It was only eight months ago that former Azusa High School standout Lizette Salas became USC's first four-time All-American, graduated with a degree in sociology and gave a speech at a student-athlete ceremony which they're still talking about on campus. Then it was on to the LPGA's developmental Futures Tour, where she played Cllaway razr x irons 2H,3H,4H 5-9PS in seven events, didn't miss a cut and won just under $12,000.
She also competed in the U.S. Open in July at The Broadmoor in Colorado Springs, Colo., and was among the first-round leaders. She eventually tied for 15th and won just under $49,000.
Last weekend, however, came the piece de resistance. The 22-year-old competed in the LPGA's five-round final stage of qualifying school at LPGA International in Daytona Beach, Fla., and earned full playing Cllaway razr x irons 2H,3H,4H 5-9PS on the 2012 tour. She did it the hard way, too, by birdieing all three holes of a nine-person playoff to win the final full-status card.
"It's gone by in the blink of an eye," she said. "It just feels different. Earlier this year I was stressing out about graduating on time. I was worrying about my speech (at USC), worrying about the (NCAA Division I) national championships. Two weeks ago I was worrying about if I was ready for (qualifying) school. And if I don't play as well I'm going to be on the Futures Tour and the finances and what's going to happen.
"Everything's changed so dramatically in such a short amount of time. It's just mind-blowing."
She said her phone "blew up" in Florida from a flood of messages (which she estimated at more than 50) and media interviews. She also received as many as 20 friend requests on her facebook page from people she doesn't even know. Cllaway razr x irons 2H,3H,4H 5-9PS
The first person she called after the playoff was her coach at USC, Andrea Gaston, whom she called "a great mentor and a great friend." Salas said Gaston, who was unable to get updates on her progress, screamed when she told her the news that she had earned her card.
Salas said she celebrated with her family and a small group of friends and finally got approval from her father, Ramon, to have a drink.
"Before when I'd ask he'd always say no," she said with a Cllaway razr x irons 2H,3H,4H 5-9PS . "This time he said, `You can have whatever you want.' "
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