(Editor's Note: Seema Sadekar is a contestant on the Golf Channel series Big Break Sandals Resorts, which airs on Monday nights. On Tuesday following each episode, Seema's diary about her experience making the show appears on About.com Golf.)
Big Break Sandals Resorts - Episode 6
By Seema Sadekar
Let's rewind to the breakfast, another amazing morning in our mansion with a gourmet meal to start the day. As we were getting ready for another day of challenges, we were hit with another flip: Paul the Butler brought out a tray of envelopes. We each chose one to read aloud. Sitting in my "lucky" chair, I chose to read mine first, because I saw I was the first team captain. That gave me first choice for who I wanted on my team. There was no doubt in my mind that Sara was my first pick, she has been playing so well! I chose Carling next because she can deliver, too, and is good with the camera pressures ... Love you Carling and Sara! :) Lili was Team Captain 2, and she chose Chris and Taryn, who was the last one picked. Taryn is a dolly!
Ding-dong, the doorbell rang, and I was hoping it was Tiger Woods, but instead it was three former Big Break champions: Ashley Prange, Briana Vega and Kim Welch. So much fun! What if it was Mariah Carey? OMG - I love Mariah! Sometimes I pretend to sing like her when I am on the road to my next Duramed Futures Tour event, it makes me feel alive!
On to the first challenge, which was simply hitting a grid at 215 yards in the center of the fairway. Nobody hit it, and we all felt like giant losers. Really, Seema? I had my go-to club - a k a my 5-wood - thought it was a no-brainer, and hit it right. Just so I can have an excuse, we were aimed right, and I hit it exactly where we were aimed! So there ... On a side note, did anyone happen to notice my Indian skirt that I designed with Indian fabric with Minx Golf? It had little mirrors on it and flared out at the ends ... so cute!
The "past Big Break champions" were way too cocky and overly excited to have their debut on our (my) Sandals stage, but ended up making my team look like Destiny's Child performing at the Grammys ... Shotgun Beyonce! After Lili, Chris and Taryn weren't able to erase the lead that we had because of Sara's amazing shot, they were faced with elimination. BUT - that's how our team won a trip to the Turks and Caicos!
I had the rest of the day off to watch the elimination round, and what a roller-coaster that was! I saw the nerves really getting to the girls exactly the way it had been getting to me. All three of those women are fierce competitors and it was shocking to watch that final match.
In the end, Chris Brady, who has great hair and is a friend of mine, had to leave. The Golf Channel doesn't show a lot of it, but we partnered in a show after every episode in our confessional room and interviewed the ladies. It was so much fun, but at that time, I was like "what am I going to do without a co-host?" Chris and I used to travel together for a few events on tour and we always giggled and laughed, she was awesome! I wish her all the best in her career and her new marriage.
Next week I will be in Syracuse, N.Y., with my Aunt Carol, but I flew back to Las Vegas from New Hampshire to do a photo shoot for the Las Vegas Valley Humane Society. I will have a picture for you next week! Remember to save a pet in your neighborhood because they are helpless little angels that depend on us for love, comfort and snuggles. I love you, and I will be sparkly next week - will you?
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Seema's Big Break Sandals Resorts diaries for About.com are archived here. See the official Big Break Sandals Resorts Web site for video clips, recaps and more.
Comments
You are a funny and beautiful young lady! I hope you are having a fun time watching the show, i know i am! You are a great person to watch not much drama with you, but you are very entertaining!
Hope you win!
Rick
Seema!
How many celebs have you dropped? Lets see, Tiger Woods, MJ, Miles Austin, A-Rod, Mariah Carey, Destiny Child, and Beyonce.
You need to start dropping your name more! You will be bigger then all of them if you start winning! Congrats on making it to the Open in Canada! Go win it and blow up! You are what the LPGA needs and you are drop dead gorgeous! My buddies and watch the show and you are our favorite!
Ohhhh Seemba, you are just faabulous! I swear if you win this whole sports contest, I’ll take you out for a big ol’ dinner at Ronald’s House of BBQ (the one outside of Lubbock).
Sparkles!
T
Is it me or this girl is yet to hit a golf shot justifying her stay on the show.
I LOVE YOU! Forget what the fellow indian person says,he or she is jealous! He is a loser.
Seema has hit shots, and that isn’t how the show works, but to answer your question it IS you. So stop being a d-bag and enjoy the show.
Lenny
Ughhh! who cares. She made it to the Lpga event in Canada. She will be competeing in her 3rd LPGA event, thats more then the rest of those girls.
you go girl! Hope you win and shut people up!
Jenny
I like you, who cares about your golf shots your HOT!
A-Rod? Isn’t he dating Liza Minnelli?
I am all for supporting your friends. Pardon my understanding I thought this was a golf skill test.
I guess I am a looser for stating the obvious. 3 shots, one wedge to 3 feet. Six episodes. She deserves to win.
And btw Lenny you should continue to celebrate mediocrity.
Ever heard of Ochoa?
This isn’t even golf! These skills don’t determine if you are a good golfer or not, it’s about posting numbers!
Seema has not played well on the show but she has played well on the Canadian tour getting ready to play in her 3rd Open! She is shooting great numbers on the Futures Tour as well!
Lets not judge!
I saw pictres of Miles Austin with Kim Kardashian, does that make you mad? She done stole yo’ maaaaaaaaan! Win this bitch so he leaves her for you, she is fat anyeay.
Seema,
Thank you emailing me your blog Seema. You are missed here in Kansas City, I hope to see you soon. I enjoy seeing you on television and I met some of the other ladies too when I followed you round. You always have a home here, come and vist anytime. All the best to you in golf and life, you deserve it.
God bless,
Aunty Pam
SEEEEEEEEEEEEMAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHH!
Way to go brown girl. Raman Talwar is very proud of you.
I agree Lisa crock.
I would rather she win on tour than the show. LPGA or the Futures.
Success is a heavy burden to bear sometimes.
Seema…I finally found your blog and watched the episode last night….awesome team win. In this game it’s about surviving no matter how that form comes. I’ve played a ton of golf with you and you ARE good, very good and I have a good feeling. Keep on surviving girl…you ROCK!
Uncle Craig
Seema,
You are a pleasure to watch and “fellow Indian” is just jealous that you’re beautiful AND talented.
Same Same Same Same!!!
Please don’t get kicked off! you are the only interesting one on that show!
Bill
Seema,
Wish you all the best. Both my daughters and I have been watching you on the show and you are their favorite. They enjoy all your fun golf outfits!
Best of luck the rest of the way!
Carol
never thought perfection really was out there..Until you! you are amazing! Good luck with all you do. whatever you touch in your life will be gold!