She was the most annoying person on the show, but whenever she had to make a big putt or a big shot, Carling came through and it was the clutch shots that made her the winner of Big Break Sandals Resort this season. With her win over Lili Alvarez, Carling gets to compete in the Lorena Ochoa Invitational and the Dubai Ladies Masters later this year. I really got into the show this season, mainly because of the beautiful cast, but also over the beautiful locale of Sandals Resort in the Bahamas.
Carling kept talking about herself in the show and seemed to be surprised when she was in the elimination rounds in the last few episodes, but her confidence won out. Here’s the release.
Carling Coffing Wins Big Break Sandals ResortsMiddletown, Ohio, Native Defeats Lili Alvarez 1 upFinal Segment from Season Finale: Coffing Wins Big BreakORLANDO, Fla., Aug. 24, 2010 – In a match worthy of The Solheim Cup, Carling Coffing (Middletown, Ohio) defeated Lili Alvarez (El Paso, Texas) 1 up to win Big Break Sandals Resorts.A back-and-forth match the entire episode, neither competitor gained an advantage until the 17th hole at Sandals Emerald Reef Golf Club, when Coffing made a 25-foot birdie putt to go 1 up with one hole to play. When Alvarez attempted to even the match, she was met with a bad break following her second shot on the par-5 finishing hole, taking a penalty stroke as a result of an unplayable lie. With Alvarez facing a 15-foot par putt, Coffing secured the victory with a two-putt par.As champion of Big Break Sandals Resorts, Coffing will be awarded the opportunity to compete in the 2010 Lorena Ochoa Invitational on the LPGA Tour, (Nov. 11-14) and the 2010 Dubai Ladies Masters (Dec. 8-11) on the Ladies European Tour.In addition to the tournament exemptions, Coffing receives an endorsement contract which includes $10,000 cash; a $10,000 shopping spree; $5,000 to cover her 2010 LPGA Tour Qualifying Tournament fees; full-exempt status on the 2011 FUTURES Tour with all tournament entry fees waived; and a 7-day/6-night Luxury Included® vacation.Taking place at Sandals Emerald Bay in Great Exuma, Bahamas, Big Break Sandals Resorts showcased a field of 11 women – nine currently play on the Duramed FUTURES Tour – competing against each other in an attempt to make their lifelong dream of playing alongside the world’s top golfers a reality.Big Break Sandals Resorts unfolded on one of the most picturesque golf courses in the world, Sandals Emerald Reef Golf Club at Sandals Emerald Bay. A Greg Norman design, Sandals Emerald Reef Golf Club is a 7,200 yard, par 72 oceanside golf course that features six signature holes hugging the perimeter of Emerald Bay’s scenic peninsula overlooking the Caribbean Sea.The Big Break show concept pits highly skilled golfers against each other in a variety of challenges that test their physical skills and mental toughness. During Big Break Sandals Resorts, one contestant was eliminated each week. Past Big Break champions have won tournament exemptions to compete on some of the world’s top professional circuits, such as the PGA TOUR, Champions Tour, European Tour, LPGA Tour, Nationwide Tour and Canadian Tour. Several previous female contestants have gone on to compete on the LPGA Tour, including Kristy McPherson, a member of the 2009 U.S. Solheim Cup Team.The 14th season of Golf Channel’s popular Big Break series, Big Break Dominican Republic, will premiere Sept. 29 at 9 p.m. ET. Twelve former Big Break contestants will return to settle unfinished business and a second chance to put their professional golf careers on the fast track.
We’ll see if I get into the 14th season of Big Break.
