Competing at the Canadian PGA Women's Championship, Shepley made a late charge in the second round to tie leader Marie-Josee Rouleau and force a sudden-death playoff. Rouleau, however, won the tiebreaker on the third extra hole as Shepley bogeyed the short par-four.

"I made bogey from 60 yards. That doesn't happen very often and I let it happen when it meant the most," said the 23-year-old Shepley, who hit her approach shot short of the green and then wasn't able to get up and down for par. "But I'm happy with the last week and a half... I've learned a lot. I guess it's been a pretty good last 10 days."

The University of Tennessee grad was pleased she was able to even force a playoff after beginning the back nine with birdie, bogey, bogey, bogey, double-bogey. Shepley was three shots back with four holes to play in regulation, but birdied the 15th while Rouleau bogeyed, then caught her playing partner by making par on the 18th hole.

Shepley and Rouleau both fired scores of 75 in the second and final round. They were also tied for the lead after the opening round, carding 70s.

Shepley, who tied for 73rd at last weekend's CN Canadian Women's Open in London, admitted the CPGA event was a bit anti-climactic. At the same time, she appreciated another opportunity to play close to home.

"Every tournament has its own special meaning," said Shepley, who netted $4,083 for her runner-up showing. "It wasn't as exciting but it was still a golf tournament and I still treated it was if it was an important event."

Shepley will catch up with family and friends in Oakville for a few days before leaving for Pennsylvania Sunday to prepare for the next Duramed Futures Tour event of the season.

-- Jon Kuiperij can be reached at sports@oakvillebeaver.com.