Permanent link All PostsCandace Schepperle, 21, of Birmingham, Ala., fired a round of 1-under-par 70 despite playing the course for the first time. That’s right, no practice round. Candace and her dad, Dave Schepperle, made an all-night drive from Atlantic City, N.J., Sunday night after Dave caddied for professional Taylor Leon in the LPGA tour event. They took off from Atlantic City at about 1:30 PM on Sunday, arriving in Notre Dame at 4 AM today. Candace was reeling by the time she teed off at 7:50 AM. “It was 750 miles, further than we thought,” she said. “I slept a little bit in the car, but my dad is about to drop.” Dave caddied for his daughter today. Candace started on the back nine and picked up a couple of quick bogeys, on the 11th and 14th holes, both par 3s. She bounced back with a 40-foot putt for eagle on the 17th and finished with a birdie at the third hole. Dave, who used to play professionally, is his daughter’s instructor. He runs a sports training aid company.