Cindy Miller's Blog - Big Break 7

Cindy Miller's Contestant Blog - Show 11
 
Ashley, Tommy, and Mike all play nine holes stroke play. The person with the highest score goes home. The other two players will play nine more holes of match play to determine the Champion of ‘Big Break VII Reunion.’
 
First Hole: Ashley is up first and blocks it right a bit. Mike and Tommy hit it left but have an open shot into the pin. Mike hits the best shot into the green and two putts for par. Ashley and Tommy make par also.
 
Second Hole: Ashley makes a good putt for par. Tommy makes an easy par. Mike hits it in the bunker and makes bogey.
 
Third Hole: Ashley and Tommy hit it left. Mike his it to the right. Mike shanks his third shot on the par-5. Ashley and Tommy hit the green. Mike chunks his fourth shot. Mike makes another bogey. Tommy and Ashley make par. Tommy and Ashley: even par Mike: 2 over.
 
Fourth Hole: Ashley knocks it close. Mike knocks it close. Tommy knocks it close. Mike misses. Ashley misses. Tommy makes birdie.
 
Fifth Hole: Ashley buries it in the bunker and makes the best par of this series. WOW!
 
Tommy makes a routine par. Mike does also.
 
Sixth Hole: Mike hits it to the front of the green. Ashley bails out and hits it right into the bunker. Tommy hits a good shot. Ashley makes bogey. Tommy makes par. Mike makes par and is one shot behind Ashley.
 
Seventh Hole: Tommy hits it in the bunker and doesn’t hit a very good shot. But … he makes a great birdie putt. Ashley makes an easy par. Mike just misses his birdie opportunity. Tommy: 2 under. Ashley: 1 over. Mike: 2 over.
 
Eighth Hole: Pressure is showing. Ashley and Mike hit the ball short of the green. Ashley hits her chip hot, but it hits the pin on the fly and it stops right by the hole. Since I was there, I can tell you she was lucky. Mike makes a great putt for par. Tommy makes his first bogey of the match. Ashley is 1 over. Tommy is 1 under and Mike is 2 over.
 
Ninth Hole: Everyone hits it in the fairway. Everyone has a good lay up. Tommy has 101 to the pin. He knocks it close and will make it to the finals. Mike sucks it up and knocks it close. Ashley just misses her birdie. Mike makes a great birdie to force a playoff!
 
Extra Hole (Eighth Hole): Mike drives it in the fairway. Ashley drives it in the fairway. Mike has 182 and knocks it a little short right of the green.
 
Ashley knocks it on the green after having a major allergy attack. She putts her first putt about 4 feet by. Mike hits his chip a little fat and short. He just misses his par putt. Ashley makes another great putt for par and will advance to the finals.
 
Mike, you are truly a gentle giant and a super human. It was a pleasure to meet you and I wish you and your family all the best.
 
Ashley and Tommy - you are the best players in this field without a doubt. It is only fitting that you have made it to the finals. Good job to both of you.