FARMINGDALE – A few months ago, she was competing on national television in the 12 to 13-year-old division at the Drive, Chip and Putt Challenge at the Augusta National course – the same course the professionals play on for the Masters’ Tournament.

Now, the Unadilla Valley seventh-grader will have her name enshrined in the record books for the 18-hole NYSPHSAA girls golf championship for a long time to come.

Bailey Shoemaker started day two of the NYSPHSAA girls golf championship six spots behind the leader, Melanie Greene from Medina. Shoemaker ended the second-round of the tournament with a 65, seven strokes under par to finish in second place of the state tournament held at Bethpage State Park Yellow Course.

What does Shoemaker contribute the comeback to? Her putting.

“The round before, putting was one of my biggest flaws,” said Shoemaker. “We spent two hours after the round working on putting on the practice green.”

She opened the second round with a birdie on her first hole of the day. Shoemaker added another birdie to her scorecard after sinking a 12-foot put on the seventh hole.