"I didn't figure out a good pattern the whole weekend," she said. "It was a huge body of water and with no help, no local knowledge, it was a battle from the start.

"On the drive home I really tried to analyze what had happened and why things didn't go well for me. I'd never been to that lake before and that worked against me, but you have to go where the series goes and there are no excuses. For the most part I just decided to put it behind me and start looking forward."

Once she realized a top finish in this tournament wasn't in the cards, Bradley switched gears in order to improve her chances the next time she sets her boat in the water.