I'm sorry it's so late, but I'm back home after a long 2nd round and a drawn out drive home. Many of you probably saw my 2nd round score of 72, but in case you haven't you can click on the 72 to see my scorecard. It was a better round, especially the first 12 holes where I played a much more patient game. I just let the shots happen and didn't pressure myself on the putting greens. I struggled towards the end and finished with 2 bogies, but I was still happy with the round and glad I put together a better round.
My next tournament is in Bloomingdale, Illinois at Indian Lakes Resort.
Neil
Sunday, April 30, 2006
Thursday, April 20, 2006
Horrible Day
It was a rough day today. After a solid start, my game fell apart and I ended up shooting a terrible 80.
I hope tomorrow will yield a much better score. I won't update, but feel free to check. I tee off at 2:30 so I won't be done until 8pm (and that's if we don't have any weather delays).
Neil
I hope tomorrow will yield a much better score. I won't update, but feel free to check. I tee off at 2:30 so I won't be done until 8pm (and that's if we don't have any weather delays).
Neil
Monday, April 17, 2006
Monday Qualifier a Success
Hello Everybody,
I'm writing from Augusta, Georgia with news that I successfully monday qualified into this week's event. I would have been exempt if I had played one more event, but since last week was my first one I had to earn my way into this tournament. It was actually good for me to play a round that meant something. If I didn't make it I would've had to decide whether or not to come home tonight or stick around until Thursday to see if I could sneak in as an alternate.
I shot a 76, and 79 was needed to qualify. Through 14 holes I was even par and then I finished bogey, bogey, par, double. Not a very good finish, but overall it was a really good day. I hit the tee ball great and had control of my iron play. It's too bad that I didn't make more putts through the first 14 holes because I could have had a better score.
This new course is totally different than last week's course. Last week, the bermuda grass was all dormant (which means dead) so there was no rough. This week has thick rough and fairways that aren't dormant, but quite healthy. Also, the greens this week are bent grass which is what we are all used to up North. I'll be working hard on the greens the next two days so I can putting can catch up with my ball striking.
As I said before, I'm writing from Augusta, Georgia. The main reason for that is because I don't have access to the internet in McCormick, South Carolina. I don't even get cell phone service there so it's kind of like a black hole for technology. I don't know how I will be updating throughout the week, but I'll figure something out. If you want to know where McCormick, South Carolina is look on a map at the Georgia-South Carolina border. North of Augusta (Georgia), but South of Greenville (South Carolina) is where I'm at. All around me are State Parks and Strom Thurmand Lake. Gorgeous area to visit if you want to fish or spend time on a lake. It isn't crowded at all, very quiet.
The reason I traveled to Augusta today was to 1) get something to eat (my only choices in McCormick are Subway and Hardees) 2) find internet service (I found some in a hotel's parking lot: Thank you Augusta Suites Inn) and 3) drive past Augusta National Golf Club. It was cool to see Magnolia Lane. It is right off the road and despite a strong urge to pull in there, I did not.
That's all for now. Hopefully I'll post again later this week.
Neil
This Week's Field (my name will be added soon)
I'm writing from Augusta, Georgia with news that I successfully monday qualified into this week's event. I would have been exempt if I had played one more event, but since last week was my first one I had to earn my way into this tournament. It was actually good for me to play a round that meant something. If I didn't make it I would've had to decide whether or not to come home tonight or stick around until Thursday to see if I could sneak in as an alternate.
I shot a 76, and 79 was needed to qualify. Through 14 holes I was even par and then I finished bogey, bogey, par, double. Not a very good finish, but overall it was a really good day. I hit the tee ball great and had control of my iron play. It's too bad that I didn't make more putts through the first 14 holes because I could have had a better score.
This new course is totally different than last week's course. Last week, the bermuda grass was all dormant (which means dead) so there was no rough. This week has thick rough and fairways that aren't dormant, but quite healthy. Also, the greens this week are bent grass which is what we are all used to up North. I'll be working hard on the greens the next two days so I can putting can catch up with my ball striking.
As I said before, I'm writing from Augusta, Georgia. The main reason for that is because I don't have access to the internet in McCormick, South Carolina. I don't even get cell phone service there so it's kind of like a black hole for technology. I don't know how I will be updating throughout the week, but I'll figure something out. If you want to know where McCormick, South Carolina is look on a map at the Georgia-South Carolina border. North of Augusta (Georgia), but South of Greenville (South Carolina) is where I'm at. All around me are State Parks and Strom Thurmand Lake. Gorgeous area to visit if you want to fish or spend time on a lake. It isn't crowded at all, very quiet.
The reason I traveled to Augusta today was to 1) get something to eat (my only choices in McCormick are Subway and Hardees) 2) find internet service (I found some in a hotel's parking lot: Thank you Augusta Suites Inn) and 3) drive past Augusta National Golf Club. It was cool to see Magnolia Lane. It is right off the road and despite a strong urge to pull in there, I did not.
That's all for now. Hopefully I'll post again later this week.
Neil
This Week's Field (my name will be added soon)
Friday, April 14, 2006
36 Holes.......1 Birdie......2 Eagles!?!?
Yes, that's true. It's sad, but somehow I made more eagles than I did birdies. I like the 2 eagles, but only 1 birdie in 36 holes is horrible. Especially since I had plenty of chances. I never felt comfortable on the greens and never took advantage of my good shots by making putts longer than 10 feet. I was too worried about the speed of the green (or lack there of) and the bumpiness of them. That prevented me from making solid strokes. One good thing about my putting was that on the greens that were smooth, I made putts. Just goes to show you how your mind can get in the way of making a good putting stroke.
Besides the putting I struggled with my tee shots today. I needed to hit my 3 wood and Driver better to day if I wanted to score better. When I did find the fairway, I hit good approach shots and had opportunities to make birdies.
The score was better than yesterday so I hope to take the positives from today and this week and use them next week.
I will talk to you next from McCormick, South Carolina. Until then, have a nice weekend.
Neil
My Scorecard
Besides the putting I struggled with my tee shots today. I needed to hit my 3 wood and Driver better to day if I wanted to score better. When I did find the fairway, I hit good approach shots and had opportunities to make birdies.
The score was better than yesterday so I hope to take the positives from today and this week and use them next week.
I will talk to you next from McCormick, South Carolina. Until then, have a nice weekend.
Neil
My Scorecard
Thursday, April 13, 2006
A Good Day (despite what the score was)
Hello All,
Looking at the score, you might not think today was a good day, but it was. I hit a lot of good shots. It's just unfortunate that my bad shots and my mistakes blew up into really big mistakes. I did struggle with putting today, not making many putts. Overall I felt very cautious on the greens. The greens are slow and bumpy and my putting stroke isn't quite in mid-season form. I didn't make anything over 15 feet so despite feeling good about hitting the ball, I wasn't rewarded or able to take advantage of the good shots.
I saved my round on number 17 when I holed my shot from 110 yards. My second shot actually flew right into the hole and stayed there. It destroyed part of the cup and made me feel much better about my round. The next hole, 18, I hit my drive through the fairway and into a hazard. It was a dried up creek so I hacked my next shot through some branches, under a tree, and up onto the green. I two-putted from 25 feet to finish with a 77.
I play late on Friday so I won't update until after 9pm. You can wait until I update, or check the scores here.
Thanks for all the emails and phone calls. I appreciate all of my friends and family cheering me on.
Neil
Scorecard for Round 1
Leaderboard for entire Tournament
Looking at the score, you might not think today was a good day, but it was. I hit a lot of good shots. It's just unfortunate that my bad shots and my mistakes blew up into really big mistakes. I did struggle with putting today, not making many putts. Overall I felt very cautious on the greens. The greens are slow and bumpy and my putting stroke isn't quite in mid-season form. I didn't make anything over 15 feet so despite feeling good about hitting the ball, I wasn't rewarded or able to take advantage of the good shots.
I saved my round on number 17 when I holed my shot from 110 yards. My second shot actually flew right into the hole and stayed there. It destroyed part of the cup and made me feel much better about my round. The next hole, 18, I hit my drive through the fairway and into a hazard. It was a dried up creek so I hacked my next shot through some branches, under a tree, and up onto the green. I two-putted from 25 feet to finish with a 77.
I play late on Friday so I won't update until after 9pm. You can wait until I update, or check the scores here.
Thanks for all the emails and phone calls. I appreciate all of my friends and family cheering me on.
Neil
Scorecard for Round 1
Leaderboard for entire Tournament
Tuesday, April 11, 2006
A Friend in Need
Hello Family and Friends,
On a sad note, one of my friends from Gustavus had an accident and was seriously injured last week. Thankfully he's been improving each day and he is responsive and alert.
Jake was a teammate of mine on the golf team at Gustavus. He is one year older and works down in Arizona as an Assistant Golf Pro. Jake was a great teammate. He worked his butt of to make the varsity team his senior year and helped us have one of the best spring season's in school history. Jake was always helpful and supportive. I can't even count all of the times that he gave me a ride to the golf course. Last fall, while in Arizona Jake helped me out of a jam and let me play golf at the golf course he works at.
For those of you reading this that know Jake, you probably already knew what happened. In case you weren't notified about his website, here is a link. Keep Jake in your thoughts and prayers so that his health continues to improve and that he makes a full recovery.
As for me, I've played the course the past two days and really like it. It's a great layout. It isn't in very good shape, but overall it's a really nice golf course. It's has everything: a short par 3, 4, and 5, and a long par 3, 4, and 5. Tomorrow will be more practice. There is a pro-am so I won't play until late afternoon.
Neil
Jake Sand's Website
On a sad note, one of my friends from Gustavus had an accident and was seriously injured last week. Thankfully he's been improving each day and he is responsive and alert.
Jake was a teammate of mine on the golf team at Gustavus. He is one year older and works down in Arizona as an Assistant Golf Pro. Jake was a great teammate. He worked his butt of to make the varsity team his senior year and helped us have one of the best spring season's in school history. Jake was always helpful and supportive. I can't even count all of the times that he gave me a ride to the golf course. Last fall, while in Arizona Jake helped me out of a jam and let me play golf at the golf course he works at.
For those of you reading this that know Jake, you probably already knew what happened. In case you weren't notified about his website, here is a link. Keep Jake in your thoughts and prayers so that his health continues to improve and that he makes a full recovery.
As for me, I've played the course the past two days and really like it. It's a great layout. It isn't in very good shape, but overall it's a really nice golf course. It's has everything: a short par 3, 4, and 5, and a long par 3, 4, and 5. Tomorrow will be more practice. There is a pro-am so I won't play until late afternoon.
Final Thing:
For those of you who have subscribed to my website, have you received any emails notifiying you that my website's changed? There may be a problem with the subscriptions so let me know if you've gotten the emails.Neil
Jake Sand's Website
Sunday, April 09, 2006
Arrived in Alabama
I've successfully travelled to Auburn, Al and will begin practicing for my first tournament Monday. The weather is gorgeous and the forecast for the entire week looks amazing. If you look in the sidebar, you'll notice the weather graphic has been moved and changed. I'll change that so you can tell what the weather is like at my tournament. The subscrition graphic was also moved. It is now below the schedule so you can still subscribe if you'd like.
For those of you who have subscribed to my website, I will be pausing the email notification once my tournament starts. That means you will receive an email after my first round, but not again until after the tournament. I don't want to flood your inboxs with notifications. After getting the first one on Thursday you'll just have to remember to check it on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. If you forget, you'll get a notification on Monday.
Make a Comment, Email Me, Check out the Forecast, and Look at the Players in the Tournament
Neil
For those of you who have subscribed to my website, I will be pausing the email notification once my tournament starts. That means you will receive an email after my first round, but not again until after the tournament. I don't want to flood your inboxs with notifications. After getting the first one on Thursday you'll just have to remember to check it on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. If you forget, you'll get a notification on Monday.
Make a Comment, Email Me, Check out the Forecast, and Look at the Players in the Tournament
Neil
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