature of habit; when I finish up with my appointment, I always schedule next year’s to replace it in … Continue reading →

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