WNB Classic - Second Round

The ball striking was better today. Kevin was able to keep it in play off the tee on a very difficult driving course. His four birdies, two bogeys, gave us a two under par round (70). The even par total left us two shots short of the cut. 

Even though it was a short week, we took away some valuable things. We learned a lot about the importance of swinging within himself, with good tempo and rhythm, especially while playing in the wind. He continues to work hard on the short game and putting. And we also worked on a new routine between player/caddy that gets us both working together on every shot. So, even though the results were not what we wanted, it was not a wasted week.

After the round, Kevin was able to get a flight out and headed home Friday night. He is scheduled to play in the Monday after the Masters Pro-am in Myrtle Beach, SC on Monday. I was not able to change my flight until Sunday so I will not be leaving until Sunday morning. Fortunately for me, Kevin invited me to stay in private housing with him this week. We are staying in the home of Larry and Anne Phillips, who were nice enough to open their house to us even though they were going to a wedding this weekend in Dallas. Its a little lonely, but at least I have a golf tournament to watch on TV!

We are off once again next week. Our next start will be in two weeks in Valdosta, GA.

WNB Classic (Midland, TX) - First Round

The golf was a little loose today. We made three birdies and an eagle but backed those up with seven bogeys for a two over par 74. After two great days of practice on Monday and Tuesday and hitting it great; we had to play in the Wednesday pro-am yesterday morning in 20 mph winds with a wind chill of 27 degrees. Kevin's swing got a little out of whack in those conditions. When he came out today, he felt a little off. We started the day hitting the opening tee shot in the "junk" where we were forced to chip out sideways. Kevin came back with a nice birdie on the next hole but another drive into the left trees on our ninth hole (#18) led to another bogey. We made the turn at one over par.

The back nine was a roller coaster. Two birdies, an eagle, five bogeys and the only one par coming on the last hole. It was a total mixed bag. We had some great shots, poor shots, a penalty shot, a three putt and then topped it all off with a tee shot, finishing on the edge of the fairway, that stopped up against a stick that was blown off a nearby tree. Not being able to move the stick, we tried to hit a 9 iron but it only flew about 100 yards. When it was all said and done, we shot another one over par, therefore, finishing the day two over (74).

We tee off tomorrow at 8:45. Hopefully we can take advantage of some lighter wind conditions in the morning and post a number that will keep us around for the weekend.

2013 Blog / Off to Midland, TX

As I'm packing up and getting ready to leave for Midland, I figured it was about time I started to blog and get everyone up to speed with what is going on. As most of you know, Kevin started the year with three events out of the country. After two missed cuts in Panama and Bogota, Kevin picked up a win at the Chile Classic. Unfortunately for me, I was not there for those events. Because of the high travel expenses associated with these events, I had to make a tough decision to stay home. I decided to stay home and work the odd jobs I had to get me through the winter. After four months of driving a delivery truck, working in a woodworking shop, working on a ranch and herding cattle, cutting firewood, coaching basketball, coaching indoor soccer, and eBaying; I am ready to get back to my real job. I found out quickly how blessed I am to be able to have a job I love waking up and doing every single day.

So now it is off to Texas. Kevin did not play this week in Brasil so he is playing in the Monday proam in Midland. Kevin skipped this event in 2010 when he was on the Nationwide Tour. The extra day will help him get familiar with the course. It's time to go chase down win number two.