LPGA Tour rookie Sandra Changkija carded a career-low 8-under-par 63 on Thursday to take the first-round lead of the inaugural Manulife Financial LPGA Classic.

Angela Stanford has always dreamed of playing in a PGA Tour pro-am and that is just what she did on Tuesday. Stanford, a five time LPGA Tour winner, played in the Crowne Plaza Invitational’s pro-am at Colonial Country Club in Fort Worth, Texas, just miles from her home.

Every week throughout 2012, we will spotlight one LPGA player and provide an in depth look into her life -- both on the course and off of it. Keep coming back each day to learn more about Angela Stanford.

LPGA.com caught up with Angela Stanford for a quick Q&A. Stanford talks about the keys to playing well at Sybase Match Play Championship and how she prepares for match play.

Ten years is a long time in any profession, but grinding it out on a professional golf tour for a decade can seem like more than a chore.