Those of you who played this past Monday know how tough the conditions were. It wasn't the strength of the wind that made it such a tough day to play, but the fact that it swirled so badly. My coach, Chuck Lasher, who followed me on Monday, said it was one of the toughest windy days he had ever seen. That can be attested by the fact that 72 was the medalist and 73 was in a playoff, on a course where 69 has been the cut in years past.
Despite getting off to a bad start, I was grinding out the round great and was 2-over with four to go. However, an errant tee shot on the 15th followed by an unlucky break resulted in me missing the cut by a few shots. It was very frustrating to be on the cut knowing I needed to play the last four at even-par or 1-under, yet I struggled to finish the round. It was the first tournament I had played in a few months and the first real pressure test with my new swing and grip, so it was definitely a good experience. Looking forward, I definitely need to work on my driver as I still hit a few bad tee shots. But my short game is definitely in place and where it needs to be.
Next up is my first CT PGA Assistants' Event on Thursday at CC of Waterbury.
Despite getting off to a bad start, I was grinding out the round great and was 2-over with four to go. However, an errant tee shot on the 15th followed by an unlucky break resulted in me missing the cut by a few shots. It was very frustrating to be on the cut knowing I needed to play the last four at even-par or 1-under, yet I struggled to finish the round. It was the first tournament I had played in a few months and the first real pressure test with my new swing and grip, so it was definitely a good experience. Looking forward, I definitely need to work on my driver as I still hit a few bad tee shots. But my short game is definitely in place and where it needs to be.
Next up is my first CT PGA Assistants' Event on Thursday at CC of Waterbury.
Brent,
It was nice playing with you at the U.S. open qualifer On Monday. I thought you would find this bit of info interesting. Steve Bys the other playing partner in our group played for Florida State in 1979-1980. Members of his team at that time was a guy named Kenny Knox who was a three time winner on the PGA tour. Also a member of that team was a guy named Jeff Sluman who won the 1989 PGA championship. Lastly in 1981 the other guy who was a member was a great player by the name of Paul Azinger I'm pretty sure you would remember him even though your ages are somewhat apart. any way. anyway here is the link to those pictures from Florida State . http://nolefan.org/summary/mgpic.html
take care Brad