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Brigitte Thibault is no stranger to taking risks. At 17, she decided to try and qualify for the CP Canadian Women’s Open. Never mind the fact that she’d only been playing golf for two years, she figured she was good enough to play with the world’s best.
Let’s state that again – she’s only been playing golf for four and half years and she’s about to play Augusta National. Thibault will be one of 70 golfers to play in the inaugural event that will have the first two rounds at Champions Retreat Golf Club on Wednesday and Thursday. A 36-hole cut will drop the field down to the top 30 but every golfer will get a practice round on Friday at Augusta National before the final on Saturday.
It didn’t take her long to get her game into decent shape, something she credits primarily to her athletic ability. However, motivation also played a big role in pushing her to improve. “I changed the way I was living, eating better, working out, getting up early and practicing all day, playing more competitions,” she said. “Whatever I could do, I did it.”
Mullally said a reasonable goal for Thibault would be to finish inside the top 20. He said she is long off the tee and has a solid iron game, which should help her tackle the 6,300-yard Augusta National.
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