Love on the Right Course

An exciting week is coming to a conclusion

here at the 18th hole,

at Red Pines as Whitney Jones-Béla steps up to the tee.

We've had a great mix of newcomers

like McKayla McLaughlin of Ireland,

Winona Allison from Scotland,

of course, Brooke Bradshaw, always in the mix.

Brooke with five birdies today.

Whitney, a little trouble back at eight,

she found the water.

Currently at six over par,

needs to put this final tee shot of the day into the fairway.

Got it.

Oh, what a beautiful drive from Whitney Jones-Béla,

the final hole here at the Red Pines Invitational,

her final round, but Whitney struggling a lot as of late.

Yeah, that's right, Mark.

Whitney, one of the favorites coming into this season,

but since her mother passed away two years ago,

her game has really suffered.

Yes, her mother, Alice, was one of golf's greats,

winning 53 junior and national titles in her career,

all with her husband, and Szentendre Golf Course owner,

Marton Béla, by her side.

Brooke Bradshaw now with her approach,

center of the fairway again.

Oh, this is on a good line,

gonna finish just underneath the hole.

Another look for birdie.

Last minute advice coming in from her caddie, Andrew Kline.

With this one, keep below the hole.

Whitney, introduced 14 years ago,

an instant favorite.

Alice, her coach, they had 25 tournament wins together.

Let's just hope she can recover from this round

and get in good shape for the Eastern European Open

next month, in Budapest.

That needs to settle down.

That's gonna scoot off the green.

Aw!

She is not gonna be happy with that result.

Unfortunately for Whitney, that may have cost her.

It's nearly impossible to make that shot from there.

Whitney is choosing putter from off the green.

This putt will work to her right.

Oh, that ball needs to go.

Not gonna do it.

Aw.

And her and Andrew Kline, again, just not in synch.

Gonna need this final putt.

This needs to go in for a 12th place finish.

That putt goes down, so 12th place for Whitney,

and she qualifies for The Ladies' Eastern European Open

in Hungary next month.

Brooke stepping in for another birdie effort.

This has really been the theme of her day.

Yes!

And with that putt right there,

Brooke Bradshaw, gonna have her third tournament win

of the season.

I don't think I need to tell you that that wasn't your best game.

You're right. You didn't need to tell me.

Two years ago you would have aced this.

Yeah, well, two years ago I had a coach.

You could've hired someone to replace your mom.

Can we please not get into that again?

We haven't had a top 10 finish in over a year now.

I've stayed your caddie for seven years

and stepped in as coach when you needed one.

And I appreciate that, Andrew.

Well, appreciation isn't enough.

You need to either hire a coach, or let me step into the role.

I think we both know

that you coaching me hasn't exactly worked out.

Whose fault is that exactly?

I don't wanna play a blame game here.

Well, there's enough of that to go around.

Let's... let's get back to Arizona,

and we can talk about things there.

I'm not going back to Arizona. At least not right now.

I'm flying back to Budapest tonight to see my dad.

The tournament is in a month.

Whitney, I'm sure whatever it is, it can wait.

It's his birthday, and I'm not missing it.

And I also need it for me.

I need to decide if I wanna keep doing this.

It's a little late in the game, for that, don't you think?

I... I suppose you just expect me to drop everything

and follow you to Hungary?

No, I don't.

Then how do you expect to be ready for The Open?

Your career is on the line.

And, Whitney, frankly so is mine.

You know what?

I'm done. I quit.

Whitney!

What? What are you doing here?

You didn't think I'd miss your birthday, did you?

Well, this is a surprise.

Just the way your mom left it.

I'm really happy to be home.

How you doin', Dad? I know you always say "Fine."

But...

Some days are better than others.

Have you reached out to any of your old friends?

It's on my to-do list.

You've been saying that for a while now.

I'm getting used to my own company.

I'm a fun guy.

You are?

Course, I am.

The longer you wait, the harder it is.

I'm staying busy.

I saw your game yesterday.

Not my best.

You qualified for the Eastern European Open.

Barely.

Okay, let's hear it.

What's wrong?

Andrew quit.

What happened?

He's not over the moon about my losing streak,

but mostly, I think he's just mad

because I don't wanna hire him to be my coach.

Well, he's your caddie.

Surely he understands that being a coach

is an entirely different thing.

Mm.

Have you looked into hiring one?

I've been putting it off.

No one can replace Mom.

Well, you're going to have to do it eventually.

I know.

To be honest, I don't know if I wanna continue competing.

I mean, I'll play in The Open because if I don't,

I'll lose my tour card,

and that's not how I want this to end.

Well, I support you no matter what you do, but,

we both know your mom would never want you

to give up on something you love.

I know.

I'm not giving up.

I just need some time to figure out what I wanna do.

But, not today.

Today is your birthday

and I'm making you your favorite dinner.

Oh!

Well, I never say no to someone cooking for me.

- Good morning. - Good morning.

Hi.

You know, I thought I knew everyone that got here

before the sun rises.

What time are you teeing off?

Hello?

Daniel: Sorry, sorry, sorry, sorry.

I was just asking what time you're teeing off.

- Oh, uh, 6:35. - Ah.

What are you listening to?

Nothing, actually. They're just noise cancelling.

Why would you wanna cancel out the birds?

You know, I don't see you in here for 6:35.

I just checked the server.

How would you...

Are you, uh... Are you...

Whitney Jones-Béla! Is it really you?

- Ah! - Can I get an autograph?

Come here, you.

Laszlo!

Aren't you supposed to be training in Arizona,

or has it been a month since Saturday already?

Wait. Is this not... Arizona?

Ah.

I wanted to surprise Dad.

Oh, I'm sure that he's very happy that you're here.

Don't tell Zsuzsanna I'm here.

I'm gonna stop by the restaurant later

and I wanna surprise her.

Oh, I won't. I promise.

Listen, I have to get back to the pro-shop,

but stop by on your way out, okay?

- I will. - See you later, Daniel.

Hi, Whitney. I'm, uh, Daniel Balázs.

I'm the course pro here.

Oh. Daniel, yeah.

Um, Dad was saying you joined the team a few months ago.

Well, yeah. Almost a year, actually, but...

It's been a while since I've been home.

Well.

Well, uh, I won't keep you. Enjoy your round.

- Thanks. - Bye.

Love you, Mom.

Daniel : Hello. Marton Béla.

Of course. How can I help?

Yes, yes, yes.

Of course, of course. As always.

Yes.

We'll have a cart ready for you at 2:15.

See you then.

So, you are the Marton Béla

who's ran this club for 25 years with my mother,