I miss college golf, but the anticipation of turning pro and now being a professional is a great feeling. I'm also glad to be back in Hawaii, that's where I wanted to start my professional career.

Whitney played extremely well in the U.S. Amateur before she started college golf. She beat a lot of really accomplished players, which was really a testament to her abilities.

As a kid, there are some things you looked forward to. You looked forward to Charlie Brown during Halloween and you looked forward to Monday Night Football .

It's my favorite course in the country. I played a bit of junior golf here and I just reckon it's a great course. It sets up well for me. It's tight in places, the rough's thick and, if the greens get firm tomorrow, it'll be even better.

[While some coaches believe the changed environment spells doom and gloom for college golf, others aren't quite as pessimistic.] There are so many great players out there that are untapped, ... Maybe it's international [golfers] or kids that didn't [play in] the AJGA. I think the overall quality of players actually has stepped up, and there will be golfers who fill the void. This will be an opportunity for more players to shine.

It's been a combination of things. I've gone back to work with my coach from junior golf and college days (Phil Krick). I started working with him again in January. He 's made huge improvements in my swing in the past month ... he probably knows my swing better than anybody.