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A couple weeks ago, on Friday and Saturday we attended the US Women\u2019s open as it was just 10 minutes from our house. The U.S. Women\u2019s open is one of 15 golf tournaments put on by the USGA (United States Golf Association.) <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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We live in basically a golf mecca, I\u2019ve learned. Pinehurst which is pretty well-known for golf is very close by and there are 40 premier golf courses within a 15 mile radius in our county. And for that I\u2019m so grateful I took up golf two years ago and enjoy it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I think I\u2019m decent at it, especially for two years of experience, and have thought man if I had started earlier what could\u2019ve been? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In watching these women play, I found myself thinking how cool is that to be a professional golfer! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Then after following them a couple days and the field narrowing down, it occurred to me the pressure they are under every time they play. And I wondered if that takes away from their fun or love of playing golf, especially day in and out practicing, competing year after year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But then I also thought how is that different from the pressure of a dentist, or any other job?! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

We start out \u201cfalling in love\u201d with it, but after a while it can become no fun and the pressures overshadow everything else, especially working day in and out, year after year!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This 2022 US Women\u2019s open had the largest purse in women\u2019s history. It\u2019s still way below what the men make but a huge improvement. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I learned that one of the top players often barely made any money in tournaments and financially struggled. This player earned 2nd place at this Open and with this larger purse thata was life-changing for her as she no longer will have to struggle financially.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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But that also took away from the \u201cwhat if\u201d of being a pro-golfer\u2026having to play at such a high level and not make much to live on doesn\u2019t sound too exciting anymore! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It also was nice to see that the pros don\u2019t always play perfectly and have miss hits from time to time too!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We (hubby and I) often were having conversations that we\u2019d end up saying golf is a lot like life. <\/p>\n\n\n\n