[GK3]

What's happening with/to Englemann? She seems to be in a slump lately.

She slumped at the ASU tournament and had an even rougher tournament at Augusta. But it seemed that maybe she was recovering her form at P12s where she finished 11th after back-to-back 69s. But whatever the problem, she is still fighting it. She has about a week to work things out.

I said above that the NCAAs are 2 weeks out. They actually start NEXT Friday, May 17. Practice round on Thursday, May 16. So not much time to rest from regionals and recharge for the most exhausting 6 days in women's college sports - 4 rounds of stroke play followed by a double round of match play (quarterfinals and semifinals), before wrapping up with the finals. Stanford, especially Rose Zhang, hit the wall in the semis last year vs. USC. I think that Coach Walker is taking an approach this year to help the team be fresher going into the NCAAs.

It seems pretty clear that Rachel has solved whatever issues she was dealing with.  Stanford has 5 solid players, all of whom can go low on a given day.  I really hope they go on to win the whole thing.  It would be a great send off to a great golfer and a woman destined for better things, Rachel Heck.
Then you have to consider the incoming class for next year.  I think Coach has evolved Women's Golf into something like Women's Tennis.  The best want to come to Stanford. Softball may not be too far behind.
Hadn't thought about it until I read the article on Stanford Website. Having to stay home and watch the matches on golfstat and root for her friends from long distance must have been very hard for such a competitive person. She sure seems to have found her game again and I imagine it is the result of lots and lots of hours on the range and working with her coaches. The trainers I am sure desrve a hand for getting all the way back physically.

[GK3]

What's happening with/to Englemann? She seems to be in a slump lately.

She slumped at the ASU tournament and had an even rougher tournament at Augusta. But it seemed that maybe she was recovering her form at P12s where she finished 11th after back-to-back 69s. But whatever the problem, she is still fighting it. She has about a week to work things out.

I said above that the NCAAs are 2 weeks out. They actually start NEXT Friday, May 17. Practice round on Thursday, May 16. So not much time to rest from regionals and recharge for the most exhausting 6 days in women's college sports - 4 rounds of stroke play followed by a double round of match play (quarterfinals and semifinals), before wrapping up with the finals. Stanford, especially Rose Zhang, hit the wall in the semis last year vs. USC. I think that Coach Walker is taking an approach this year to help the team be fresher going into the NCAAs.

It seems pretty clear that Rachel has solved whatever issues she was dealing with.  Stanford has 5 solid players, all of whom can go low on a given day.  I really hope they go on to win the whole thing.  It would be a great send off to a great golfer and a woman destined for better things, Rachel Heck.
Then you have to consider the incoming class for next year.  I think Coach has evolved Women's Golf into something like Women's Tennis.  The best want to come to Stanford. Softball may not be too far behind.
Hadn't thought about it until I read the article on Stanford Website. Having to stay home and watch the matches on golfstat and root for her friends from long distance must have been very hard for such a competitive person. She sure seems to have found her game again and I imagine it is the result of lots and lots of hours on the range and working with her coaches. The trainers I am sure desrve a hand for getting all the way back physically.