Tehama

 

29 August 05

 

Re:  Monday Qualifier

First Tee @ Pebble Beach

Monterrey, CA

 

Close again.  I shot a 2 under 70 at Tehama Country Club (Clint Eastwood’s club) and  a 67 and 69 qualified, with four of us tied with 70.   No, I didn’t talk to Clint……..I was too busy.

 

I didn’t stick around to play off for the alternate spot (there isn’t a chance that the alternate would get in this week) and made it back home last night.

 

I played good again, but not great.  I’m just not hitting the ball with my irons close enough, often enough.  I made one bad mistake with a wedge that cost me a stroke (or two) on a par 5 and that was the difference. 

 

But even though I’m not driving it great and not hitting my irons great, I’m NOT hitting the ball out of play, so in a funny way, I’m getting more comfortable and in time, I WILL start hitting it better and better as the fear of a wild shot goes away.

 

And my chipping and putting is, which is a great safety net.  Chipping and putting can keep a round together and keep a poor round from getting away from you.  In a multi day event, it is a savior.

 

I don’t know what my schedule is from here to the Q-school in November, but will keep trying to move forward and will keep you informed.

 

Thanks again for the support and kind words.  I really appreciate it.

 

Scott.