Score: 76
I'm late again on this post because after missing the cut I decided to make the drive back to Cut Off, LA where Erika's family lives. She was there recovering from sinus surgery that she had done on Tuesday so it was good to be able to help take care of her. Everything went well and she's already feeling better so we're thankful for that.
Yesterday was quite the adventure. The day started much like the first round with a 2 hour rain delay except this time I never teed off. I had finished my warm-up and was about two groups away from beginning my round when the officials blew the horn. When we did finally restart, it was yet again more struggles with my swing. For the first nine holes, I hit the ball as crooked as I have all year. I shot +7 over (43) on the front and had to dig deep to find the motivation to make the turn and keep playing. Nothing was going my way and I just felt completely lost out there. Not a fun place to be.
This is where it gets confusing. From the very first shot on the back nine, everything changed. It was like all of sudden the ball decided it wanted to cooperate and I began hitting fairways and greens like whatever was going on during the first nine holes didn't happen. I made 4 birdies and 2 bogey's (both of which should of been avoided) and finished at -2 under par (33) to end the second round. A difference of 10 less strokes from the front nine to the back......craziness.
Where I particularly get confused is that I didn't do anything differently. I made it a point before I began the round to commit to every shot and swing aggressively. No more scared or "steered" swings. And that's what I did. Why it worked for only half the round beats the heck out of me. I do know that it cost me a chance at shooting a good score and making the cut so I'm certainly frustrated in that sense. I need to make sure that in my future practice sessions I'm able to come up with a "plan B" to fall back on when things aren't working on the course. +7 over par in nine holes is unacceptable and I'll do everything I can to make sure that doesn't happen again.
The Positive: For the second straight week, my putting improved. I did have one 3-putt this week, but for the most part, it was better overall. I'm starting to make some putts in the 10-20ft range which helps keep the round going. I made some good par-saving putts as well. If I can keep improving that part of my game and get my swing back on track, I think that will be the combination I've been looking for. I did hit balls late this afternoon once I got back to New Orleans and was able to hit on something that was working REALLY well. I'll keep my fingers crossed that it's a swing thought I can continue to work on and come out of this minor "funk" even better than before.
I've got the next week off and then I'll be heading back to Texas for two Hooter's Tour events back-to-back. That's it for now.....thanks for reading this far.....I know it was a long blog. Hey, it was a long two days.
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